Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 331

Playing tlou 2 on ps4, about 22 hours in the game. Now I understand why everybody getting so angry about the story, I thought the game gonna end on 21 hours but instead it just got longer with new characters.

I hate this new characters and I think I hate the game story too now. The first game is my top 5 favorite games of all time, this second game is not 😕

Also playing genshin impact demo/beta on ps4. Man this game is good, the graphic is really good and crisp, it's like botw if that game is made for ps4, the framerate is not good but maybe because the game is still in beta. I like the english voice, the protagonist, paimo, and her friend sound good. I wish the game is full $60 titles rather than free to play game. Can't wait to try it when it's released fully on ps4 or ps5 😃

Edit: After a couple of hour, I started to like the "second part" of tlou 2, it's better than the first part. I wish this game use this characters and setting and didn't have anything to do with joel & ellie though.

I've got an eclectic weekend ahead, as I try to finish DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil on PS4 whilst getting underway with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions on Nintendo DS.

Whichever is finished first will be replaced by The Last Guardian.

Here's hoping everybody reading this is staying happy and healthy, and enjoy whatever you're up to, gaming or otherwise!

I was thinking about braving the post apocalyptic wasteland, where half the population want a fight and the other half are infected but on second thoughts Wetherspoons can wait.

I'll play some more The last of Us 2 instead

I finished off Resident Evil 7 last night on VR, which was absolutely phenomenal, I had no idea I was going to adore it as much as I did! Best game I've played this year for sure.

I just invested in some move controllers to go with my PSVR, so I tested them out with London Heist and was blown away! I got them with Iron Man VR, which I'm going to start at some point today - I can't wait!

I'll be playing Bloodstained Ritual of The Night on PS4 for the majority.

Might play some Dragon's Crown Pro as well when I fancy a break from the gothic Metroidvania. About halfway through my initial run as the Amazon.

Stay safe and have a good weekend everyone! 😁

Like a dunce, I somehow managed to over write my new game plus save with an old save whilst trying to backtrack on missed collectables in TLoU2. So I guess it's a third playthrough for me.
Playing this has also got me itching to jump back into Red Dead Online.

About 20 hours in on TLOU 2 and in the flooded city. Thankfully the boat handles way better than the Jet ski from Uncharted. The pace I'm taking makes me wonder if I'll get in beat in time for GoT. I might have to install it on my slim as well and cut back my RDR2 online time.
Plus with F1 back this weekend to go with the football I'm spoiled for entertainment this weekend.

Have a good one everyone, whatever you're doing.

@wiiware I'd say stick with it, at that point you're meant to hate them. Its definitely a gamble they went for but if you come to see things from their perspective you'll have a great time

This weekend, I have been mostly eating... Star Wars: Outer Rim.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271896/star-wars-outer-rim

Monster Hunter World, Far Cry 4 and New Suoer Mario Bros. 2

Finally back to work tmrw as a driving instructor after a covid 19 forced 4 month break so not much time but after finishing TLOU2 the other day (can't face up to a 2nd run just yet) I've started Hellblade Senuas Sacrifice which has been in my backlog since time immemoriam and loving it so far! Like the lack of HUD and tutorial.
Might also have a few laps of NASCAR Heat 4 to take away the doom and gloom
Have a good one guys

Finished The Last of Us Part II (wow, what a ride it was!) so have gone back to Death Stranding as my 'main'. I played it even whilst Part II was my focus, sometimes just nice to relax delivering packages!

In what seems a blink of an eye I went from episode 3 to 5. I was enjoying it anyway but the story seems to have gone up a few gears. It's an interesting game and I really like Norman Reedus and his growing relationship with his BB.

On Part II, I think we all need to relax. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and you don't have to like it but death threats sent to people who made or acted in the game? That's just absolutely ridiculous and completely disturbing.

Happy gaming weekend, everyone!

Well I have work rotation this weekend so I'll be trying to sneak in some Plants vs Zombies Battle for Neighborville matches getting closer to 20 5* characters which is all I need for the plat and I'm closing in on the end of Act 2 in Saints Row 3 on PSnow

I was going to go back to COD WW2 multiplayer to relieve some stress after The Last of Us 2, but as soon as I get back home from the seaside I'm starting a NG+ on Survivor. This is one of those games you just can't let go of.

Final Fantasy XIV just started Heavensward, enjoying it.

And wondering if I should reinstal HZD and start over. Stopped after some time in.
Not sure though.

And perhaps some MHW since I need to farm some more MR levels to be able to take on Alatreon once he joins the roster.

I'm starting a play through of the Killzone games on PS NOW.

Love that Danganronpa artwork for this week's WAYP!
I'll be busy doing side quests and building my kingdom up in Ni No Kuni 2 which I've spent countless hours on..loving it!
Delivering Parcels in Death Stranding..all I can say is if my job in Royal Mail was anything like this I wouldn't of been doing it for 30 years!
Xenoblade Chronicles and Animal Crossing on Switch will be on the list this weekend too.
Oh and Tetris 99 for that Xenoblade Theme!

I’ve been taking my sweet time clearing the Downtown Seattle area and I never thought I would enjoy just exploring and taking in the sights of a post apocalyptic cityscape. Also, the attention to detail is quite staggering. That note to Santa...man, oh man. Masterpiece.

Dragon dogma dark arisen.just cause 3 and mad max.word life .word is bond.word to your mother.word up son

Playing both Trails of Cold Steel 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles. Probably not a wise decision to play two JRPGs at once but we'll see how it goes!

@carlos82 exactly what happened to me

39hrs in TLOUII, still not done. I'm impressed ND doubled or tripled their standard campaign length, half of the game could have been a pricey DLC but no they got all in this one game. No wonder they said no DLC planned. And those who said TLOU didn't need a sequel, I don't know how you thought that, but at the end of the 1st I felt it was incomplete with a lot of unanswered questions. PartII was definitely inevitable.

And since it's FREE Multiplayer weekend, I'll play SFV, PES2020, FIFA20, RDRII, GTAV.

Almost done with TLOU2, not sure what to play after that yet. It's been such an intense ride everything else will seem blah and bland. Don't usually play games twice. The only ones were the last 2 Tomb Raider games. Maybe TLOU2 again.

Probably just play Samurai Shodown on PS4. I’ll mostly be on the Switch and Turbo Grafx Mini this weekend.

@777Reigns Yeah, it's a game that leaves a mark that's for sure.

Very few games are like this at least from my perspective.

Cuphead, and I'm really liking it so far. It's tricky, but it's a bearable difficulty. It's one of these games where I can do a little better every attempt until I eventually beat the challenging bosses.

Also carrying on with both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Sly 2: Band of Thieves. Very far through the main stories in both of them now.

And this might be a good weekend for starting Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night as well.

After finishing and getting the platinum for the last of us part 2, I’m moving on to iron man VR. Might also start learning the create mode of Dreams. Loved littlebigplanet 2; I even made a top down kart racer on it.

Trying out games in my backlog, seeing if anything grips me, so far been spending quite a bit of time on Horizon Chase Turbo.

Getting the few last trophies for saints row 3 remastered for the plat and then maybe moving onto Phoenix Wright. Which I've never played, but looking forward to it.

@RealFeelings Those are fair comments even if I dont agree. At least you can see that as an actual game Part II has an awful lot going for it.

It's an incredibly tense game. I've watched some footage of people playing it like Rambo or peak Arnie, taking out swathes of enemies in double quick time. It's impressive but I don't know, it seems like the wrong way to play it.

@BranJ0 good man, it's why I bought the vr, try the persistence u won't be disappointed it's got some great sound effects.

Plying nioh 2 finishing off tlou2 at the 24 hour mark, and also gonna get my battle pass up in mw,

@RealFeelings Was the jumpscare the bit with the boar in the museum flashback?

I'm playing Pirate Warriors 4 this weekend. That first DLC pack is right around the corner so um I'm stockpiling coins and berries for the new characters.

Minecraft: Story Mode (Windows 10) - Finally starting on Episode 3.

Fallout 3 (Games For Windows) - Still doing DLC missions.

Uno & Friends (Windows Phone) - Pretty much time filler for whenever.

I have finished TLOU2 right yesterday so now I'm giving another chance to No Man's Sky since I wanna try the mechs.

Last of us 2, Shenmue 3 and still haven't completed Trails of CS 3 yet. Its hard to finish these bigger games while juggling looking after my 3 year old.

@RealFeelings I played it on Moderate and at times that was hard enough for me!

On my next playthrough I will opt for a harder setting and see how it goes, maybe tweak the ammo/resources setting if it proves too difficult.

That's fine, all I will ask is that once you have finished it to think about the story and the characters and try to understand where ND are coming from and why they made certain decisions and choices. I actually think there's a hopeful message in the game but understand why some may not agree.

👍

I made the mistake of downloading Star Wars Battlefront II for the kids to play. Even my wife is hooked. One day I'll play Nioh 2 again.

Having said that, Ewok Hunt is sheer brilliance

I’ll be joining the crew with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but will also do a little Battlefront 2 and I’m considering getting back into Persona 5 since I never finished that. I’ll have to see how my mood goes.

I'm playing Iron Man VR and I love it so far! I suck at flying precise with the boosters but I still have really fun with it. It's a perfect lighthearted adventure just after all the dark and grim things that happened in Last Of Us Part II and this, Astrobot and some Skyrim VR will be my gaming company until Ghost Of Tsushima releases the 17th.

@kyleforrester87 I'm also sniffing around Neverwinter Nights at our local shop... but maybe I'll grab Icewind Dale. I have NwN on PC.

Still in AC Odyssey (45 hours) and finally grabed Van Helsing 3 and Seven on ps store in sale. Maybe they are next... 😂

@LobsterJohnson Exploration is so well done in this game.

1. Genshin Impact Closed Beta on PS4
2. Days Gone (TLOU2 left me wanting more 👍)
3. Concrete Genie

The last of us part 2, which is superb. Still playing uncharted lost legacy. Journey to the savage planet, rocket league and manic miner

@East76landS Definetely, Ubisoft need to take note.

What do you play after the Last of Us II, I thought it was fantastic but it was a heavy game... Emotional storytelling on a whole other level! I wanted something lighter after that..

and then I remembered that I still had Gravity Rush in my library so started playing that and I must say it took me by surprise. Really loving it so far. Hope to finish that before Ghost of Tsushima releases.

Finished up the last of the bosses in the Dark Souls trilogy last night so at a bit of a loss. I’ll start Bloodstained this weekend and probably just clock in some more hours in MLB The Show 20.

I promised myself Uncharted 4 Multiplayer with the free weekend!

Im awful, but its satisfying catching people out with a drag down.

Continuing with my grind to rank 50 on SW Battlefront 2. playing to 100 wins on Super Blood Hockey. Getting reactions tuned for Nex Machina. Maybe go back to progress with RDR2 or Bloodborne if I can find the motivation. Have a good one people

I am absolutely loving my time with The Last of Us Part 2 and while 2/3rd into it, I don’t see what makes people hate the game so far.

I’m playing this game sprinkled with Bloodstained Ritual of the Night: I started the game a bit on the iffy side but have grown to love it after it started giving me the old Castlevania games vibe.

Weird coincidence, I also played through Spyro 2 - Ripto's Rage right after wrapping TLoU2.

@Arugula Yeah, P5 is one that I do keep going back to. It’s nice that it’s easy to resume even after a long absence from the game because it’s not really skill based or muscle memory. And it’s hard to get lost unless you stopped in the middle of a palace... which I think I did. I can’t remember 😂

I played some Dreams and Earth Defence Force 5 last night and today. I mainly play Xbox and there seems to be a lot of weeb type games or schoolgirl games on ps4 that don't really interest me.

@Nah900 It's on the list! So many games I want to play and not enough time!

@Bobskie77 Ah nice, that's slipped under my radar, I'll watch out for it and get it when it's next on sale!

Playing Little Nightmares to prep for an article, so good! Never played the DLC so that is a treat as well.
Will play Subnautica and Outer Wilds at some point too

@JON22 Hahahaha.

Good one mate.

The likes of Last of Us, HZD, God of War and Spider-Man are school girl games?

Yeah, okay.

😜

Well still TLOU2 for me but I am itching to get into Iron Man VR that I picked up today!

Hi there fellow gamers. Still playing The Last os Us Part II, as I am doing every trophy for the platinum. And what do you know? I´m enjoying it even more so. I´m getting so many details that passed me the first time and even some story bits have become way more interesting knowing some things in advance.
As of now, I´m on my favourite part of the game: The Descent chapter or as I like to call: The best atmospheric moment of the game, starting from the Hotel, all the way into the Hospital garage. It´s intense, terrifying and awesome. ND could clearly do a Sillet Hill type game if they want to.
After that, gonna continue Kazuma Kiryu´s adventure in Yakuza Kiwami 2. Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to All of Us 😉

@RaZieLDaNtE The Descent followed by Ground Zero are absolutely brilliant and the best pure gaming levels in Part II.

Playing Last Shift this weekend, good fun!

@Arugula I feel similarly — P4G was great. And P5 has been great so far but I’m not sure why I haven’t been more engaged with it. I’m fairness P4G also took me a few extended breaks to get through it.

On PS4 it's TLoU 2 and getting back to MLB The Show 20. Love the March to October mode. On Switch I'm still trying to make progress in Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive but I get caught up in the sidequests.

@kyleforrester87 Unfortunately in those times, one had a new game every day, so there was no time to complete them. Of course I played all of these old school rpgs (Baldur's gate, Icewind dale, Planescape torment, Pool of radiance, Might and magic, Arcanum, Wizardry, Neverwinter nights....) but most of them only for 2-5 hours. Maybe now it's time, even if my backlog is as long as last week before salary. ☺️ PS5 launch games are not so interesting for me (only Godfall looks like "must have") and Diablo 4 is too far, so maybe now is that time to finish rests. ☺️

@Col_McCafferty Hi there friend. Groud Zero is phenomenally well done. It is scary and tense as hell and that´s why it is so good. Cheers and have a good one

I know this unrelated news, sorry about that Pushsquare staff, but the Open Beta for Mortal Shell is available on PC as of this weekend. You need to have the Epic games store to get it. It seems to be a pretty good game. Cheers and happy gaming to us all

Having just beat BioShock.1 I'm going back to Arkham Knight. Once I've gotten tired of it I'll go back to the last of us 2 ng+ and Puyo Puyo Tetris.

On second playthrough of tlou2. Fun tackling early areas with all weapons. Fully upgraded all weapons just skills to upgrade now. Dropping back to Deus Ex when tlou2 is in the bag.

I'm playing Stardew Valley and Sherlock Holmes The Devil's Daughter.

Will start up Fallout 4 on PS4. Played it when it came out on Xbox One, but I decided to grab it on the PS4 because of the trophies...and because it's a fun game.

@kyleforrester87 I think there is stop-n-go system in Icewind as same as baldurs gate. But globally I also prefer turn based combat in games. The only one, where I liked real time battles was Rogue Galaxy.

@kyleforrester87 Yes.

@Col_McCafferty I would get those games but I feel I don't currently have the time or patience to play them, and if I did it would only be on Fridays and at the weekend. I tend to avoid long-ish games nowadays as I don't game as much and want to avoid risking insomnia or lack of sleep if I get too into a game because I have to clean in the morning and now I can't be late because I've had my first warning lol.