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How can you forget Showa American Story!? That game looks nuts.

I'm not a big fan of these types of games, but I really enjoyed this one for some reason.

@LifeGirl GTA V will be 12 years old when VI comes out. A new GTA is such a massive event that people that have fallen off of gaming in the last 12 years might pick up a console/PC just to play it, so I think it's entirely possible that there will be a renewed interest in gaming for many, many people.

Played it for about an hour and it seems fine. I'm really not a fan of how similar it is to Genshin Impact. I had the same issue with Tower of Fantasy.

@Jaz007 I liked Suicide Squad and a lot of people here are happy to see it show up on Plus, so clearly some people wanted it.

I think it's a good month. I own Suicide Squad and while I understand why people have issues with it, I still enjoyed it. I nearly bought The Stanley Parable a couple of weeks ago, so happy to try that out.

@Barry_vV Have you played Infinite Wealth? It definitely deserves to be somewhere on the list.

Despite all the hate it has received I am currently playing and enjoying Dragon Age: The Veilguard. So far I don't really have many issues with it. The gameplay is fun and the graphics are pretty damn good.

I might also play some co-op Grounded.

That's a shame, my brother is playing it on PC and has been singing it's praises.

@MARl0 I played it like a regular single-player game without spending a penny.

@Hyena_socks That's pretty much it. The game does throw a couple of enemy types with shields at you, but killing them is just a case of getting behind them. Tbh, I liked how simple the combat is.

I played through the main story and mostly ignored the dress up stuff unless it was mandatory. I still loved it. The game looks gorgeous and the world is a joy to explore.

I think Final Fantasy VII Rebirth should be classed as open world. Once you reach the end game you can traverse the entire map without a load screen. Like others have said Infinity Nikki should be on this list. I found the world a joy to explore.

@rusty82 It's not amazing and the voice acting is pretty bad, but I got it for under £3, so at that price it's okay.

My single-player game is Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo. I'll also be playing Grounded and Atlas Fallen in co-op

I work in retail, so I'm grateful that I've even got 3 days off in a row over Christmas. 10 days off from January 1st though! Currently I'm playing Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo. Should be done with that in the next day or two. Which means I'll be starting a new game in time for Christmas week. I haven't decided if I'm going to play Postal 4: No Regerts from my backlog, or buy Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered.

Seems like Microsoft is close to leaving the console market already. All their games are playable on PC and a lot of them are now coming to PS5. Seems like only a matter of time before they drop out.

@colonelkilgore I think Nintendo need to name their next console Switch 2. One of the reasons the Wii U didn't sell was because a lot of the more casual audience didn't really understand what it was.

@Dragon83 The fact that non of those other consoles are around now is proof that there were to many back then.

I really like Kasuga's English voice. Suits the character perfectly, so I played Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth in English. I played Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name in Japanese, but that's only because the English dub wasn't available at launch. I'll probably play this one in English, too. I'm getting used to it now.

I really wish people could just watch a trailer and think "this game isn't for me" and then move on.

@Dalamar Not everyone has that option though. The Xillia games are stranded on PS3 atm, so a lot of people never got to play them.

I'll mostly be playing Unknown 9: Awakening and I am pleasantly surprised so far. I was hoping for a linear, Uncharted style adventure and that's exactly what this is. I also quite like the combat. I think that taking control of enemies is quite an interesting concept and I like how it's been executed.

I'll also be dipping into Final Fantasy XIV and Infinity Nikki.

I stopped playing it a couple of months ago to wait for the inevitable Pro patch... I did not stop playing it because I found it too hard, honest!

I still need to play the first game! I'm actually looking for a game to play now, so I might buy it.

Looks promising. Gave off a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe.

It still has issues. Not only did trophy 100 appear twice, but I also haven't played Far Cry 6 in years. I don't think that trophy is even from that game either. 🤷‍♂️

@Weebleman Play the tutorial. It gives you a basic idea of what to do.

@rjejr I've played for about 12 hours now and at no point have I felt like I need to spend money. So far it seems to be free-to-play done right.

I bought it, but I'm enjoying Infinity Nikki far more than I was expecting, so I won't be playing it properly until I'm done with that.

My main game is Flashback 2. I can see why it reviewed poorly, but I'm liking it enough that it's not a chore to play. I'll also be playing co-op Grounded and dipping into Infinity Nikki and Path of Exile 2.

I got in straight away this morning before work. I'm finding the game pretty difficult!

I voted Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Mostly because it makes a game I absolutely love even better.

@rjejr I'm enjoying it! Put in 4 hours so far.

I'm disappointed that it's not free-to-play right now, but I might drop the money to play it.

Just started it now and it feels pretty high budget so far. I'm impressed.

@Jill_Sandwich I'm not home, so can't confirm, but I think it was 22 GB or somewhere around there.

One of my memories of the PS1 is playing the very first Resident Evil with my brothers. We would pass the controller around because we were too scared to play for very long. I remember we used a guide and knew the snake was going to be in the attic, so we were just tossing the controller back and fourth between us until one of us was brave enough to go in the room.

I'm genuinely surprised by all the negativity. I think it's a pretty good month. I already own It Takes Two and Temtem and both are great games. Aliens: Dark Descent is something I've been interested in, but strategy games can be a bit hit and miss for me. Happy to try it for free though.

I don't know! I've just finished Soul Hackers 2, so I'm trying to decide what to play next. I just bought Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, but I might get a refund and just play Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes instead. Customer support isn't open until Monday, so I'm sure I'll give in before then and download it.

Edit: Of course I gave in and downloaded it. I couldn't resist the call of a Dragon Quest game.

I'll also be starting Grounded in co-op. Never used to be a fan of these types of survival games, but I've really enjoyed playing 7 Days to Die - Console Edition and Palworld over the last few months. Even managed to get the plat for Palworld.

Already have the plat for the original PS4 release of Jak and Daxter, but it's such a brilliant game that I think I might get it again on this new version.

I'll single handedly push the Switch past the PS2. I've bought and sold so many of them over the years.

@Fartingale According to Google it's sold between 15 and 16 million.

Oooh, 3rd atm with 8/10!

Bought myself yet another Switch, so I'll mostly be playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder. On PS5 I'll be carrying on with Soul Hackers 2 and playing some co-op Palworld.

Really impressed with what I played.

Can't believe Sonic X Shadow Generations is on sale already. Might have get it at that price.

Ohhh, not really interested in this, but I really liked the demo for their other game KAMiBAKO - Mythology of Cube -. I'm hoping this being released soon means that will also be out in the near future.

@AhmadSumadi Just a heads up if you're a trophy hunter. If you carry over your save from the demo you won't unlock any of the trophies for finishing the first few chapters.

Making my way through Ys X: Nordics. Really enjoying the setting of Adol's latest adventure. Going to also be playing some co-op Palworld.

@Oregondan Out of curiosity, what were you expecting? Did you not do your research before you bought it?

This is why I love the Like a Dragon games so much.

Some games just don't need it. I don't expect to see a pro update for Astro Bot either.