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Red Dead Redemption 2 is my number one. There is not a single game that comes even close to my level of excitement for it. The storytelling, characters, music, and gameplay of the PS3 game were amazing. Trailing behind would be Detroit: Become Human, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy.

There are a lot of colons in game titles this year.

External HDD for sure. Our own custom Wallpapers too. I'm just a thankful we no longer have to dream of folders. That took forever.

This seems like a really ill-conceived product. VR combined with lit candles is right up there with the controller that drew blood (Blood Sport) as things that don't mix well with gaming.

I only got a chance to play it for a short time last night, but I am loving the relationship between the boy and Trico. I'm excited to see how it grows and I can certainly see how it will deepen emotionally. This game hooked me from the first sequence and made me feel invested in its characters. I understand the frustration with technical glitches and controls, but this story is worth overcoming the issues as you said.

Pre-order back on. I will be picking up a physical copy tomorrow on release day. So good to hear that it is as great as many hoped it would be as a finished product.

All I want is a release date for Crash Bandicoot Remastered and Uncharted 4 story DLC. Everything else is pleasant surprises.

Is Del Torro contributing in any creative capacity to the game? I really want them to collaborate after PT.

Does the US store do this sale too?

I grabbed the iPhone version too because I never expected it to come to Vita after all this time. Will Still get the PSN version for the trophies.

I've never been into jrpgs, but I'm genuinely excited for people who have been waiting so many years to play it. I imagine that I'll have a similar feeling with The Last Guardian.

Picked up Mafia III and Bioshock Collection for $30 each, and Rise of the Tomb Raider for $35. It pays to be patient for new games that come out after August. I've only leaned that in the past two years.

@fabisputza00 I picked up Mad Max. I just rewatched it as the black and chrome version at a local theater. I forgot how much I love that movie.

Also picked up Just Cause 3 and Mafia II. All three games for $27 which is pretty great.

The Black Friday sales are up too and there are some really great deals.

@get2sammyb Yeah, I understand. It's a tricky piece of content to classify.

Headline is kind of misleading. It's single player dlc. Not a spin-off game.

I am definitely excited about this game, but I ended up canceling my pre-order of the special edition. I just could not rationalize putting down $100 on an iffy proposition after being disappointed with No Man's Sky. I really think that I will pre-order less in general. It is our own fault if we put down money based on hype though I am guilty of it. Now, I would rather wait for some reviews by websites that I trust.

That was an excellent review that made me intrigued about a game that I had written off. The protagonist and story bored me to death in the first game. Does the new character and story serve as an improvement over the original? I love open world games, but I gravitate toward ones with great narrative and characters over sandboxes that are simply fun to play in.

Arkham City and Batman Telltale episode 3 on PS4. I played the demo of Job Simulator on PSVR and just got the full game. I love the humor and goofy gameplay. Definitely a standout of the VR launch games.

Taking time to play Return to Arkham: Arkham Asylum. I forgot how well this game nailed the tone and characters of the Batman universe. It really was standard setting for a reason and truly a benchmark for what comic book games can be. I know Arkham City refined the formula but I have gained new appreciation with revisiting the game. I'm thankful for the remaster for that reason at the very least.

@Hoodie718 I'm having that problem too. I played the demo disc and they had the buy button that was so tempting to click. But I'm trying to enjoy each experience fully before I buy a new game. It's difficult and I will cave on grabbing Rez and Job Simulator this weekend.

Finished Telltale's Batman episode 2 in anticipation of the third episode coming this Tuesday. Going to restart my play on Until Dawn and do the full campaign before Halloween. Been playing Until Dawn: Rush of Blood on VR too. That game is fun and just the right amount of creepy.

I've got the collector's edition pre-ordered. I fully realize that the hype balloon could be overinflated like No Man's Sky. That might be leading to a heavy dose of disappointment like NMS, but I still have faith that all this hard work has to pay off in a satisfying game. My expectations will be in check for this one too.

That was beautiful and effective. I hope we find out a little bit more about the characters and story soon. Just a general outline along with the fact of whether you will be playing as one character or more. Also, if it includes the Marston family.

There are minor issues with some of the brighter lighting and colors, but it looks great overall. The improved textures, higher resolution, and farther draw distance really add a lot to the world. Playing Arkham VR had me itching to revisit these games and I'm happy to have them on a current gen console.

@starhops Thank you for the article. That was an interesting read. I agree with the author that GTA Online has probably provided Rockstar with incentive to beef up the multiplayer aspect in future games to take advantage of microtransactions. But he acknowledged that RDR2 has been in development for years so the main focus has probably been on single player from the beginning which is reassuring to me. Rockstar knows that they hit it out of the part with the story and characters in the previous game so I cannot see them abandoning that in the single player mode of RDR2.

That's truly a bummer. I love Sleeping Dogs. Great story and characters mixed with fun and original gameplay. If you haven't played it then I recommend picking up the PS4 remaster. The progression system was addictive too.

Rockstar: "...the game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience."

So it sounds like a single player campaign with multiplayer mode growing out of it, correct? I do not want a multiplayer only game.

Good to hear! I was looking forward to this one based on the silliness factor of the original trailer and it sounds like they delivered.

Best news ever on a Monday morning. So excited!

Part of what I love about the concept of VR is wish fulfillment. I've always wished to be Batman or walk with dinosaurs or pilot a huge tank. The fact that these fantasies are available in an immersive virtual world is exciting to me.

@NoCode23 I also quit on one of the quick draw bosses. The controls were finicky and it was infuriating. I've tried to put this one out of my mind after the masterpiece of Redemption.

@xMEADx Even if MS has Rift support, the issue is still cost for many gamers. It is $600 for Rift plus the cost of Scorpio system versus $400 base model ($500 for the bundle) for PSVR for people who are most likely already PS4 owners.

@get2sammyb What other VR game reviews can we expect this week? Are there a lot under embargo until launch? I am specifically curious about Here They Lie, Loading Human, Rez Infinite, and Battlezone.

I can't wait to play this one. Thank you for the early review as it is helpful in knowing which pre-orders to keep.

Ended up being away from my PS4 all weekend. Going to play through episode two of Telltale Batman and Virginia.

So happy to finally have them! It's going to be great to separate by genre as well as "playing now", "to play", "finish", and "replay" folders.

Honestly, I am sort of relieved. Getting PS VR in October and will be spending most of my time with that.

I would snap it up in a second. It's one of my favorite games of last gen. It had a truly fantastic narrative with colorful characters. The moments where John rides off to Mexico by Jose Gonzalez and back home to Compass by Jamie Lidell are some of my favorite in all of gaming. Rockstar always nails the soundtracks.

I am looking forward to and dreading this game in equal measure. I pity my neighbors as there will be lots of screams and shouts. But the game is perfectly timed for Halloween seeing as it releases in October. I think there is a lot of potential for horror games on VR as it can truly immerse you in terror. There is the danger that VR games with too many jump scares could make it uncomfortable to play for long periods though.

Is it wrong that I find the zombies mode to be the most interesting part of recent COD?

Already pre-ordered it on Amazon. I would've paid extra for the bat ears haha.

What was the word that you used in the phrase, "I'm pretty _____ nonetheless"? I feel dumb for asking but I didn't understand if it's British slang.

Why all the hate for Telltale in the comments? The formula is not the tired rinse and repeat of Assassin's Creed or LEGO because the stories are still engrossing, the characters are well defined, and the writing is sharp. The Walking Dead season one is a masterpiece. The Wolf Among Us is mature detective/fantasy fiction done right. Tales from Borderlands won near universal critical acclaim (though I cannot comment because I have not played it).

The first episode of Batman was uneven, but I love what they are trying to do by bringing in all elements of Bruce and Batman. The politics and secretive life of Bruce mixed with the detective work and action of Batman. This season could be amazing, if they balance the elements to make a smoother flowing narrative. I have never understood why people jump on the bandwagon to hate on a company when they put out something less than perfect after producing a string of stellar games.

@get2sammyb Can we get a new version of that poll attached to this article? I know that my answer has changed. I am on board to pay full price.

Oh hell yes. Velocity 2X nailed every aspect of a great gaming experience for me — responsive controls, beautiful art style, high energy music, addictive gameplay, and challenging objectives. I cannot wait to see what they do in the VR arena.

I think some people have unrealistic expectations for it being a revolutionary experience. But for most people with reasonable expectations, I do believe that it will be a game of the year worthy contender. Everything they've shown itches that sci-fi explorer sweet spot. It will be a game that I will get lost inside and lose track of time. That escape into fantasy is what motivates a lot of people to play games and this looks like a portal to fantastic worlds.

@toon_lonk1 It is bad that I only really want to pick up Syndicate for that one piece of DLC? I don't really care about the main campaign.

@RevengeFan It is not yet. The release has been delayed in North America. But you can pick up a region free UK copy on eBay. It works on my US PS4.

Gah, gives us a date. I need something for my year end calendar.

@jbrewer99 Yes, there is a physical version up for pre-order now. I just placed my order on Amazon. Been waiting so long for this to finally be officially announced.