Playing Vampire the masquerade justice VR. I have six bronze trophies and already have an A rating on psnprofiles which isn’t a good sign but I’m enjoying it so far although it is clunky.
@Jackthelad93
Yes well done on that, one of my friends who likes his plats has given up on it. Very annoying trophy and I’m not sure that devs do themselves any favours by adding these types of trophies but whatever.
@Tjuz Yeah, I don’t think I’ve played since around 2021-2022. I like the QOL changes regarding unlocking perks with the prestige system and the automatic bloodweb. Definitely makes the game less grindy.
I just completed Sekiro and got the 'Isshin Ashina' and 'Shura' trophies. Feel proud of myself. Definitely the hardest video game I have ever played.
N.B If you want to see the trophies on my PSN Account you may have to check back later today (an hour or so) as I just got a new internet connection and my PS5 System Software has to update and then I have to refresh PSN Profiles (which you can only do every 60 minutes or so) for everything to sync up, in order for you to view my trophies on there, I believe.
Edit: I'll post links, once it's done.
Edit II: Trophies can be viewed here, updated it now.
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Impressive. I've always been kind of fearful of Sekiro, it looks so much more difficult than the Dark Souls games.
Also, I'm playing Death Stranding again. I'm struggling with the interface and controls a lot, there are a lot of mechanics I hardly understand, but it doesn't matter. I'm having fun once again with this game that is unlike any other. Hopefully this time I'll see it through!
@Th3solution Also, glad you feel emboldened to try your hand at being a shinobi-prosthetic-augmented warrior in feudal Japan as well. Do you think you would go for the "easier" final boss fight option, like me, or try your hand at the boss fight that felled Jimmer-jammer before he could complete the game?, knowing that once you decide either way, you are locked-in to that decision and can't change your mind.
@CJD87 In case you didn't see my recent posts, I recently completed Sekiro and got the 'Shura' ending. I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement in the way you "sold" the game to me, initially. It was pivotal for my decision to play and complete one of the best games I have ever experienced.
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Delighted to hear this! I actually think it is my favorite game of all time, and definitely my top FromSoft game. I wish FromSoft would do a sequel...!
Another game that I constantly pimp out on PS5 - the almighty 'Returnal', have you played this? I still think this is the ultimate PS5 showcase in terms of haptics/visuals and has the same rush as Sekiro!
@CJD87 I haven't played it, but, unfortuatnely for you to hear, I fear I won't be swayed on this one, as rogue-likes/rogue-lites and shooters generally aren't my thing, definitely much more of a swordsman in the gaming world, hence the name!
But I will see your 'Returnal' and raise you this, 'Samurai Life SImulator 2025'. There's not much information available on the internet about it, but it has been announced, and here's a page breaking down the details from the official PlayStation website.
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Oh, I usually take the path of least resistance, so I’ll probably be fine to do the easier final boss. But who knows, maybe I’ll end up being a Sekiro prodigy and I’ll want the highest challenge. 😄. Somehow I doubt that though.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution Ok, that sounds like a good choice, don't want to end up in a "No Man's Land" wherein you are unable to go forward or back, with that notorious harder final boss.
So, just FYI, the "easier" option is to choose the dialogue option "Obey the Iron Code" during a conversation that occurs during the endgame and that should lock you in to the easier option, some people on reddit have said the alternative is easier, but, that boss has an extra phase, is far more agile and nimble, and has a much larger range of attacks to pool from than the one I fought,
the main reason people have given for the boss I fought being harder is that the boss fight takes place in a smaller arena, and is also allegedly harder, as you would imagine, if you tackle it on New Game Plus.
But others and a friend of mine have said, and I would agree that the option I suggested, "Obey the Iron Code". is easier than the one that leads to the boss that bested Jimmer and I feel I would have been out of my league with - plus Jimmer platinumed Bloodborne! (without save-scumming!)
That's just my two cents, as I would hate anything to spoil your playthrough unnecessarily, but feel free to do your own research as well. Hope that's helpful?
@GirlVersusGame Just out of curiosity, did you beat the Sword Saint as your final boss?? I chose to take on Emma and Isshin Ashina as I read that they were easier. After beating the game I think I share your feelings about not wanting to return to the game and go through all those arduous (albeit rewarding when you finally get the victory) boss fights again, but I think I was stubborn like you, I just couldn't let it go without completing it! , tempting as the Sword Saint and Demon of Hatred look to fight!
What are you playing at the moment, anyway?
How is what you're playing going for you right now?
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Sword Saint wasn't my my final for my first playthrough, I think it was Emma. I've taken time away from gaming, partly because I wasn't feeling it anymore and partly because summer is my busy season. I played Death Stranding 2 for a few days, it's great but I want it to last so I'm not rushing to get back into it. I left this site too (but kept my profile) that also plays into why I'm not feeling gaming at the moment. It's not healthy to be around squabbling/politics etc and it's all completely unnecessary. Maybe over time that might fizzle out, if not then it is what it is.
I thought I'd miss gaming, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It will probably be different after the summer. But probably not day one games, I think I'm done feeding the machine. There's an odd emphasis around throwing money at all of these games when the people who make them don't seem to care about the customer. We're living in a time where special editions don't even include a disc, it doesn't inspire me to want to go the extra mile and I like to go all in on a hobby or not at all. Are you well though?
@GirlVersusGame Yeah, I'm well, thank you. And yourself? You make a lot of valid points, there, GVG, but I would just say that I see that I see the rare gems of video games as an interactive art form that you participate in when you play them, and if you stick to your niche' then you won't come away dissatisfied, hopefully. Thanks for responding, despite leaving the site, by the way, apologies for interrupting your break. I'll look out for an official announcement in The Goodbye/Vacation Thread in case you decide to return before I mention you again.
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN You didn't interrupt anything so it's fine. I'll still Minecraft because that is an art form to me and there's nothing there unless you create it first yourself. I'm still around, just not involving myself in situations that are kind of pointless. It's a catch 22, it's not my place to try to change someones mind/wait for them to see sense nor is it my (or anyone else's) burden to have to suffer it. All you can do is distance yourself from it and get on with your day. It's not even gamers who are doing it, so many seem to be throw away accounts that try to spread some nonsense and waste the time of the people who have to moderate what's being said. Being completely honest my mood picked right up as soon as I stopped looking at the comments section, the same thing happened when I deleted apps like Twitter and stopped watching the news. I don't stumble upon racism/bigotry etc in my daily life, I can't justify putting myself through it online either. They say ignorance is bliss? they might be right, I've never felt happier.
These violent delights have violent ends & in their triumph die, like fire & powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
@Herculean Thank you, and sorry for the belated reply, I thought I had already responded. It was much harder than the Souls games, but I'm glad I persevered in the end. Good luck with Death Stranding! It's a game I played briefly before, but fell off from.
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Harder than the souls games, oof! It looks amazing, but that might be too much for me.
I love love love Death Stranding. In general I think I have a positive bias to games in which you try to precent combat. So this game seems geared towards me. It has its share of problems, but ultimately I just like bringing stuff from A to B I guess!
For every brilliant thing this Tony Hawk 3+4 remake does, there’s something that pisses me off. It’s so frustrating, you’ve taken two 10/10 games and turned them into 8/10 games. Don’t get me wrong, I love the levels and they’ve made a good game, there’s just so many cut corners. Take even just the Pro Challenge system, in 4 you got a special goal for every skater which was incredible. With the addition of new skaters, they had the opportunity to really push that but clearly they didn’t have the time. Even just the 1+2 remakes had a set of challenges for each skater, but this one only has 1 challenge for each skater - do a 250000 combo including their signature trick. Maybe if I was still bad at the games it would be a challenge but those sorts of combos I could do with my eyes closed. You start off with every single piece of clothing for the pro skaters and doing their challenge unlocks the rest of their decks and trick slots, not one at a time, organic unlocks. Plus barely any music tracks return from the originals! I do like the new songs though, it’s a brilliant mix of older punk, new punk and assorted hip-hop. It’s a good game, just feels like a big missed opportunity full of open goals.
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