Topic: What PS4 Games Are You Currently Playing?

@TheBrandedSwordsman Yeah, there is definitely some familiar tones in the two series, thematically. And to be honest, I think both borrowed from Indiana Jones to begin with. Especially the early Lara Croft, she being a little more snarky and self-confident in the early games. But the archaeological treasure hunt aspect is something that was probably made most famous by the Indy IP, and they just failed to make a whole lot of noise with franchised video games.

But it’s true that you say they borrowed from one another because, although TR came first in the ancestral gaming order, UC resurrected the interest in the world-hopping artifact search and added more enemy combat, which possibly inspired some of the TR reboot, which added more open-world concepts, which then prompted UC to expand a little on the linearity of the games, especially by the end with Lost Legacy. So I do think there was a little back-and-forth.

@Th3solution I've continued with SotTR this morning, did a bit of stealth takedowning in a short section before you get a gear upgrade, it's all still fairly early on in the game though. The fire arrows are available now anyway.

@TheBrandedSwordsman mentioned on another thread but playing Witcher 3 currently. I wasn't sure if I'd like it as I haven't really played RPGs and still wasn't sure a few hours in, it looked a bit overwhelming....but now I'm absolutely loving it, engrossed! I think I've figured it out and how to play it properly. Currently at level 4 in Velen and having a blast. Can't help thinking I left a lot undone in the very first location though, now that I've copped the gameplay.

@TraCuz- So I'm playing Ghost of Tsushima now. Wow. It's an amazing game. You said come here and let you know what I think. It's definitely one of the best games of the last 10 years for me. Looks and plays beautifully on the ps5!

@bluedex Excellent, I'm glad you're enjoying playing through Geralt's adventure, let me know how you get on with the NPCs in Velen as they're certainly a colorful lot. Be sure to remain on the lookout for decent gear that you can acquire as you go along, there is a plethora of it strewn about the game's world.

Still working my way through Control, just started The Old Boys mission which is the 5th Mission I think.

Still going good, getting alot more side missions now as well which could possibly make the game last alot longer because I felt like I was flying through it. Side missions seem to always lead to something useful as well like anew ability or mod/upgrade for your weapons/powers so seems beneficial to do them.

@Kidfried Were you playing Control on PS4? Was it the Ultimate Edition, and have you noticed any technical issues?

@Th3solution Gameplay in SotTR is getting a bit more technical now, do you remember it being more difficult than Uncharted 4?

@TheBrandedSwordsman I don’t think it was more difficult, but the gameplay is more varied. So there are more things to keep track of as far as weapons and abilities. I think the combat actually may be easier as a result, since the stealth is a more viable option (climbing in the trees or covering up with mud for a sneak attack, etc) and the weapons more varied. But the puzzles, tombs, and exploration are more difficult. But I never got stumped by anything because you have the difficulty sliders to keep it as easy as you want and it’ll give you plenty of hints if you prefer.

@Th3solution Thanks that was valuable advice, as, yeah, I like to keep things simple and there seem to be plenty of combat options to possibly complicate things, especially when the game wants you to learn yet another new combat mechanic, I am currently learning to utilize the rope arrow to take out enemies and string them up

@Joshua2255 Yo man I'm glad you remembered! That opening scene on PS5 will just leave you in awe. Any early favorite things about the game? Favorite characters? Areas?

I personally was surprised with how deep the skill trees are and it always feels like you're being rewarded for your play. I also liked how there's story attached with everything that helps you out. For example the assassination skill, I liked how they played the cutscenes for those. Or the bow that you get has a story to it, when you find hot springs to increase your health you're also getting a story nugget. Hope you continue to enjoy it man!

@Th3solution I reckon that the varied ways that the game makes you engage in combat in SotTR trumps Uncharted in terms of variety, thus making it more complicated and harder overall. What are your thoughts on that?

@TheBrandedSwordsman I haven't played any of the Tomb Raider games from the reboot series, how do they stack up next to Uncharted for you?

@Kidfried I just thought I'd give it a go seen as it's only about 12 to 20 hours depending on how much to want to go in to it and I've come off a few big games so was looking for something easy to glide through before I chip away at the backlog again.

So far so good, especially on the ps5 like you mentioned.

It wouldn't be a big miss if you didn't ever play it but it's a overall decent game.

Control is a good game, great gameplay and so-so story, the dlc content is good too....

@TraCuz- SotTR is solid, but the Uncharted games are more simplistic. SotTR, as I've mentioned elsewhere, is probably a superior beast, based on what I've played so far, and as @Th3solution says Lara is quite different to Nate, but there appear to be more ways to approach combat than in the Uncharted games, although, overall the gameplay is quite similar. There is more puzzle-solving in SotTR than in Uncharted 2 % 4 though (which are the only Uncharted games I've played) but both feature the usual stuff of stealth and gunplay, puzzle solving, and button-prompts to lift obstacles blocking the way with your companion, i.e lifting something up, your companion goes under the obstacle whilst you hold it up, then they hold it up from the other side, and you go under.

@TraCuz- Are you thinking of playing any of them?

@TheBrandedSwordsman Ah okay that's all really good insight. How about the story? As far as the content is concerned and also the delivery, how does the cinematography stack up?

To be honest they haven't appealed to me on the surface, but on the flip side I've never put any effort into looking any deeper to see if I'd wanna play or not. I've seen a leak recently that they're getting ready to release an enhanced definitive version of the trilogy, not sure of the validity of that though. If they come out with an enhanced version I might bite, but otherwise I'll just keep looking in from the outside.

Just got too many games to play . I'm currently trying to clear out my backlog so I can focus on the new releases this year. Can't wait till next time we have a game in common though, you always bring nice discussion.

@TraCuz- The story is ok, a bit cheesy but nowhere near as Hollywood-cheesy as the Uncharted games are, it's much more realistic than that. I'd recommend the trilogy in that case, if it comes out, because I'm loving Shadow so far, Yeah, with regard to a game in common. Have you played Control or Resident Evil on PS4 yet? I'm thinking of either of those two as my next game. Or Uncharted Lost Legacy.

@TheBrandedSwordsman I've started Control but it hasn't grabbed me yet like I was hoping it would, and when you say Resident Evil do you mean 7? If so I actually have that in my lineup within the next couple weeks so we can for sure talk about that one. Lost Legacy is really a compelling expansion story, I played it at release so I forget the story beats but the action stuck with me. Reminded me of Uncharted 2&3 in that regard.

I'm currently chugging thru P5 Royal, just finished the 5th palace. Also playing Nioh 2 alongside that, loving the combat. Coming soon for me is using PS Now to play Metal Gear Solid 2-4 and Gravity Rush 2 as I've never played them. Also coming soon is Resident evil 7 and Little Nightmares 1&2.