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I don't even recharge my controller when the battery runs out, I just buy a new one.

I buy when the price is at its highest point just so I can complain to people.

Sidney Sweeney as Aloy.

I've been waiting for something like this since LOTR: Gollum.

We need this as soon as possible since PS5 Pro obviously reached its limit.

@Oram77 Yeah, I used to toss them to stray cats but they usually fought over the manuals so I stopped after getting complaints from neighbors.

@Oram77 Me neither, when I finish my physical game I just toss it in the trash.

@Oram77 I'm somewhere in the middle. To me it looks like Witcher 3 on steroids, but as people say, it's a bit all over the place. It could be a potential gem if they manage to pull it off in the end (just like Clair Obscur was this year).

@CWill97 No problem, mate, I would do the same thing since I don't like to discomfort people and take their time as well. But as I said, I'm here in case something will be exclusive to my region and you'll be interested in getting it (there was a case here where only Poland got a Mafia: The old country launch edition with steelbook, so a single Croatian retailer also got it). So hit me up whenever you need something and I thank you for providing me with your services if I don't manage to snag something from USA via regular retailers 😎 The Tojo clan affiliates must stick together! 😂

I'll be honest regarding Yakuza: I finished only 0 and 6 (played Kiwami 1 halfway through) and now I've started Yakuza 7: Like a dragon after watching a recap of the first 6 entries. But I intend to go back to the older ones after I catch up with the Ichiban entries.

So far, I will say after trying out 4 entries that 0 is my favorite since the story had me on the edge of my seat. 6 had a good story (I love the world war 2 stuff) and the climax was great. But gameplay wise I would say that 0 is the best action based game and 7 as the first turn based game is also great. But I think that Infinite wealth brought the turn based battles on a new level.

What is your opinion regarding the series? Do you like the turn based or the action based approach more? (And I think there is no messaging here)

Give me an equally stylish physical edition and I'm kickflipping into this day 1 .

Where is the preorder link?

Only those who own a game digitally can submit a review.

I was afraid they would enforce review submission with something completely illogical like having a certain amount of play time or trophies in that game, but I'm glad they gave it some additional thought.

Due to considerable wealth, I regularly invest in my gaming portfolio.

@clvr Oh nice, howdy neighbor! It's great to meet people from all around the world on the site, gotta love the community here.

As a member of Expedition 36 I can't wait to pay a visit to the bosses who came after.

@clvr Nice! It's still day here in Croatia, and I also wish you a pleasant day and thanks again for the music lessons.

@clvr Thanks, mate! I was actually a bit confused since I never heard the genre although it felt familiar. Swancore is one new entry in my book as well as DGD.

And I don't know if it's true but the top comment on song's youtube video said that the song name originated when their new merch guy slept with a girl that slept with their old merch guy. Now that's funny.

It would be fair from Sony to support smaller companies like Microsoft but it is what it is.

@clvr I didn't know about song, had a listen and it's great. But I won't tell Dave about it.

Dolph Lundgren on the article cover has got me interested.

My friend Dave told me that you could add a little bit more money to the Dead Space skin price and buy Tony Hawk 3+4 to have some actual fun.

He actually thinks I'm that crazy to even consider buying a game when Skate is free. Weirdo.

Maybe we'll get lucky and they announce an upgraded version with no upgrade path for existing owners. One can only hope.

This happens when an AI bot discovers it has a passion for making movies.

@DETfaninATL I actually never played Dead Space (shame on me, I know) but since there is quite a lot of you praising Cronos, my interest peaked. I will look into it when I get a survival horror craving, so thanks for the clarification.

I'm a bit busy lately but I'm doing all right. Just started a playthrough of Yakuza: Like a dragon on PS5 so I'm just chillin' in Yokohama to release some stress from every day life. I hope you're doing good too in both real and virtual life!

@Fiendish-Beaver As a fellow expeditioner, I must say those are some strong words but as I'm always open for new experiences, can you please explain why is Cronos the best game you've played this year? Is it the story, atmosphere, gameplay?

I play only physically printed exclusive games so I have 2 days to beat Silent Hill 2.

@CWill97 My man, I will not accept any kind of extra money even though I understand that you'll try to compensate my time. But I insist! You will have enough expenses with the shipping and import but if you do take me up on the offer, we'll try to avoid import taxes if possible (maybe if I send it as a gift or something). Yakuza bros need to stick together!

I checked my retailer and they still have the 20th anniversary edition up for preorder: https://www.instar-informatika.hr/yakuza-20th-anniversary-edition-ps5/283657/product/

All those yakuza remasters looks awesome, I can't wait to properly replay 0. And yeah, kiwami 3 looks great with that extra DLC campaign. I just started playing Yakuza 7: Like a dragon. I played it halfthrough on ps4 but I upgraded to the ps5 version so I'm starting again. I'll slowly catch up with the Ichiban entries.

And I hope you're having a blast with Clair Obscur in the meantime.

Yakuza: Like a dragon

I'm having difficulties finding time to play so I'll slowly explore Kamurocho whenever I manage.

As a tired dad in real life, I can more easily connect with the sad dad in virtual life.

You know you'll have a great day when it starts by Sony shadowdropping security fixes.

@CWill97 No problem, mate, always glad to help 😎 Yeah, you're right on track and I'll just give you a hint regarding the weird monster to endure its constant jumps by dodging properly and you'll get your opening eventually. The key is dodging (or parrying, but I dodged).

I'm from Europe (Croatia, to be precise) and I also heard that the steelbook bundle is Europe exclusive. There is literally only one shop taking preorders here, that's how limited it is.

And just in case you won't be able to purchase it from a regular webshop, I can buy it for you and send it to USA when it arrives. It's 70€ here (82$ approximately), but the shipping cost and taxes will probably get you closer to 130$ (I'm just guessing).

@CWill97 Well my dear friend, I have actually looked it up to be sure, and it seems that there are some missables but I was lucky enough to acquire them without a guide. So sorry on my behalf for the misleading comment. Here is a quote from reddit, edited by me (some minor spoilers regarding a monster name, but I think it's nothing important):

The absence of the mini-map was very welcome for me because as you said, I got to explore the dungeons much more. The optional boss will give you a good fight and some nice lore, so if you can tough it out, you'll feel great. I was running out of free time due to personal reasons so I went with the other quicker tactic.

And regarding yakuza, I actually can't wait for Yakuza 0 to arrive so I can replay it! I've preordered the 20th anniversary edition bundle with 0, kiwami 1 and 2. I hope you also managed to snag it.

I came to the comment section expecting to see people ask for a steelbook or an artbook to be bundled with the game, but instead the biggest request was that the game is actually on disc. Great times indeed.

I can't read but I will buy it because it's limited and expensive.

@Dalamar @Oram77 Thanks for the input, guys. I'll play it on headphones, but as long as you say that the story is good, that's more than enough for me. And I'm glad it's not as scary as Elmo and Big Bird.

@Oram77 I didn't play a silent hill since the room. Is it very scary or managable?

@CWill97 The platinum is manageable and not really that hard actually. I don't usually platinum games since I don't have the time but Clair deserved my entire attention which spanned just a little less than 70h.

Nothing is missable and you will get all the trophies by exploring on your own. I had to look up maybe 2 trophies because they are collectibles.

The "hardest" trophy is the one where you need to beat an optional boss. I will just give you a small bit of advice with no spoilers, but I'll put it in tags in case you don't want to read it (I will not talk about the battle mechanics nor the who or what the boss is)

@Zuljaras I figured you're on vacation but I didn't want to jump in because that would be like beating a hard boss with cheats.

@TimeDelayedGamer That's one nightmarish tag team but for me Father Gascoigne was enough of an obstacle.

@Oram77 My face is stinging from all the make up, but we need to hang in there for just a bit longer, Thorn 🤡

@Onearmbandit You too, but one of these weeks we'll beat him!

@Zuljaras was quicker than me by 4 seconds. I'm getting better each week.

I've platinumed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 so today I started the remake of Trails In The Sky: 1st Chapter. I've played the original on my PSP halfway through and I've enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm at the beginning of the remake but I can already see the effort poured into it and it feels like those cozy old school JRPGs we all loved so much growing up.

Have a nice gaming weekend, folks!

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This is not a surprise because a little less people than that worked on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and it is a strong goty contender.

I will pay someone on Ebay to platinum the game for me so I can gain access to the special store where I'll purchase those unique items and pay additional taxes and shipping costs.

I'm glad they are focusing all their efforts on power saving features.

Ah, so this is where Insomniac got their Spiderman moveset.

@zhoont Ah, the classic "Naked Roach" mode.

@RBMango I completely agree, mon ami Esquie.

@RBMango I actually thought the game looked vibrant, smooth and crisp, but unfortunately it just wasn't meant to be.

@Oram77 Please don't use the number 9 🤡🤡