Topic: What PS4 Games Are You Currently Playing?

Oh Is Monster Boy is a psuedo sequel or something @JohnnyShoulder to that?

@Arugula @Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy It is a follow up of sorts to Sega's Wonder Boy series, a remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap was released in 2017, which is the one I played on Switch. I think there was some complications with using the Wonder Boy name, so they called it Monster Boy instead.

@RogerRoger To this day I've yet to finish a Just Cause game. I really like all the dumb fun you can have but I find that repetition can set in quite quickly and I get a bit bored of the game. Which is strange considering it should be a blast to play.

@Kidfried I’m so glad I fluked a hole in one on the extreme course for the golf in YK2 as it was the only way I was ever going to get the top score.

I’m on chapter 11 and have done all side missions, completed the Majima Construction missions, got S rank in the coliseum, and done most of the Cabaret Club battles too. But there’s still so much to do... oh, and the actual story to finish too

@Kidfried The electric fence royal rumble was my go to for levelling up in the coliseum. One of the top tier battles only unlocks once you complete the Majima Construction main storyline and I read the other only unlocks when you complete all sub stories which sucks seeing as one of them is based around playing mahjong.

Nothing specific happened when reaching S rank either just so you know. But getting to higher levels gets you some extra guys for the Construction game.

Beat The Lost Sinner in Dark Souls 2:SotFS

It's strange. I'm probably being the most critical of the game I've ever been, taking it all in details, clarifying my thoughts on it as I go ... And yet I'm enjoying it the most I ever have 😅

Also @RogerRoger nice to hear your impressions on Just Cause 4 ... I mentioned it in the screenshot thread the other day I think but... Yeah I didn't get on with the third at all.

And that was given to me free via ps plus.

Like Johnny said initally it was pretty decent and looked quite good too but... Yeah 😂

My memory is pretty sketchy when it comes to the bosses of DS2 @Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy! I enjoyed the game way more then I thought I would, but some of the bosses are quite unremarkable compared to others in the series.

I'm currently playing Dead Cells. I usually go for something a bit different to what I was playing last (which was Tomb Raider) and it usually takes me a few goes on a few games to get my head in a game. DC was only the second game I played before it clicked with me. I kinda had an idea what type of game I wanted to play so that probably helped.
I actually pre-ordered it but could never get into as I was deep into another game, and my mind was not really into it. But I'm liking it so far, I've managed to pick it up again fairly quickly and get past a few levels. The combat and movement is superb, very fluid. I was feeling chuffed with myself as I had not died.... then I got squashed by a lift! 😂

Oh... She's this @RogerRoger 😂

One of the main bosses in Dark Souls II.

I thought maybe it'd be going a bit overboard chronicling my entire journey in DSII via the screen shot thread.

So I decided I'm gonna scale it back a fair bit... Just post some highlights here and there

That's certsinly quite true.

It's the black sheep of the Souls games to most fans and I've shared the same opinion (I didn't know that at the time though)

It took me a better part of a year in fact to just start it when I originally got the standard PS3 version cus there was something about it that didn't gel with me at all.

My opinion of it got better a year and a half or so ago when I tried the PS4 version (all the DLC, remixed enemy placement, 60fps, better lighting effects amongst other things)

So that's why I'm rather surprised that I'm enjoying it even more then I've ever done whilst looking at it with a fine tooth comb as the title has a bit of a bumpy road with me.

and I just said earlier today that Death Stranding looks like it's gonna be quite the marmite game too... us and our analogies

Glad you've ended up enjoying Just Cause 4... Shame you paid full price though last year!

It does suffer a bit from what I'd like to call "dude in armour syndrome" @JohnnyShoulder .

S'probably the one complaint I know that'll still remain about DS II no matter what I end up feeling about the title.

I've already fought... 3 bosses that are just a knight in armour (5 technically if you count the ruin sentinels as seperate bosses even though it's a group fight)

and thanks for the monster boy info the other day by the way... Didn't know that all!

and uhh shame ya got squashed by a lift in Dead Cells! 😅

@JohnnyShoulder At least there’s a trophy for that

@JohnnyShoulder I’ve got Dead Cells sitting in the backlog too. I occasionally think about trying it but then I decide to go somewhere else with my attention. It is unlike the games I usually play (that is, story driven third person action stealth games). In fact, my disdain for Metroidvania is well documented. But I hear this is very light on the Metroidvania characteristics and is an interesting mishmash of 2D Action Platforming, Roguelike, Metroidvania, and Soulslike. It intrigued me enough to pick it up on sale one day.
Is it easy to drop in and out of? Or is it the type of game with a steep learning curve and a lot of skill and complex gameplay mechanics that require unwavering dedication? If so I don’t want to try to start it until I can commit a couple weeks to it without distraction.

@Th3solution A really unhelpful answer would be that it’s somewhere between the two. It’s easy to pick up and have a run at the game but, especially early on, each run gives you a few upgrades and a bit more nous to get further than you did last time.

Once you’re at a decent level and know what you’re doing, you can get to the final boss in around 20mins.

It is quite an addictive feedback loop though trying to make that little bit further each time. The multiple routes that you unlock as you gain extra abilities only makes it even more replayable.

It is tough though and I’ve only managed one successful one but the final boss did feel as though it had been nerfed a little for the first run through.

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy I think one of the main problems with DS2 was that the frame rate and weapon degrading was f'd up so weapons were not lasting as long as they should. That was all fixed by the time the remaster came along. Some of the bosses I found were too easy and a bit uneventful. The medusa and jabb the hut bosses stick out as being examples. Later on it does get better and the Mirror Knight is awesome. The dlc is excellent, some of the best areas in the series, with some puzzle elements thrown in. I've got the Artworks book, and it had quite a troubled background.

@Thrillho You do indeed! That did make me chuckle.
@Th3solution Further to what Thrillo said, your first few runs will probably be a bit confusing. But once you get to the merchants inbetween levels you can by upgrades which stay with you after death. This is up to you on what you buy, but they do make life a bit easier. These range from making your health potions stronger to saving an amount of coin when you die. There are quite a range of weapons and it pays to experiment with them. I made the mistake of sticking with a ranged weapon (you can have two equipped, plus two traps) which I had early on. I felt the difference immediately when I changed things up more in my next run. I got the the black bridge and fought the boss. He beat me but it did not feel unbeatable.

Had a little go on Space Hulk: Deathwing last night.

It's pretty much as expected, bit clunky, bit choppy, basic in terms of gameplay mechanics but actually rather nice looking and sounding - moody and plenty there to put a smile on a 40K fan's face.

It is, quite sadly lacking a proper photo mode, which is a massive, massive shame!

@RogerRoger Not really - there's a check-box option in the menus that just removes the majority of HUD elements (not markers for your companion Terminators or waypoints) but that's it.

@RogerRoger It is a shame. Potential for some great shots!
From what I've read over the past few months, the game is essentially abandoned now too, so any more patches are unlikely.

I started playing Concrete Genie today. I have just cleared the first area, which is more of a tutorial and setting up the game mechanics and objectives.
I certainly will be posting full impressions on the new review thread when I complete it, but I thought I’d post a couple first impressions.
I’m a little bit torn so far. In some ways the game seems phenomenal and in some ways it seems undercooked. The art and graphical design is both breathtakingly beautiful and jarringly dated appearing. The game does some innovative and technologically amazing things with painting custom murals that remain as permanent fixtures in the world which I’m sure is no small feat development wise; yet the basic character movement and simple jumping animation is almost alpha level looking in contrast. Reviews on the game ranged widely from 4-8/10 and I guess I can see why (although 4/10 looks to be ridiculously harsh from what I’m experiencing so far) But quite simply put, the game has a unique feel and great ideas and the core painting gameplay is well implemented and fun to do. I’m looking forward to continuing my playthrough.

Oooh nice to hear your early impressions about Concrete Genie @Th3solution . Wasn't too sure what to make of the game myself admittedly, plus I'd much prefer Medievil as my smaller 8 hour+ Sony joint

Had a little go of the Disgaea 4 Complete demo.

Troy Baker is still a delight as the bumbling Valvatorez with his love of sardines.

Only did the tutorial fight with the prinnies mind you... I'll have a proper go tomorrow.

The voice switching however for Valatorez is increcibly jarring in this which I understand is due to the additions they had in the vita version?
Only happened in the battles so far mind.

Much as I like Matt Mercer he cleary doesn't sound like Troy in the slightest... Why didn't they redo the entire voice track?

My journey through Drangleic and Dark Souls II:SotFS is going well too. Got to the Harvest Valley.

The boss in the Huntsman's Copse is sooooo stupidly easy I don't feel bad at all using the npc summon sign of Creighton to try and make it a bit harder with the hp boost they get.

Covetus demon is going down! And so is Mytha, the Baneful Queen!

@Kidfried Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good! Even written and video guides for the hard golf course have numerous holes where no one has a clue how to get anywhere near the hole. I still have the bingo one to go at some point..

General Kiwami thread: https://www.pushsquare.com/forums/ps4/yakuza_kiwami

@KratosMD Are you pushing for the vacant mod role?

But that’s fair enough seeing as the 3-5 remaster was announced since that thread started. Although you can never have too much Yakuza!

Well seeing as I'm off work for the week (More or less) thanks to half term I'm gonna put Dark Souls II:SotFS on hold so I don't burn out on all the rpg's I've been playing

Gonna spend some time on Rayman Legends and the Crash N.Sane Trilogy

Also completely unrelated but I like the avatar pic change @KratosMD ! It's only just started showing up on the mobile version of the site now!