Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 257

I'm still playing Resi 2 remake.

Kingdom Hearts 3.

It still feels so surreal.

I think this .gif I captured last night on Star Wars: Battlefront II accurately represents how many of us feel upon making it through another week...

...especially when you've spent most of that week playing the narratively-charming-yet-otherwise-grinding Dragon Age: Origins on PS3, like I have. Taking a break with my partner today to binge-watch some 24 and then back to it tomorrow afternoon.

Have great weekends, everybody!

Mostly Illusion of Gaia; my goal is to clear that by the end of my short vacation. I'll likely also be getting into old-school Final Fantasy XI as my friend has been telling me about a cool free server that he's on.

Res 2 remake and Red Dead 2

@get2sammyb Really? I’m sick of the Patriots winning so often. Brady is the GOAT but I’d like someone else to win. McVays a serious coach even if his personality is questionable 😂
I’m nearing the end of AC: Odyssey so I’ll play through more of that, Smite and Blackout as usual. Played a bit of the Anthem demo but I’m happy to leave it until the full release. Looking forward to it.
Edit: Also looking forward to Ireland smashing England in the rugby 😂 🇮🇪 COYBIG

The very impressive Assassin's Creed Odyssey. I've just hit level 53, still haven't finished the story and have a fair few islands left to explore. This would have definitely been one of my games of the year last year.

I really hope Ubisoft sticks with having dialogue choice and RPG mechanics in future games of the AC series.

RDR2. Just starting chapter 4, maybe some Rocket League as well 😀

As much Nier: Automata I can stuff into my busy weekend.

I thought I was ready for some online DB FighterZ this morning. I wasn’t.

Mainly playing Metro Last Light Redux in preparation for Exodus and finishing up my Leon run in RE2. Might squeeze in a little bit of Thomas Was Alone too, just because I love that game and haven't played it in ages.

Resident Evil 2, just finished the first campaign, took me ten hours, now onto the 2nd run.

Doing a second playthrough of Kingdom Hearts III on proud mode. I'm still coming to grips with my complicated thoughts towards it.

@Fight_Sora_Fight Man, it hit me like a train yesterday while I was roaming around Twilight Town how much time has passed since the KH2 days. I kinda started crying...

Resident Evil 2. Finished first run in Claire's campaign, now playing the Leon '2nd run.' Think I'm about halfway through. Then I'm going to start over and play the opposite.

Kingdom Hearts 3 of course

Finally finished all the story content for FFXIV's Heavensward expansion so now I'm moving on to Stormblood. No idea why I stopped playing this game for like 2 years - it's awesome.

On my 4th playthrough of the artistic painting of Dishonored 2, trying to wrap up some trophies on my journey to platinum. Do people even realize the revolutionary design of Crack in the slab, clockwork mansion and the clever gameplay as a whole...
Lloyd Coombes you need to satisfy that yearn and play Dishonored 2.

And then some 4th playthroughs of Hearts of Stone + Blood and Wine. Plus some Street Fighter V, though the constant in-game updates keeps putting me off.

I just wish KH3's graphics was exactly like the one on the cover, cel-shaded, like I'd be very interested.

Already finished KH3 so playing Astro Bot on my new PS VR.

Kingdom Hearts 3 I waited so long for that game so the moment has finally come

Just a little game called KH3 😊

PS4- Spider Man, Resident Evil 2, Soul Calibur 6, and Fist of the North Star.

Switch- Smash Bros Ultimate and Onimusha

I'm finishing up Life is Strange Before the Storm. I'm probably in the minority but I feel it's better than season one.

divinity original sin enhanced edition.amaging game.word up son

Playing kingdom hearts 3 , I can't believe it's been 9 years since I played a kingdom hearts game (kh bbs on psp), finally I can see the end of sora adventure.

@KingdomHeartsFan One of the weirdest omissions in KH3 is no critical mode. They need to patch that in asap. I need a Final Mix of the game too.

My priority is start Kingdom Hearts 3.
Maybe I will also play with Claire on Resident Evil 2 and some Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

I'm just carrying on with Persona 5, Xenoblade Chronicles, and Super Mario Galaxy. I'm making good progress in all of them, but still got a lot left to do with them.

After a day spent buying retro stuff I will tinker with that and hopefully bash through The Gardens Between Us.

@KingdomHeartsFan Agreed. As much as I despise this "patch everything later" culture the video game industry is in, I can't deny that I'd pay hand over fist for whatever they want to add to KH3. That's my KH fanboy bias.

I'm finally ... FINALLY playing Dragon Quest XI and it's amazing. I might jump into Hitman 2 a little bit but I don't know.

Red Dead Redemption. I'm hooked all over again. I've put the main quest on hold for a bit while I just mess about. Occasionally I'll just sit at the campfire by a lake, eating venison and drinking coffee.

Can I stay in this game forever?

Just a ridiculous amount of KH3. It's actually even better than I thought it would be!

It figures that the week Kingdom Hearts 3 finally comes out is the week I get swamped at work. All of my free time's still going to it though. Sleep is overrated.

@get2sammyb gotta cheer on the mighty Patriots!!!
Also will be ploughing through the great Resident Evil 2 remake!!

Resident Evil 2 and Far Cry 5 are the most important games to be played on the Ps4 for me this weekend.I have also tried that Anthem demo and I'm pleased to say it ran absolutely fine so no worries there.The game is quite fun..I love the combat and flying mechanics but I'm not really sure id pay out for the game..
What I DID pay out for though was Fitness Boxing on the Switch..I loved the trial version and I lost a couple of pounds so it works right..?
Valkryia Chronicles 4 is my most played game on the Switch still so a lot of time will be spent on that too.
Finished the excellent Punisher Season 2 so I'll have to find something else on Netflix tonight..maybe You or Night Flyers.

@RogerRoger 24?Man I miss that show SO much!

@RBMango Oh yeah I definitely got emotional watching the memory archive & intro video and I’m only 3 hours in. I’m expecting to be left an emotional wreck once it’s all over!

@KingdomHeartsFan ‘There is also too much going on in battles. It's impossible to focus on patterns and enemy animations. (Seriously, what's the point of those fairground style attacks?) It's also really easy, even on Proud. I've barely come close to dying yet.’

Agree with all that. I’m actually baffled at how ‘easy’ it is on Proud. I heard that Critical is unlocked when beating the game, but I don’t think it’ll be that much harder.
We might have to wait for the Final Mix version on PS5.

Played the Jump Force beta today. Greatly enjoyed it, though my internet sucks...
If I have time, I'll play a bit of South Park: Fractured but whole.

@glassmusic Holy crap, Hitman GO is awesome. I wasn't expecting to like it, but it's a very fun game. Glad to see someone else playing it.

Just finished rdr2 and the epilogues fantastic game! Been playing it since the 15th of december extremely big game, off to try and finish sottr before the weekends over 😊

Ace Combat 7, need to face Mission 13. I am having a blast both in single and multiplayer!

Just got to lvl 30 in AC odyssey. The more i play it the more i like it. I didnt think i would like the naval battles but that have become one of my favorite parts. I may also try the Anthem demo at some point, but probably not. Also going to try and finally beat the metro games before the new one releases.

Bit bored of RDR2 at the moment, so gone back to Diablo. Anthem demo was pretty decent.

@Fight_Sora_Fight Oh boy. You're going to be overwhelmed during multiple points. I'm jealous of anyone who gets to see the best parts of the game for the first time. KH3 marks the first time I've ever wept with joy during a game.

Also, I wish there was a way to disable the attraction flows and dramatically tone down the special attacks. It gets ridiculous when you have up to four at once to choose from. I like the base combat as hack and slash comfort food, but KH2's combat was much stronger.

Ride 3 and Jurassic World Evolution on the PS4. Grip, Technobabylon and Pillars of Eternity on PC. A mix of stuff.

Rocket League 24/7

@get2sammyb I hear ya. I’m boycotting the Super Bowl. The Rams don’t deserve to be there. They’re just the fortunate beneficiaries of the refs’ visual impairment. And we all know the Patriots are just cheaters. It’s the only explanation for their success the last ten years. 😉

As far as gaming, I imbibed in some RDR2 already today and I’m constantly both amazed and frustrated by this game. The acting, writing, and world building is without equal. But the pace and drudgery of progress is frustrating. Today I had to keep reloading a section and replaying because I kept getting ambushed by robbers and killed and respawned minus my money and expensive pride and joy Arabian horse. No way am I going to drop another $1000 and restart my bonding on a new Arabian. So I resurrect my beautiful girl Midnight via a previous save.
@Gremio108 And yes, you can stay in the game forever. I feel like I already have. It just keeps going and going.

@KingdomHeartsFan The clunky pacing is one of my biggest problems. Compared to how they're doled out in KH1 and KH2, the narrative breadcrumbs are structured all wrong and take FOREVER to get to the good stuff. Even when the good stuff is REALLY GOOD, the waiting is poorly paced.

@get2sammyb

"Don't want the Rams to win. I'm sorry, but I have to be a Patriot this weekend."
"We'll never hear the end of it if McVay wins."

What in God's name is wrong with you!?!? Haha. What you got against the Rams and mcvay?? So sick of the deflate-triots. It's time the torch be passed, and the 32 year old mcvay deserves it. We'll never hear the end of it if the hate-triots win again.

@Th3solution I think it helped that I took a break through December and January. It feels like a brand new game. I've rediscovered the joys of fooling around. Later on I think I'm going to try and get down those waterfalls in a canoe.

I also think it helped that I turned autosave off on day one. A game which throws this many curveballs at you doesn't need autosave.

@KingdomHeartsFan more like DLC we already know the game is built for it

they don't need to releases a Final Mix now a days thanks to updates and DLC

personally i want Radiant Gardens, Traverse Town and Disney Castle as DLC

and ones i would love added but there is no chance of are, Thor, Star Wars and Muppets (who wouldn't want to run around as a Sora Muppet)

@Gremio108 So agree. I’ve taken quite a few breaks from it too, and today playing it again felt grand. I absolutely love Arthur’s voice acting and his personality. And I just can’t get over how deep the game is and the breadth of possibilities it provides. And yes, I finally had to disable autosave to work my way through the area where I kept getting ambushed. I tried to avoid the ambush, only to end up being dinner for a panther. After reloading from before the last mission 4 times, I finally manually saved at the section and turned off autosave. It’s the first trouble I’ve had dying in the game, so maybe it’s getting harder. I’m halfway through Chapter 4.

@Th3solution Yeah, Arthur is probably one of my favourite protagonists ever.

I'm having fun stepping outside of the main story and pushing at the boundaries of the game, doing strange things. Walking through the streets of Saint Denis with a dead alligator over my shoulder, photographing oncoming trains before they hit Arthur, using dynamite to fish. Stuff like that.

I finished Mario + Rabbids last night. I might continue playing God of War, Or maybe Pixeljunk Monsters 2.

Played a little of the anthem demo, bet you it would be fun with a couple of mates but not sure it's for me. I only gave it 30 mins tho as I'm so hooked on mass effect!!! I loved Babylon 5 back in the day and it's got a lot of that vibe. The gameplay hasn't aged well but the story is brilliant, ordered 2 and 3 today.

RE2 third playthrough.

Anthem demo is running great. I will be playing as much as possible.

Kingdom Hearts III, and absolutely nothing else.

Complete Paper Mario TTYD on GameCube. Maybe get those Episode 3 TWD trophies I missed.

As it is busy season in the Audit it means i have to work in the weekends. Hope i can squase Some splatoon 2 and Mario and rabbids kingdom in it:)

@folgin i want a party when you hit your 100th Platinum trophy...there better be cake!

@Frigate

You a Jets fan my man!? Good for you. Embrace the suckiness haha! Anyway, Patriots should be removed from existence. Sooo sick of them for reasons other than being division rivals. Every Superbowl they end up in. Hopefully the Brady belichick era ends soon

@FullbringIchigo I would kill for Traverse Town and Radiant Garden in KH3.

After getting a promotion in work, I’m on a nostalgia trip, so I’m playing harry potter chamber of secrets and scooby doo night of 100 frights on the ps2. It’s time to combat my fears of getting caught in HPCOS I’m coming for you guy who works in the pet shop. You won’t give me nightmares anymore. I hope

Like so many others, it's KH3 for me - it's not perfect, but it's more than good enough for me (with the exception of the inclusion of that awful "Let It Go" song, but that's more of a subjective complaint 😄). Another plus for me - and my laziness - is that the plat in this KH actually seems unchallenging enough for me to bother to go for!

@get2sammyb Yes me either. I'm playing Judge Eyes. The Kingdom Hearts 3 Caribbean level is a test of my will.

Playing Dark Souls 2, mostly guideless and dieing alot. Having fun though

@Wazeddie22 It's genius, although my partner kinda hates it, which makes watching it with him a, er... unique experience, to say the least!

@Hego
How did Ireland smashing England in the rugby work out for you 😂

@gingerfrog Not well 😂 this hasn’t aged well at all 😂