@rusty82 it’s a souls like with a Difficulty Setting! Very metroidvania, semi open world. Over 20 weapons. Decent enough story. Some tricky puzzles to figure out, various death scenes from weapons.
My only issue was with the lack of the usual things in LA like strip malls, animal collisions, pot holes, public transportation (buses, ride share), truck accidents, and roaches. Seriously where are all the critters of city life?
Well from 7 we had the horror swamp/hillbillies/haunted house mystery thing, then we got village. So far it’s like a ghosts ‘n goblins 2d game map. Next up either caves or castle.
Last few marvel games were duds. The trend seems to be a waste of time. Never gonna please all the fans, since everyone is connected nowadays, can’t wait to see the review bombings.
@zhoont No NCR, shady Sands was nuked. The Legion may make an appearance, but I’d suspect this will be more about the Mutants and who or what is in charge of New Vegas now. Best bet would be Boomers and the enclave.
I love these games, that feeling of accomplishment after a tough boss, what a rush. Only DLC boss that bugged me was Artorias and that jumping maniac in DS3 DLC.
@Neither_scene played through the story with various builds. Even managed to kite that corruption chick into Acid Cloud. Finished that one guys quest with the cursed armor, and the platinum popped. At that point I’ve fully explored and saw everything the game had to offer. So I moved on. I have 2 platinum, maybe 3, don’t care about it, just saw and did everything in the game according to the trophies.
Whenever I played MMOs, everyone cries for healers. Then the devs inevitably add other ways to heal, so that everyone can heal to some respect. Then nobody plays a healer.
So you’re a detective and you enter peoples minds and waltz around the real world. Isn’t this the game, Observer? The one with Rutger Hauer? Seems like this idea has been used to death.
That pawn thing, made my pawn permanently silent after repeatedly saying the support statements on repeat. Still surprised that that particular taught discipline isn’t more common.
Trying to match fallout’s success may not work with a reality based Tomb Raider. Fallout is ridiculous and unpredictable, TR has to match that energy with its own wacky history. Monsters, traps, unexplored ruins and puzzles have to mesh together. It’ll never take off without that video game charm.
Having played a bit more, it seems to be a Celeste metroidvania. Some sections require perfect timing. Using a child’s toy and momentum it works as advertised, your floaty blob not so much. Timing works in some situations, not in digital torture.
So instead of taking the L quietly, Microsoft opted for the nuclear option and just closed everything. Now Microsoft is biting its thumb, huddled in a dark corner. You can almost hear it whispering “PS5…PS5…”
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Re: Neverness to Everness Makes GTA an Anime Open World on PS5
Indestructible vehicles, off-road? Not much in the stunts, looks like a PG rated GTA without the stealing and violence.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Delivers Deep Dive into Its Vast PS5 Open World
Ubisoft in Space! News at 11.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 536
@rusty82 it’s a souls like with a Difficulty Setting! Very metroidvania, semi open world. Over 20 weapons. Decent enough story. Some tricky puzzles to figure out, various death scenes from weapons.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 536
Stray Blade and Z3.
Re: Metaphor: ReFantazio Gets a Fantastic Story Trailer
Anime stories are always confusing, but my money is on the elves being the bad guys.
Re: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
So much for that thrusting shield.
Re: CDPR Says Boston-Based Dev Studio Will Make Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel More Authentically American
My only issue was with the lack of the usual things in LA like strip malls, animal collisions, pot holes, public transportation (buses, ride share), truck accidents, and roaches. Seriously where are all the critters of city life?
Re: Elden Ring's Difficulty Destroyed By New Shield Weapons, as Players Call Them 'Absolutely Busted'
This will be handy in a NG+ run.
Re: PS Plus Essential Offers 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now
@Yaycandy they had multiple incarnations of violent baseball on the NES back in the day.
Re: Shocking: There's a New Resident Evil Game in Development
Well from 7 we had the horror swamp/hillbillies/haunted house mystery thing, then we got village. So far it’s like a ghosts ‘n goblins 2d game map. Next up either caves or castle.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024?
Seriously, who hasn’t played Borderlands 3 by now?
Re: Days Gone Team Apologises for 'False Hope' of PS5 Sequel After Misleading Headlines, Comments
Long fart noise. That’s it.
Re: Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'
Last few marvel games were duds. The trend seems to be a waste of time. Never gonna please all the fans, since everyone is connected nowadays, can’t wait to see the review bombings.
Re: Huge Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Update Adds Frame Rate Settings, 120FPS Is an Option
I wonder if that Oxcart quest that sees you posing as a pawn is fixed and can be tried again when/if you fail.
Re: New Vegas Antagonist Reveals Hand, Confirmed for Season 2 of Amazon's Fallout Adaptation
@zhoont No NCR, shady Sands was nuked. The Legion may make an appearance, but I’d suspect this will be more about the Mutants and who or what is in charge of New Vegas now. Best bet would be Boomers and the enclave.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still in Development, Ubisoft Assures
I think we’ll see a return to zork and an Ultima entry before the sequel comes out.
Re: Poll: Can a Game's Brutal Difficultly Put You Off Playing It?
I love these games, that feeling of accomplishment after a tough boss, what a rush. Only DLC boss that bugged me was Artorias and that jumping maniac in DS3 DLC.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
@Neither_scene played through the story with various builds. Even managed to kite that corruption chick into Acid Cloud. Finished that one guys quest with the cursed armor, and the platinum popped. At that point I’ve fully explored and saw everything the game had to offer. So I moved on. I have 2 platinum, maybe 3, don’t care about it, just saw and did everything in the game according to the trophies.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
Got platinum in ER, got all the lore and stories. No point in trophy less DLC.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Has a 'Revised' Story, PS5 Performance Mode, and New Difficulty Levels
Still doesn’t justify the price. Now if you throw in some metal slime plushies, that’s a different story.
Re: Fed Up with Square Enix, Final Fantasy 14's Healers Are Going on Strike
Whenever I played MMOs, everyone cries for healers. Then the devs inevitably add other ways to heal, so that everyone can heal to some respect. Then nobody plays a healer.
Re: Amazon's Free-to-Play Fantasy MMO, Throne and Liberty, Arrives on PS5 in September
Well, depends on classes, races, skills. Looks promising though.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Is a Full $60 Release on PS5
Ridiculous price for a remake of a 2.5D game. This isn’t Demon Souls or Silent Hill.
Re: Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
I’d think a better fit would be a MMO game, or limited to 16. More people, more chaos.
Re: Mini Review: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (PS4) - A Monster of a Sequel and a Superb RPG
Great game with a ton of endgame content.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Will Get Free Post-Launch DLC
So, they had an initial batch of levels and the ones deemed too difficult were saved as DLC. Underhanded and crafty. Day one purchase.
Re: Psychological Horror Karma: The Dark World Is an Unreal Engine 5 Nightmare on PS5
So you’re a detective and you enter peoples minds and waltz around the real world. Isn’t this the game, Observer? The one with Rutger Hauer? Seems like this idea has been used to death.
Re: New World, Amazon's Big-Money MMORPG from 2021, Is Seemingly Adventuring to PS5
Well it’s no Dark Age of Camelot, but I’d give it a whirl.
Re: Halo 1 Remaster Being Considered for PS5, New Report Claims
I’d rather have Fable.
Re: PS5's Anime Waifu Dress-Up Game Headed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild Designer
So will it be a gacha game where this outfit shoots fire and lets you float, whereas the “free” outfit allows floating? Pay to win or pay to dress up?
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024?
Guess it’s time to go buy something, selection is insulting this month.
Re: Classic PS1 Platformer Tomba! Arrives on PS5 in August
I think I rented this from Blockbuster.
Re: Tweaked Puzzles, Better Combat, and Updated Enemies in Silent Hill 2 PS5
I remember the town being limited in exploration with many buildings inaccessible. Would like to see this more fleshed out in remake.
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
Genius game. Shame it was a demo first, although what a demo! This will be a must have going forward.
Re: Viral Hit Horror Series Garten of Banban Is Now Available on PS5, PS4
I wish my kindergarten was that big. Didn’t have any mascots though. We did have Romper Room back in the 70s. Missed out on mascots.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 1.150 Drops as Players Still Wait for Better PS5 Performance
That pawn thing, made my pawn permanently silent after repeatedly saying the support statements on repeat. Still surprised that that particular taught discipline isn’t more common.
Re: Astro Bot Looks Absolutely Glorious, Lands on PS5 This September
Mario killer.
Re: Ubisoft Pirate Game Skull and Bones Gets Trial Version, Price Cut as Player Count Reportedly Plummets
Best to go down with the ship.
Re: This Is What Monster Hunter Stories Looks Like Running on PS5
Played these on the Switch. Turn based monster hunter. Crafting and a long, long RPG.
Re: 13 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Download Now
Still have Tunic and puzzlevania Animal Well. RDR2 still runs crashtacular.
Re: Summer Game Fest Hosts New Game Reveal from One of 2K's 'Biggest and Most Beloved Franchises'
Gonna go with Borderlands as the movie comes out soon.
Re: Godzilla Invades Dave the Diver with Free DLC on 23rd May
Turn off vibration with this game, killed my R2 with the sea-doos.
Re: Live-Action Tomb Raider Series Officially Ordered by Amazon Prime Video
Trying to match fallout’s success may not work with a reality based Tomb Raider. Fallout is ridiculous and unpredictable, TR has to match that energy with its own wacky history. Monsters, traps, unexplored ruins and puzzles have to mesh together. It’ll never take off without that video game charm.
Re: PS Plus Adds Two Hour Trial for PS5's The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
No I won’t try The Last of Us 2. Not on a plane or a train, and not with my green…
Re: Next Week's Huge PS Plus Purge Now Extended to 35 PS5, PS4 Games
My only disappointment was that Teardown was actually a timed bomb disposal game.
Re: Mini Review: Animal Well (PS5) - Mysterious Metroidvania a Pure Puzzle Box on PS Plus
Having played a bit more, it seems to be a Celeste metroidvania. Some sections require perfect timing. Using a child’s toy and momentum it works as advertised, your floaty blob not so much. Timing works in some situations, not in digital torture.
Re: Mini Review: Animal Well (PS5) - Mysterious Metroidvania a Pure Puzzle Box on PS Plus
This game is puzzling, chased by a ghost cat, using bubbles to get to places to get stuck. So much confusing fun.
Re: Any Hope of Vampire FPS Redfall Biting PS5 Appears Dead
So instead of taking the L quietly, Microsoft opted for the nuclear option and just closed everything. Now Microsoft is biting its thumb, huddled in a dark corner. You can almost hear it whispering “PS5…PS5…”
Re: 4 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now
It’s soccer here. Football is NFL.
Re: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 PvP Multiplayer Looking More and More Likely
Any game with intelligent space rats deserves to have PvP.