Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 625

Platinum #147 this week, Romeo is a Dead Man! Now I’m fully locked and rotating between Minishoot Adventures, the incredible Resident Evil Requiem, and the incredibly divisive Crimson Desert. This game, for my money, is what I wanted. It’s got Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Tears of the Kingdom and KoreanJank (the cousin to EuroJank) all in one package and I love it.

After reading the article about Shenmue III and talking to a mate who’s played all 3 I’m going to get 1 and 2 hopefully this weekend. Never played them and they’re super cheap at the moment.

Same mate also put the PSVR2 on me and I was immersed in the safari scene on Call of the Mountain and now I really want to revisit HZD 😂

I really want to play other Resident Evil remakes as Requiem has given me the survival horror bug.
Balatro a lot too as I’ve seemed to have forgotten about it.

Football with a couple beers as standard 😉

Have a great gaming weekend Pushsquarians! 🍻

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment: I literally have it ready to boot up but with no actual playtime so I cannot comment.

What I can comment on is 81 hours of Pokémon Legends Z-A: it was quite enjoyable. True, the visuals weren't stunning but the battle system was engaging and the story compelling, and this marked the first time I 100%ed a Pokédex thanks to the gradual introduction of new areas in which they appeared. Tepig has also been somewhat redeemed in my eyes as an excellent special attacker with a lot of heft (unusual for Fire starters) who can tank even a direct hit from a powerful Water move like Hydro Pump without fainting. That'll do, Tepig; that'll do.

Now that I've finally gone current gen again, I had been intending to play Alan Wake 2 over the last week, however, I got somewhat distracted by 'PS5 rite of passage' Astro's Playroom instead, which is, of course, excellent. As I was playing, it was reminding me of something but I couldn't think what... then it suddenly came to me: it's like a Psychonauts level if Raz went into the mind of a Playstation obsessive 😂 Such as most of us in this comments section, I guess!

Anyhow, now that I have finished with Astro's Playroom, I'll be starting Alan Wake 2 today. Bring it on!

I'll also be continuing with Trails in the Sky the Third, which I started last weekend. It's so good to be back in the company of these characters again.

Have a good one folks.

@Zuljaras yeah I’m on my third playthrough doing that. Maxed out Requiem is a beast

Make a start on my Dante playthrough on Devil May Cry 2 and ideally get pretty far through it as I want the plat done and dusted before April and there’s a lot to do. So far I’m not finding it the travesty that most people seem to think though, as I actually thought the Lucia playthrough was alright. Happy weekend y’all!

Currently grinding my way through Grind Survivors. Might also pick up Voidwrought for some metroidvania goodness.

• Neo Geo Arcade Collection 2
• Hi-Fi Rush
• maybe Sea of Thieves (new season)

I have to do 12 more races in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and then I'm done with this game. Test Drive Unlimited on Xbox360 was way better.

Warhammer 2. Played the first two levels and it's great. I'll continue this tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Fatal Frame 2 remake, while it's one of the best horror games ever the combat...... was changed and not for the better imo, some fights literally take like 5 mins to do, but apart from that I'm having a lot of fun.

Still playing through Dark Souls 2 (it's huge!) and loving it. Just a couple more bosses before I roll credits. After DS3, I think I'm going to give Sekiro another chance after bouncing off it hard when it came out. I've got a bunch of newer games (Doom The Dark Ages) that I want to play, but Dark Souls has really got it's claws into me. I haven't even seen the PSSR2 uplift on a Pro game yet

I might even do a replay of Bloodborne if I can stand the framerate (I can get there but it takes a day or two), maybe Elden Ring after. So that's me sorted for the next six month, by which time, hopefully Lords of the Fallen 2 will be out

Have a great weekend folks!

Plan to finish Banishers Ghost of New Eden. Then finally fire up Persona Royal 5.

I will not be playing CD. But it will happen 1 day 😉

Still playing through Avowed just got to the 3rd area and apart from the crashing on fast travel I'm enjoying it.

Greetings fellow video game enthusiasts. This weekend I will be continuing my quest to get all the ? panels Mario Kart World and Final Fantasy XVI. I mean, only in MKW, there are no ? panels in FFXVI,
AFAIK (as far as I know). I also started Dispatch. Happy gaming time everyone.

When I am online I am playing some Marathon with some battlefield 6 on the side. With the new PSSR 2.0 both look a lot more crisp!!!

On the Pro Crimson Desert. Played about 4 hours and really enjoying it. This game is nothing like The Witcher but more similar to a Breath of the wild in terms of exploration, controls that are clunky and meh story. Graphics remind me of Dragon's Dogma 2. Definitely not for everyone this game

Tekken 8 and Bleach Rebirth of Souls.

When I'm not watching to football over the weekend I'll be on space marines 2 such a great game and really looks amazing aswell I'll play a bit of resident evil 4 and eafc 25 aswell happy weekend guys!

Ps5 - I'm working my way through Cronos the new dawn. Nearly finished it now. Really enjoyed it.
XSX - I'll play some Avowed and try and stick with it this time. It's not really grabbing me so far.
Switch 2 - I bought DK bananza during the week so I'll be starting that and hopefully loving it.
Steamdeck - I started playing Final Fantasy x again recently so I'll be dabbling with that. Maybe some Deep Rock Survivors.
I'll also be messing around with some Arc Raiders and Marathon as well I'd imagine. Have a good weekend everyone.

I'm taking my time with Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. I finished a fantastic haunting case where you discover the truth about one character that was all "super sweet and innocent," but it was all a facade, and he's actually a manipulative sociopath... I even chose to "blame" him, despite going for the Ascension ending... The game is such a masterpiece.

First off, I finished the Star Wars Oulaws DLC and I had a blast doing so. Love this game and it was great to return to it, and imo its a lot better than for example the user score on metacritic would have you believe. Especially after the patches for the stealth gameplay. Anyway, opinions and all that but for me is a great game!

Im not playing Crimson Desert, cannot bloody decide if I want to play now or wait for patches (which I should). The reviews and YT videos are a bit all over the place. I'm hoping that some of the commenters here will have played it, maybe some feedback from people outside of the business so to speak might help me make a decision.

Instead of Crimson Desert, I’m playing Metal Eden and I'm enjoying it. Its a fast paced, linear action game with good gameplay and fun traversal and interesting setting but its pretty repetetive. Imo its a very solid 7/10 and a perfect game for a service, I dont think I would have picked this up otherwise and I'm happy that I did. I think I'm nearing the end after maybe 6-7 hours of play so its a shorter game and thats ok, it means it doesnt outstay its welcome.

Happy weekend you all!

Bought PS Plus to try MP cause it's been a long time, but I'm quickly reminded why I'm not really a fan. Long wait times in lobbies waiting for others to join or press fackn Ready. GTAO is still fun but still takes too much time to join a session. MHWilds MP, a lot of players just hacking at the monster didn't even make it notice I was there, felt like solo is where the challenge is at. Same with EAWRC, people were just not pressing Ready, just had to quit the game. Aside that I'll just go back to SP and play KCD2, ER and MHWilds offline.

Finished my second playthrough of Elden Ring, started Shadow of the Erdtree now for the first time. Nice to have a challenge again, after Elden Beast melted under my blasphemous blade.

So, bought the wife a new car, the deal being i get a PS5 Pro (yaaay) ..get it home, boot up Crimson Desert - for the Pro to immediately overheat and shut down ! 3 times ! Nnoooo......turns out plugging it into an extension lead isnt a great idea lol
..works fine now and only an hour into Crimson Desert and its fine so far, looks the kind of game I can get lost in. The controls are weird but I actually don't mind that, il looking forward to playing a game thatbdoesnt hold your hand and keeps telling you how to control your character all the time ! Though it does look garish in Quality mode 😬...
Will play this more when I finish a busy working couple of days.
Have a great weekend guys and gals ❤️

I have to finish Requiem, then Crismon Desert. Then Pragmata need to finish them all quickly I am seriously entertaining the idea of getting Starfield.

This week I finally jumped into the Trails train. Trails In The Sky First Chapter, what a beautiful game. Still in the 1st city, but I can already see why the franchise is so well regarded. The worldbuilding is amazing, the characters are compelling and interesting, and the combat system is varied and engaging.

Also, I'm playing Judgment. Just started chapter 4, and the plot keeps giving. I will continue Marvel's Spider-Man 2, this great showcase of the PS5 power, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, wich I think I am more than halfway the main story.

Lots of great games, what a time to be alive.

I finished Dreams of Another on Ps5+Psvr2. I did not expect this game to be so long, and for me it was a bit too long for what there is. I really like the rendering technique and the music. The dialogues are sometimes very good, sometimes I am not so sure. Overall a cool "game", a bit too long and it feels a bit expensive at full price.

Is there a reason Push Square doesn't let you vote on what you're playing each weekend so you can see the results of what's popular now? Like you guys do over on Nintendo Life.

ABCD

Anything But Crimson Desert 😀

Crimson Desert

where I am:

Meeting Goblins with shoes for hats

Throwing bandits off of things

And being unexpectedly killed by, seemingly harmless, pretty glowing plants 💀

@KingPev Really, are you talking about an extension with multiple sockets, is that what your base PS5 uses with no issues cause I've been using consoles through extensions since forever.

@Darude84 a consort is patiently waiting for you.

@DrVenture69 I also bounced off Sekiro hard when it came out.

Your milage may vary, but I revisited in 2024 and it's one of my favourite games ever now. Two things changed - for one I approached it as a straight up action game, (which it is) and not a Soulslike.

More importantly, I played it at launch on PS4 Pro. The framerate was unlocked and fluctuated wildly, which lent parrying an unpredictable margin of error. Playing in 2024 on my PS5, the game was a locked 60FPS, which eliminated this issue entirely.

Alongside Fallout 4 I'll be doing some entertaining environmental takedowns in the classic Sleeping Dogs.

@Marquez It's crazy just how much replayability they offer. The fact that there are five different endings is craazy, and the haunting cases are different based on your choices! Without spoilers, Jane and Squire Paris, for example, can be completely different if you spare or "blame" Thickskin! Glad you enjoyed the game and I hope you have fun on your second playthrough!

Still gradually making my way through Nioh 3, I'm right at the end of the second region, fighting my way through "The Crucible", as it's known. Can't wait to battle Ronnie O'Sullivan

@Shepherd_Tallon If I'm remembering right, I missed a hot spring in the final area of the first region. It's only accessible by replaying the story mission that takes you there, as it's blocked on the world map. Just in case that helps!

I will continued playing one of the best video games ever made in the iconic and legendary the incredible the elder 📜 scrolls skyrim 5 anniversary edition. And I will continued playing fan favorite the amazing devil may cry 4 special edition. I will be watching my michigan wolverines 💛 💙 basketball 🏀 playing in the ncaa basketball tournament. And 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. Married with children. And saved by the bell.word up son

Crimson Desert but considering if I should postpone it till it receives a few patches, but that would mean having to get use to its controls again, which are a ballache.

@MrPeanutbutterz @DrVenture69 Sekiro is still like other FS games albeit a different leveling up system. Like the others too, you have to take notes of item descriptions and npc dialogues which could help you in battle. Could've played it at 60fps on PS5 but opted to still play on PS4, beat it and got the Shura ending.

I got my ps5 Pro yesterday (my wife went and got it from argos for me) so yesterday was a looooong day at work. I'm really quite a manchild so I had to send @Sanquine a photo of it sat in the car taunting me..So today I'll be playing marathon and finally starting AC shadows with the ps5 Pro upgrade. Why not GT7 I hear you all shouting? Well I forgot the pro dosnt have a BR drive so I've got to buy one before I can play it. Next week it's psvr2 time. Have a great weekend folks..I know I will👍

I started a replay of Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition with the goal to play every story mode and dlc stage.

Beyond that I’m playing through Mega Man The Wily Wars and I’m planning on starting Resident Evil Village

@TheArt hey bud if you want to rally up on EA wrc just ask..I'm always up for the rally.

Crimson Desert for me, I was on the fence for a while but fancy a change of pace after Requiem. Going in and based off some comments/review I was half expecting the controls to feel sluggish like RDR2 (they aren't) and for the control scheme to be awkward (it isn't). I'm only a few hours in and already this is a world which is making me excited to be let off the leash to explore it

I just started Alice: Madness Returns.

Game is from 2011 so controls are a bit old-fashioned, but the art direction still holds up nicely.

After surviving a hectic week and getting a minor pay rise. I’ve decided to hang out with Dave the diver and stardew valley for some peaceful vibes.

Nearly done with Gravity Rush Remastered and then its off to start Crimson Desert.
Enjoy the weekend everyone

@mac_da_man Metal Eden is one of those games that got ignored during release, but I thought was very enjoyable. Playing it on Brutal difficulty really opened up the mechanics.