It's got a solid enough cast that I'll give it a shot. Plus, you know, a werewolf at some point, which is sadly underrepresented in modern monster movies.
Nothing about enemy AI? Nearly every other review I've come across mentions enemies that will basically stand dumbfounded until dead, especially dinging them from a mild distance with Cattie-Brie, even resuming conversations between arrow strikes.
@djdizzy Some was gameplay related. It would have gone a long way to have Ratchet and Rivet play a little differently. But I think mostly it was the story. It doesn't really go any interesting places after the set up, and I found myself ready for it to be over a few hours before it was. I found the last couple of levels and bosses to be a drag. I only needed a few cleanup trophies for the Plat and couldn't really be bothered. I found the movie tie in and A Crack in Time to be better paced. (I didn't care for Into the Nexus or All4One.)
@Olmaz Whether it affects Sony's bottom line or not, the representation and celebration is important. I honestly don't care if their main motivation is monetary.
@Danloaded I already own Untitled Goose, but I'll go in with you on Fast & Furious. I know it's supposed to be bad, but I'm a fan and want it anyway. 😀
@thefourfoldroot It's really not. You should give it a shot when it hits. The stealth sections, especially as the game goes on, are like puzzles to solve, with the rats being the game changer. It actually gets pretty intense.
I'll always have a place in my heart for Avatar not for myself, but for my Dad, who loved it and was really looking forward to the sequels. I'll look forward to some actual gameplay.
@vapidwolf Ed. His name was Ed. 😂 And I'd take Jake and Bobby Jo over that dude any day. I'm thinking Kelly will be my main outside of Ash, but I'm digging Duke Henry the Red in that trailer.
It's actually had dedicated games in the past, but they were pretty mediocre. I had Hail to the King on PS1 and Regeneration on PS2. Happy to see Pablo and Kelly.
I picked up Savage Halloween for 50 cents. It's not bad, just a pain in the ass. I couldn't even come close ti beating the first boss. There may be a lot of shovelware in the indie sale, but there are also some true gems. I'd recommend Wintermoor Tactics Club to anyone who likes grid based combat, it's absolutely charming.
HZD was one of the most polished open world games I've had the pleasure to play. As far as the story goes, it had some fantastic setup and world building, but the plot itself was a little slow, and much of the voice acting was flat. I love the world and Aloy is a great protag, so I'm really looking forward to a follow-up.
Eh, another miss for me. I own Squadrons, Operation Tango is multiplayer with a required mic so that's a no, and zero interest in Virtua Fighter. At least I have Ratchet and FFVIIReI this month.
I loved the original on Xbox, but tried out the PS2 port on PS4 last year and it felt rough and janky as hell. I may give it another shot before the sequel drops.
Mostly Mass Effect, but also finishing up a random second playthrough of South Park: The Fractured But Whole. I may also do a little Ghostbusters campaign work in Planet Coaster.
I'm heading out to Best Buy first thing in the morning whether they've got my pre-order ready or not. I've been through four or five Shepards already over the years, and I'm stoked for this.
Sigh. I sort of feel like I'm missing out, but I also know I wouldn't enjoy this. Bullet hell constant frantic dodging and rogue progress resets are absolutely not my cup of tea. Perhaps I'll just seek out some YouTube playthroughs.
I almost exclusively buy digital now. The only exceptions are new releases that I want to try but am unsure of (like someone above, I bought Outriders physical, played it for a couple of weeks, and sold it). But generally I wait for a decent sale on digital games that I'm interested in. Less physical space taken on shelves, no swapping discs, no handling of discs by my 11 year old.
Ok, that's pretty awesome. I dropped off the campaign as I moved into the Hard scenarios and focused on other games, but this will totally bring me back.
I just started Tales of Vesperia Definitive after picking it up in the Spring Sale, and I'm really enjoying it so far. The Tales games are historically hit-or-miss with me, but this? This looks like it may be Day One.
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Re: Movie Review: Werewolves Within - A Fun Comedy Horror Lacking Some Bite
It's got a solid enough cast that I'll give it a shot. Plus, you know, a werewolf at some point, which is sadly underrepresented in modern monster movies.
Re: Ubisoft Will Reveal a New Tom Clancy Game Later Today
Tom Clancy's Been Dead for Eight Years.
Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (PS5) - Unashamedly Old-School Hack-and-Slash
Nothing about enemy AI? Nearly every other review I've come across mentions enemies that will basically stand dumbfounded until dead, especially dinging them from a mild distance with Cattie-Brie, even resuming conversations between arrow strikes.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
@djdizzy Some was gameplay related. It would have gone a long way to have Ratchet and Rivet play a little differently. But I think mostly it was the story. It doesn't really go any interesting places after the set up, and I found myself ready for it to be over a few hours before it was. I found the last couple of levels and bosses to be a drag. I only needed a few cleanup trophies for the Plat and couldn't really be bothered. I found the movie tie in and A Crack in Time to be better paced. (I didn't care for Into the Nexus or All4One.)
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
I loved it at first, but it had worn pretty thin by the end. I settled on a 7 for the poll, but it hovers around an 8 for me.
Re: Unfinished Atari Jaguar FMV Game American Hero Coming to Console
Not gonna lie, this looks fantastic. Is that Melinda Clarke??
Re: Abandoned Trailer App Delayed Yet Again, This Time to August
I'm ready to just stop hearing about this game at this point. DM me after it releases and bombs.
Re: PlayStation Celebrates Pride 2021 with Free Theme and Curated LGBTQ+ Games List
@Olmaz Whether it affects Sony's bottom line or not, the representation and celebration is important. I honestly don't care if their main motivation is monetary.
Re: Round Up: Scarlet Nexus Reviews Range from Good to Great
@nessisonett I just wanted to say, as much as I loved your original pic, as a Lynch stan I approve of the change.
Re: How Closely Were You Watching E3 2021?
I got E3 Enthusiast, and I hadn't paid any attention to it. That's how boring it was.
Re: Hideo Kojima Fans Investigate PS5 Exclusive Abandoned, Reads Like Conspiracy Theories
@jdv95 Jason now says he's "no longer sure." 😵
Re: Talking Point: What Free July 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
@Danloaded I already own Untitled Goose, but I'll go in with you on Fast & Furious. I know it's supposed to be bad, but I'm a fan and want it anyway. 😀
Re: Hands On: Vibrant JRPG Tales of Arise Looks to Tantalise Newcomers and Franchise Fans Alike
I'm hoping for a really engaging story above all. I rarely finish Tales games because they wear thin before the end.
Re: A Plague Tale: Innocence PS5 Version Confirmed, Rumoured for PS Plus
@thefourfoldroot It's really not. You should give it a shot when it hits. The stealth sections, especially as the game goes on, are like puzzles to solve, with the rats being the game changer. It actually gets pretty intense.
Re: A Plague Tale: Innocence PS5 Version Confirmed, Rumoured for PS Plus
I've been through it and was appropriately moved and grossed out. A PS5 version would be a fine Plus offering.
Re: Sony Taking Sign-Ups for PS5 Firmware Update Beta Program
One of those features had best be folders.
Re: Hands On: Forget the Chaos Memes, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Has Potential
Final Fantasy! I'm in! Punishing difficulty! I'm out!
Re: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Announced for PS5, Coming 2022 from Ubisoft
I'll always have a place in my heart for Avatar not for myself, but for my Dad, who loved it and was really looking forward to the sequels. I'll look forward to some actual gameplay.
Re: Talking Point: Was Ubisoft Forward a Show to Remember?
Ha, Avatar is the one thing I might have been interested in, and I left before they showed it.
Re: Riddle This Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One PS5, PS4 Trailer
I've really enjoyed the previous Holmes games, but I also picked them both up on the cheap. Will likely do the same for this one.
Re: WitcherCon Announced for 9th July, Hopefully Has News on The Witcher 3 PS5
I'll absolutely play through a third time for some sweet sweet 60 fps and maybe ray tracing. Bring on the details!
Re: Bruce Campbell Introduces Evil Dead: The Game on PS5, PS4
@vapidwolf Ed. His name was Ed. 😂 And I'd take Jake and Bobby Jo over that dude any day. I'm thinking Kelly will be my main outside of Ash, but I'm digging Duke Henry the Red in that trailer.
Re: Jurassic World Evolution 2 Roars to PS5, PS4 This Year
@fR_eeBritney And no hyphen needed either. 😊
Re: Bruce Campbell Introduces Evil Dead: The Game on PS5, PS4
It's actually had dedicated games in the past, but they were pretty mediocre. I had Hail to the King on PS1 and Regeneration on PS2. Happy to see Pablo and Kelly.
Re: Jurassic World Evolution 2 Roars to PS5, PS4 This Year
I'm in. I still go back to the first occasionally, and this one looks to be upping the game.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 Shadow Drop Seemingly Imminent
I'll definitely go through this again after the upgrade, but FFVII and Ratchet are already going to be eating up my precious RAM this week.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 Shadow Drop Seemingly Imminent
@themightyant Honestly, playing on Easy made this game for me.
Re: Mini Review: Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl (PS4) - Mallrats Brawler with Nine NES Chapters Nootch
A View Askewniverse-set retro game is something I never knew I wanted. It's a shame it doesn't sound like the romp it could have been.
Re: PS4, PS Vita Games Can Be Purchased for As Little As £0.16/$0.19 on PS Store Right Now
I picked up Savage Halloween for 50 cents. It's not bad, just a pain in the ass. I couldn't even come close ti beating the first boss. There may be a lot of shovelware in the indie sale, but there are also some true gems. I'd recommend Wintermoor Tactics Club to anyone who likes grid based combat, it's absolutely charming.
Re: Oh Wow, Sounds Like a Marvel XCOM Game Is on the Way
@djlard Freedom Force was fantastic! I love Marvel, so I'm excited for this, but a Freedom Force follow-up would be almost as cool.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Comparison Shows Improvements Over Zero Dawn
Man, not only do the models look better, but they move more realistically. No more Ken and Barbie conversations. Getting hyped!
Re: Scarlet Nexus PS5, PS4 Demo Available to Download Now
Sweet! I think I can tear myself away from Mass Effect for 30 minutes for this.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Gameplay Reveal This Thursday in New State of Play Livestream
HZD was one of the most polished open world games I've had the pleasure to play. As far as the story goes, it had some fantastic setup and world building, but the plot itself was a little slow, and much of the voice acting was flat. I love the world and Aloy is a great protag, so I'm really looking forward to a follow-up.
Re: Hentai vs. Evil Is Not the Match Up We Expected on PS5, PS4
God that looks janky. I...I might play this...
Re: Rumour: PS Plus June 2021 Line-Up Leaked Ahead of Time
Eh, another miss for me. I own Squadrons, Operation Tango is multiplayer with a required mic so that's a no, and zero interest in Virtua Fighter. At least I have Ratchet and FFVIIReI this month.
Re: Lies of P Is a Pinocchio-Inspired Souls-Like Action RPG Coming to PS5
They had me at the hilariously dumb title and "Dark Pinocchio", but lost me at a Souls-like.
Re: Psychonauts 2 Gameplay Looks So Vibrant and Experimental
I loved the original on Xbox, but tried out the PS2 port on PS4 last year and it felt rough and janky as hell. I may give it another shot before the sequel drops.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 376
Mostly Mass Effect, but also finishing up a random second playthrough of South Park: The Fractured But Whole. I may also do a little Ghostbusters campaign work in Planet Coaster.
Re: Hands On: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is a Massive Upgrade That Plays Better Than Ever
I'm heading out to Best Buy first thing in the morning whether they've got my pre-order ready or not. I've been through four or five Shepards already over the years, and I'm stoked for this.
Re: Scarlet Nexus, Life Is Strange: True Colors Reveal PS5 Controller Features
@ItsATM I love the series, but if you already think this one looks uninteresting, take a pass.
Re: Returnal (PS5) - Housemarque's Deep, Dark Shooter Is a PS5 Must Have
Sigh. I sort of feel like I'm missing out, but I also know I wouldn't enjoy this. Bullet hell constant frantic dodging and rogue progress resets are absolutely not my cup of tea. Perhaps I'll just seek out some YouTube playthroughs.
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
I almost exclusively buy digital now. The only exceptions are new releases that I want to try but am unsure of (like someone above, I bought Outriders physical, played it for a couple of weeks, and sold it). But generally I wait for a decent sale on digital games that I'm interested in. Less physical space taken on shelves, no swapping discs, no handling of discs by my 11 year old.
Re: Mortal Kombat Dev Rumoured to Be Working on Marvel Fighter
This Marvel fan says yes-effing-please!
Re: Ghostbusters Slimes Theme Park Management Sim Planet Coaster on PS5, PS4
Ok, that's pretty awesome. I dropped off the campaign as I moved into the Hard scenarios and focused on other games, but this will totally bring me back.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Returnal?
It looks well made, but the bullet hell aspect makes it a no for me, after already being iffy on it being a roguelike.
Re: PlayStation Absolutely Dominates the DICE Awards
My personal GOTYs were Tsushima, FFVIIRe and Miles Morales, so I'm glad to see they all got a little love.
Re: Biomutant Provides Atmospheric Look at Its Open World
It has my curiosity, but I'll need to see some reviews before it has my attention.
Re: PSVR Deceive-'Em-Up Werewolves Within Movie Trailer Released
This is an absolutely killer cast. Looks fun. I'm in.
Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors Showcases Stunning Performance Capture in Opening Scene
This is Day One for me. These games hit me right where it matters, and I love them, warts and all.
MY EMOTIONS!!!
Re: First Tales of Arise Gameplay Shows New Combat System in Detail, and It Looks Excellent
I just started Tales of Vesperia Definitive after picking it up in the Spring Sale, and I'm really enjoying it so far. The Tales games are historically hit-or-miss with me, but this? This looks like it may be Day One.