The boring international break means no Premier League football this weekend, freeing up a few extra hours for a video game or three. As has become Push Square tradition, we’ve rounded up our ragtag gang of reviewers, and asked them what they’re playing this weekend.
Sammy Barker, Editor
There’s no Spring Training for me, as I’m sliding head first into not one but two baseball games this weekend. I’ll be hitting homers in MLB The Show 18 mostly, but I’ll also try to run through RBI Baseball 18. One of these games is better than the other, and I’ll leave you to guess which before my reviews go live.
Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor
I'll be tracking down some of the most fearsome optional bosses in Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom in a semi-desperate bid to try and push myself to 100 per cent completion. The only problem is that there are so many side activities to max out that you start to forget what you're even trying to finish. I guess running a kingdom really is hard.
Stephen Tailby, Senior Staff Writer
First stop for me this weekend will be the co-op only adventure, A Way Out, as review duty calls once again. There’s a good chance I’ll also take Burnout Paradise Remastered out for a Sunday drive, or maybe get some fresh air with a pleasant walk through the streets of Yharnam in Bloodborne.
Gabriella Petty, Reviewer
Taking a break from my Fallout 4 re-run this weekend and tucking into A Way Out. I don’t really have anything I’m interested in playing until God of War’s release, so... Hopefully, this will be a good filler until then. I may give Far Cry 5 a shot too, but my relationship with the franchise has been a little temperamental over the years, but hey - maybe this is the game I’ve been secretly waiting for!
Graham Banas, Reviewer
I've got a full weekend as I need to play some obligatory Rainbow Six, but I also just started playing Warframe for the first time since the game's launch weekend. It's very different and very fun now. Plus A Way Out just came out, and I still have a few backlogged titles from Sony's constant top notch sales. That's a lotta games!
Jacob Hull, Reviewer
It’s a two-pronged attack this weekend as I tackle Assault Gunners HD for review and bathe in the charm of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. The latter really is wonderful, by the way. The former? Hmm...
Victor Nowogurski, Moderator
After a couple of attempts to try Skyrim it seems that third time is the charm for me. So that's what I will be playing on the Nintendo Switch. I am really enjoying the freedom of this game and can see why it's considered one of the all-time greats.
What's keeping you busy this weekend? Are you playing Ni no Kuni II or has something else taken your fancy? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Ni no Kuni 2, naturally, as well as carrying on with my playthrough of the brilliant but very technically flawed PS4 version of XCOM2 (War of the Chosen expansion included).
Ni No Kuni 2, The Order 1886 and Kirby Star Allies to mix it up. Come Tuesday will swap that out with Far Cry 5
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition on PS4 and either God of War II or Persona 3 on PS3. Probably gonna keep it simple this weekend.
Ni no Kuni 2 for me, recently opened up the kingdom development and doing some side quests to recruit citizens.
Those neon signs in Goldpaw look awesome with HDR on.
Bloodborne has its teeth in me for now. I’m seeing why people love it, although I can’t quite say I’m a devoted disciple of the blood and soul just yet. I’m having fun with it but I have to take breaks every couple hours and do something else. Which will probably be Persona 5.
Burnout Paradise Remastered and loving it! I’m glad they remastered this one. The grass seems greener but I have yet to find the pretty girls...
Ni No Kuni 2! It's gorgeous looking. Not too far in so I don't really have much to say, but I do like the battle system. It's very snappy.
In Kingdom Hearts 2 I still have the lingering will left to beat and I'm finding it rather tough. I've done everything else in the game apart from the gummi missions (I'm rubbish at them) so would like to defeat him.
Ps1 classics for me.syphon filter.parasite eve.resident evil 3.and pursuit force.word up son
Some old school RPG/d&d in Pillars of Eternity. Good stuff.
Still hooked on Bayonetta 1 and 2. Just finished my second playthrough of 2 and near the end of my second playthrough of the first. And then I'll be started again. Never would've thought it, but this series has actually surpassed Devil May Cry as my favorite in the action genre. And Bayonetta herself is a fantastic character.
PS4: Monster Hunter World, Ni no Kuni 2
PSVita: MGS 3
Finally beat Kushala Doara in MH World! Never want to do that again!
Just started up NNK2 & so far so good, Mr President (?).
Also I finally figured out how to fix bones in MGS3 on Vita, lol.
I managed to win some bets and now I got Ni No Kuni 2 only played 5 minutes so far but this afternoon is going to be all over that
@playstation1995 Resi 3 is excellent. Better than 2 as far as I'm concerned!!
ni no uni 2, burnout paradise remastered, tearaway unfolded
Getting towards the end of the Crash Bandicoot 1 story. Somehow I managed to complete Stormy Ascent yesterday, so I'd like to do the few remaining levels later.
Started playing Hatsune Miku Future Tone last week, so I'll play more of it later. Current favourite songs include Ashes to Ashes, Meteor, Kokoro and Slump, but I've not played that many of the available songs yet.
Also might play some Etrian Odyssey V or Shin Megami Tensei IV if there's time.
Finished South park FBW, definitely grew on me and would recommend to any South park fan! Away to start BioShock infinite (last one of the remaster collection to play) and double dipped for rocket league on the go for switch.
After finishing both Kingdom Hearts 1 and Firewatch I have decided to revisit Psychonauts on PS4 and have been instantly reminded of how much I love that game, despite the port's technical shortcomings. So happy we are getting a sequel!
@R1spam Ahh... Bioshock Infinite. For some reason I love that game. Maybe it’s Elizabeth. Maybe it’s swinging around in the clouds. Maybe it’s the mind blowing story. It’s something.
F1 2017. Since the new F1 season has started, I thought I would play this game alongside it. Rolled a dice and ended up with Sauber this time around. It's Codemasters best F1 game yet in my opinion, althought my favourite F1 game of all time is still Formula One Championship Edition on the PS3.
X-Morph: Defense. A very cool tower-defense meets twin-stick shooter game. You play as aliens invading the Earth. It really appeals to the sci-fi nerd in me, and the game is very well made. There's a demo available for the game if anyone is curious to try it out.
Ni no Kuni II as well, it is as great as I expected it to be.
PSN seems to be down for me actually. I’ve been playing Bloodborne co-op with a friend and enjoying it much more than my initial try. Since the servers are down, I’m playing the kinda not really similar Hellblade
@Gamer83 I felt.the same way. As good as DMC was Bayonetta seemed to perfect the genre. I still need to start the second one if only I can put Skyrim down, lol.
I finally finished Bayonetta on the Switch so I'll be giving the second one a go for sure.
Bloodborne has still got its hooks deep inside me so game time on that is guaranteed,along with some Batman season 2 and the fantastic Danganronpa v3!
Also my mate has recently bought a Switch so I have been spending a lot more time on Mario Kart than usual....getting absolutely humiliated as we play online and he beats me every-single-time! And here I was thinking cuz I came first against my seventy odd parents every time I was the Master..
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Up to chapter three, and unless things fall apart badly, it's looking like this is going to be a very good game. I've not even experienced any NWS yet (Nathan Withdrawal Syndrome)
@Th3solution loved the first one and can't wait to get started on infinite! Happy trails in bloodborne, it's awesome!! I was like you, too intense to play for huge chunks in one go! Beware the old blood.....
Street Fighter V, Monster Hunter World, Tekken 7, and WWE 2K18 for PS4. For the Switch I finally got back into Arms. Throw in some Neo Geo games, Bayonetta, and Mario Kart 8.
@Wazeddie22 my girlfriend beats me every time at Mario Kart. I don't know what it is because I'm clearly the better gamer. It's rigged I tell you!!!
Ni No Kuni II. I'm five hours in so far and I absolutely love it.
Focusing on Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. My goal is to knock out at least one chapter every week, although I've been progressing at a much faster clip so far.
Started a new character in bloodborne and killed cleric beast on my first try! Haven't died yet, except for beginning where your supposed to. And people say this game is hard, pffft. 😉
Also, Witcher 3.
Kinda stressed from work. But at the same time got a rare weekend off, so I’m going shooty bang bang. Got the last level of Wolfenstein to complete, try and get a few games of cod WWll in then see if I can progress in raiden v, and nex machina. Plus maybe get a few more levels of dariusburst under my belt. I usually only play 1 game at a time but I can play all these in short bursts.
Finally got around to Horizon Zero Dawn – man, that is a fun game. I'll probably end up going plat.
@kyleforrester87 You are absolutely right!I have over 10 hours on Mario Kart and my mate has about two,plus he's never played a Mario Kart game before and yet he kicks my ass every time!I'm putting in a complaint to Nintendo..
Playing uncharted lost legacy, just got the last hoysala token, I'm ready to continue the adventures
All about Ni No Kuni II for this weekend and the foreseeable future. It's actually the first game i've brought since XC2 was released in December despite being tempted by MHW, and a couple of the remasters/ports, decided to work on my backlog instead. Hugely enjoying it so far.
God of war 3 Remastered and The Shadow of the colossus, Maybe a match or 2 of Rocket league!
Chipping away at Assassin's Creed Origins. I usually play an hour or two of side quests and exploring then do a main story mission. I'm at the crocodile mission. Does anyone know how much longer the story lasts from there? Probably a while but just curious.
Late to the party but gaming time is minimal this weekend. So God of War on Vita and Ratchet and Clank.
I'm playing on Sea of Thieves which has been great fun so far, with fantastic sailing mechanics and a game which encourages cooperation and communication. On the other end of the spectrum I'm a few hours into the sublime Sexy Brutale before returning to my Witcher marathon next week
Ni no Kuni II and Sea of Thieves for me.
Played through A Way Out, which was decent. I want to start Ni No Kuni, but I'm so buggered from work. Next day off is Tuesday, which will be all about Far Cry 5 for me. Being old is a real bugger sometimes
Picked up Kingdom Come on Sunday, and I’ve been playing it all week. The core gameplay is a blast, and I’m digging the music. However, the bugs and glitches do frustrate me. Nothing game breaking, just needs some more polish.
@Gremio108 it gets better. have fun!
I started The Evil Within 2, also still playing Monster Hunter: World.
Maybe I will start Ni no Kuni 2 as well, but the two games mentioned above are the priorities now.
MHW! Still hammering away in this game.
Getting ready for the new God of War by playing the original games for the first time. I had tried playing the first entry, but I did not feel it aged well. So I watched the cutscene movie on YouTube and jumped into the second game. So happy that I did because I’m loving it and will likely finish it this weekend. Then I will check out 3 remastered on PS4.
I finished Persona 5. Now I'm working on Yakuza Kiwami but really I think I'm doing homework.
Ni No Kuni 2, for some reason I never really got on with the first game and quit after 20 hours or so but this had me hooked from the start, probably due to the combat more than anything else. Also Higgledys.
@Tasuki
Depending on how you feel about the difficulty, aside from toning it down a bit to be a little more accessible, Bayonetta 2 is better than the first game in every way, imo. If you liked the first I'm sure you'll enjoy 2. Good luck moving on from Skyrim, not played it myself but I've heard it's addictive as hell. One of my friends bought a Switch just to have the game in portable form eventhough he already bought it on Xbox 360 and then again on PS4. Crazy.
Ni no Kuni 2 takes the cake for me
I'm tackling some of my backlog of games. I've been playing The Record of Agarest War (PS3), Mugen Souls Z (PS3), and Yoshi's Woolly World (Wii U). I've also been finishing up my last playthrough of Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (Vita) for my review of the game over at my website.
@Gamer83 Thanks, but I am sure I will.get.bored of it soon enough and jump to something else. After being hooked on WoW for years I am more careful about that now.
Pillars of eternity and Destiny 2, picked up a copy of FFXV Royal Edition for 27 quid so might have a brief look at that.
Wish I could play Ni no Kuni 2, but I can't afford it at the moment.
With F1 season starting decided on driving weekend F1 2016,Driveclub, Project cats and even Dirt rally.Also working way they Last Guardian, in equal parts frustrating and wonderful and lastly Ultrawings in VR
I'm still playing Horizon: Zero Dawn, loving the heck out of it.
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