@JohnnyShoulder funnily enough I wrapped the first playthrough on it today too… and pretty much agree with all you said on the game. I enjoyed it a lot more than I anticipated… and probably a tad more than the original.
Started the ng+ run and found that after only about an hour or two I’m already over halfway through.
@Thrillho@colonelkilgore Yeah I hear you can blitz through NG+ if you lower the difficulty. Didn't find the game that difficult on the standard difficulty. We shall see. At my parents from tomorrow so probably won't get a chance till I'm back, maybe after the break I will be more up for it.
Edit: And for reference it took me 23 hours to complete the story and about 80% of the map.
@JohnnyShoulder I haven’t changed the difficulty tbh… it just seems so quick as you only have to focus on the main missions and all your upgrades carry over.
@colonelkilgore Yeah I know that lol but it would be even quicker lowering the difficulty. Tbf time isn't the only reason I wouldn't do NG+, as I've only just completed the game I'm not sure if I can be bothered playing through it again, and would rather play something else instead.
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@colonelkilgore I've only got the trophies left from NG+, so who knows which way the wind will blow after I'm back. Especially with all the food I'm gonna be eating. 🤣
I'll be over my folks for the next few days, so I'll either be on my switch or my dad's ps4. It will be a smaller indy game most likely as I can't be dealing with the performance hit when playing a larger scale game. I have no idea what that will be, so I'll just browse my library.
In terms on my PS5 I've got Resi Evil Village, which I thought would be a good game to see in the new year with.
How about you, what is next on the Infamous Colonel Schedule?
@JohnnyShoulder I’m actually playing it loose atm if you can believe it… I’m currently weighing up Rise of the Tomb Raider, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Assassins Creed 2, Devil May Cry and Grand Theft Auto 3. I’m super undecided about it… and it’s killing me tbh.
@colonelkilgore Whoa, take it easy now! Out of those I would recommend them in the order you put them. I'm waiting for a PS5 version of GTA 3, if one is indeed on the way. I don't generally play remastered versions of games I've already played, but there are certain titles that are so influential to me that I'm willing to give them a pass. Games like GTA 3, Metal Gear Solid, Dizzy Egg. But I'm not playing a broken version either.
@JohnnyShoulder yeah, GTA 3 is a real important game to me too, so I’d really want to avoid it being ruined if possible… so definitely willing to sit on it until it’s running as it should be.
Funny you should mention Dizzy… I’m having an Evercade VS for Christmas and one of the carts (one I haven’t ordered but probably will pick up) has a few of the Dizzy games on it.
@Iver yeah I remember playing a few of them back on the zx spectrum, I think the ones available on Evercade are the later Megadrive versions though (probably not a bad thing). Don’t know how much time I’ll actually put into my Evercade VS but I’ll definitely have a look at most carts (they’re only around £15 each and there are normally around 8 games on each one).
@Iver I know exactly how you feel mate, I haven’t got enough time for my backlog let alone a separate retro system.
I’ve always had a pipe-dream of having a room in my place with every console ever made (like a personal gaming museum)… thing is in reality I definitely don’t have the space, nor the inclination to actually go and find one of each… but when I saw the Evercade it kinda scratches that itch but only takes up a small corner of my games room.
@colonelkilgore
I have been very tempted to pick one up for myself but I'm not sure if would actually want to go back to many of the games. It's a weird nostalgic longing, knowing I could now own all the things I had no chance of getting as a kid versus the reality of would I rather play a bunch of old Atari stuff rather than my current playstation backlog. I generally persuade myself that I wouldnt. Hence I haven't bought one yet. As you say though, they are very affordable and seem to be well supported by software companies.
Hope you enjoy it.
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@Sorteddan yeah I had a similar internal dialogue when I was considering the purchase. Being an out-and-out collector though, the idea of having the various carts (Atari, Data East, Technos etc.) on display just about won me over.
If enough people are interested, maybe I’ll put an overall system review up once I’ve had a chance to properly sit-down with it.
@Iver yeah I get that, we just moved property (though not country in fairness) and we just left all the big furnishings (beds, wardrobes, sofas etc) and started a fresh in our new place. Made things so much easier.
Just finished The Gunk on Xbox One after 6 hours of playtime. What a great game! I've been looking forward to playing it all year and it was definitely worth the wait. This is basically a 3D platformer with puzzle elements and a vacuum mechanic (like in Luigi's Mansion) where you go around sucking up gunk in order to clean areas. It's a fun gameplay loop but sadly the game doesn't really introduce many new mechanics throughout the story. Thankfully though, it doesn't overstay its welcome and is fairly short. So if you're looking for an indie game 3D platformer that's around 5 hours long, then you're definitely going to like The Gunk. Not to mention that it was made by the SteamWorld Dig developer and I absolutely love those games, so I highly recommend checking out this one!
Finished up Deathloop. The ending is very very unsatisfactory but in a way I can appreciate that. Real life is never as wonderful as what would happen inside the loop. It was bloody brilliant from start to finish though, it’s just a genuinely new and unique spin on immersive sims. I really hope more games take notes on the way the plot and gameplay influence each other and it plays with information that the player finds out themselves. The voice acting and writing is really great too, the visionaries are particularly well acted but Colt and Julianna’s little conversations at the start of each period are brilliant and funny, while I don’t think I heard a single one twice.
Just finished Hotline Miami 2 on Vita. This is easily one of the most fun indie games I've ever experienced. I can't believe it took me so many years to finally play it. I guess the talk about it having longer levels than the first game's was what discouraged me. Not all levels are that long though and I view the long ones as just 2-3 levels in one. After all, does it really matter if you spend 30 minutes on one level or 30 minutes on three levels? I definitely noticed though that the game was much harder than the first one, which I didn't mind either. In fact, the increased difficulty has encouraged me to play even more challenging games because it's so gratifying once you succeed. Moreover, the music was just exceptional. Each level had its own track and they all fit the situation. For instance, this is my favourite level in the game along with my favourite track and it's so fitting:
The beat drops just at the right moment, it's so good! I remember thinking that I was going to stop playing for the night but once this song kicked in, I played for another hour lol.
If you're looking for something new and fun to play on Vita, then I highly recommend playing this game (and also the first one). It's easily one of the best indie games I've ever played.
Just finished Lake on Xbox One. What a wonderful game! I definitely did not expect it to turn out to be as fun and interesting as I thought. It's like a game that grows on you over time because you're meeting all these people, you hang out with them, form relationships and it's just great fun. Luckily, the game was fairly short (around six hours long) so the gameplay of delivering mail didn't become boring and it was quite relaxing. I had such a great time with this game and it's one of the biggest surprises for me this year. I'm going to miss playing it but I'm definitely going to miss the protagonist the most, who I absolutely adored playing as. Really hope they'll release a sequel.
Anyway, fantastic game and if you get a chance to play it, then I highly recommend checking it out!
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