Im about 25% through and i love it. Just got to a fortune tellers tent and the music inside is like the fortune tellers music from Zelda: Link to the Past!
It feels like an old school adventure game, tonnes of puzzles (numeric/decoding), keys/items and doors to unlock. It almost has a Twin Peaks feel to it, so weird!
My notes are starting to look like Charlie’s red string corkboard in Always Sunny…
Lumo’s my go-to Christmas game, but im also going to play Journey again for the first time in ages. Talos Principal is a good Chrimbo option too. Looking forward to the remaster next year.
I usually save up a good chunk of my holiday and get almost 3 weeks off
Still playing through Blasphemous 2 (now on the DLC), and after a bit of a dry period with Lies of P, it suddenly seems to have exploded with interesting bits in Chapter 8. Loving it again.
Obviously GT7 weekly races and Arizona Sunshine which is just so much fun in horde mode, I’ve play every day for about 45 minutes for over four months!
Have a great weekend Folks!
Edit: Almost forgot, I’ve dug out Simpsons Hit and Run and an external DVD drive for the laptop. I feel like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft!
There were some fantastic remakes this year, but I really wanted to give a shout out to some indies I loved, so I’ve voted for Animal Well, Pacific Drive and Crow Country. Rebirth and SH2 were also awesome
@Gremio108 Soma, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (gorgeous looking game back in the day, haven’t play it in quite a while) and Firewatch are worth a look. The Stanley Parable is cool too.
I’m going to play a bit of the fantastic Nostalgia-fest which is Lumo. It’s my Christmas game and brings back loads of Spectrum memories (it’s an isometric platform / adventure with loads of nods to the microcomputer era).
Also a bit of Blasphemous 2, getting near the end. Slowly enjoying Lies of P to, but I think I still prefer LotF.
I’m also playing a bit of Arizona Sunshine while it’s very windy and grey here in the UK, or as I call it Always Sunny in VR-adelphia.
@Jayslow i know! I was shocked when found i couldnt get another pair, i wanted to get some for the old PS5, pairing them is a bit of a faff. Ill have to stop punching the wall! I wonder if they do repairs for your controller
I moved in with my first girlfriend in a little rented two-up-two-down, and got it so i could still play games. I kept it in a little drawer in the bedroom and played it on a 12” tv. It sounds so Dickensien now, but i loved it. Ff7 lead me to find Suikoden 2 in a bargain bin at Game, which made me fall in love with JRPGs. I don't consider myself a Sony fanboy 30 years later. I just haven't seen anything better
Edit: i have to say my first experience with VR was a similar experience three or four months ago. Reminded me of first playing Doom in 1984
I loved the PS1, but there are some games ive got incredible memories of on the PS2 so it had to be that. GT3 (which i still play occasionally), GTA San Andreas and Vice city. Plus the fact you could play PS1 games!
Just finishing up Alan Wake 2 (woo! Just got the platinum!) which has some issues but I think it’s the most imaginative AAA game I’ve played in quite a while. Bit more Blasphemous 2 to do the I might have a look at Nine Sols. Gonna take another crack at Lies of P too.
@Darude84 i felt a bit sick playing gt7 initially, especially with cars with a lot of body roll, but it went after a couple of days and ive put 100 hours plus in since July and never felt it again. Btw Arizona Sunshine is fantastic if you like shooting zombies 😉🧟♂️
@thedevilsjester I know what you mean, it was the same with Drive Club. At 700+ hours, I feel I’ve got my money’s worth already. Hopefully as @MrHabushi says, it’ll get an offline patch, but by that time GT8 will be out on the PS6
@Balaam_ , you do need to be online to play anything other than arcade mode. It’s not been an issue for me except when they do maintenance, then it can be down for a couple of hours (like 6AM - 8AM, on one day, maybe once every couple of months). If you’ve got bad internet I guess it might throw you out of a race, but I’ve not had that happen in the last 2 years
As someone who really wanted a single play GT game, I’m still playing this (regular GT7)
nearly every day after 2 years. The driving is just so much fun, getting a sub five minute lap of the Nurburgring in a Dodge Tomahawk is a blast. I finished most of the single player element in a couple of weeks, but I keep coming back to Pokemon cars (about 15 left to get). I’ve never touched an online race either. Even with out VR it’s fun, I just love it with VR now though, can’t play it pancaked any more
Still going through Alan Wake 2 on the Pro but the scene changing is driving me nuts in the cinema. Might have to take a break. I’ve unblocked myself on Blasphemous 2 by getting the double jump and loving it again (the first is a damn good metroidvania too), good excuse to play it on the old PS5 too
I never had that many games on the PS1, it introduced me to Final Fantasy (7), which introduced me to Suikoden. I did love Legacy of Kain too (the Zelda like unlocking based on items). I remember keeping it in a draw when I moved into my girlfriends place and playing it on a 12” TV in the bedroom
I just hope they get an 8k / ray tracing / 120fps patch out for Vampire Survivors. That’d be sweeeeet. Seriously, though, it was almost the first game I played on the Pro
Lots of Alan Wake 2 (which I’m starting to call the “I don’t know what I’m doing simulator”, but I’m really enjoying it, excellent mixed-media). And a bit of Arizona Sunshine 2, killed 805 Zombies just missing out on the trophy by a couple of levels). Finished up the weekly GT7 races too.
I’ve been holding off on Alan Wake 2 until the Pro came, so having fun with that. Wow, it’s a pretty game. Just got to the diner which is almost identical to the RR in Twin Peaks, nice little nod. Have a great weekend folks!
@MeerkatSimples , yeah ive done that, it just copies the saves not move them. The only downside ive got is if i want to use the psvr2 controllers on the ps5 again i have to re-pair them (push the little reset button, the connected them via cable) its a pain and you cant by the controllers separately
@Loamy 😂. I feel your pain! Copilot told me you couldn’t just plug in the ssd (obviously a Microsoft plot!). Ive spent most of today transferring 3.4TB from an external hd
@HappyGamerGirl Well said. If they’re not interested, go read/respond to another article. I think i’m going to be a bit more brutal with the mute button too
@Yozora146_ with ray tracing its very shiny, i think i prefer the smoothness of performance. I need to take another look at if the resolution looks better tomorrow
@CWill97 i put a usb microscope on it to see if its still textured with the playstation symbols (it is😂). I also had to google what to do with the “stands”!
I’m finishing off Bendy and the Ink Machine that I’ve had for at least two years and wanted to play over Halloween. I’d have to say it’s more interesting than amazing, but they’ve done a lot with obviously a pretty low budget. Glad I tried it!
Edit: I also finally finished Astrobot (not sure about a platinum though, that Master Challenge, yikes!), and Silent Hill. Getting ready for Alan Wake 2 on the Pro next week (fingers crossed it turns up!)
I was like, £3.99, sure ill give it a shot. After about half an hour id bought all the dlc. I’m happy to support the folks, the game is so much fun and theres so much to unlock. Must have put 70 hours in to it in a couple of weeks
Just finished my first run through of the Arizona Sunshine Remake, excellent if a bit short. Then I discovered it’s got two DLCs as well, so bonus! Also trying to clear my first run of Silent Hill 2 before the Pro comes, then it’s on to Alan Wake 2.
Still working my way through Silent Hill 2 and im already looking forward to a replay on the Pro. Just finished up the weekly GT7 races, and only 20 cars left to get (all 20M or hidden behind invites that never pop, literally been waiting a year for some).
I need to get some Arizona Sunshine in too, plus Astrobot and Vampire Survivors as palette cleansers.
I’ve just had a very quick go and I was a bit disappointed that the horde mode levels are “almost” identical to AS2. I guess AS2 inherited them from AS1 and tweaked them a bit.
I’m looking forward to playing the actual game, the graphics look a tiny bit different, maybe a bit rougher, but I might be on a different graphics setting to AS2.
I still want to platinum AS2, but finding collectables in VR is a pain, I keep having to lift up the headset to see the laptop to check if I’ve missed something!
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Re: Mini Review: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PS5) - Bring a Notebook for This Dense, Compelling Puzzler
Im about 25% through and i love it. Just got to a fortune tellers tent and the music inside is like the fortune tellers music from Zelda: Link to the Past!
It feels like an old school adventure game, tonnes of puzzles (numeric/decoding), keys/items and doors to unlock. It almost has a Twin Peaks feel to it, so weird!
My notes are starting to look like Charlie’s red string corkboard in Always Sunny…
Re: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
@Gremio108 😄👍
Re: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
@Gremio108 , please tell me you dont have to put a bridal and saddle on her!😂
Re: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Happy Chrimbo Folks and Push Square Staff
Re: Game of the Year: Stephen's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2024
Totally agree about Lost Crown, if you like metroidvanias don’t snooze on it
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 560
I’m playing a bit more of the adorable Moss 1 & 2 in VR, and ploughing through Talos Principal 2, and Doom 2016 as a palette cleanser.
Tonight, I shall be celebrating with the traditional Christmas movie, Die Hard, and some Family Guy.
Happy Dipsoluscious Vaction folks!
Re: Poll: What Are Your Gaming Plans for the Holidays?
Lumo’s my go-to Christmas game, but im also going to play Journey again for the first time in ages. Talos Principal is a good Chrimbo option too. Looking forward to the remaster next year.
I usually save up a good chunk of my holiday and get almost 3 weeks off
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
Still playing through Blasphemous 2 (now on the DLC), and after a bit of a dry period with Lies of P, it suddenly seems to have exploded with interesting bits in Chapter 8. Loving it again.
Obviously GT7 weekly races and Arizona Sunshine which is just so much fun in horde mode, I’ve play every day for about 45 minutes for over four months!
Have a great weekend Folks!
Edit: Almost forgot, I’ve dug out Simpsons Hit and Run and an external DVD drive for the laptop. I feel like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare Well said! You do you! It’s like anything, sometime you can just click with something and have fun with it.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Year 2024
There were some fantastic remakes this year, but I really wanted to give a shout out to some indies I loved, so I’ve voted for Animal Well, Pacific Drive and Crow Country. Rebirth and SH2 were also awesome
Re: PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 Offline for Almost a Full Day
2028 hours played (84 solid days, wow!), 166 in VR, 909 trophies (probably mostly Vampire Survivors!😂). @Anke still thrashed me!😄
The question is, what was i doing with the rest of my time. Probably wasting it with work and other nonsense!
Re: Behemoth (PSVR2) - Great Concept, Poor Execution
So “Shadow of the Shadow of the Colossus”. Oh well, maybe when its in sale
Re: Outriders Dev People Can Fly Cancels Multiple Projects, Laying Off 120 Staff
Painkiller was a great fps back in the day, so many secrets to find. I wish they’d remake that and start making more
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 558
@Gremio108 Soma, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (gorgeous looking game back in the day, haven’t play it in quite a while) and Firewatch are worth a look. The Stanley Parable is cool too.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 558
I’m going to play a bit of the fantastic Nostalgia-fest which is Lumo. It’s my Christmas game and brings back loads of Spectrum memories (it’s an isometric platform / adventure with loads of nods to the microcomputer era).
Also a bit of Blasphemous 2, getting near the end. Slowly enjoying Lies of P to, but I think I still prefer LotF.
I’m also playing a bit of Arizona Sunshine while it’s very windy and grey here in the UK, or as I call it Always Sunny in VR-adelphia.
Have a great weekend Folks!
Re: Sony Still Working on PSVR2, Full Hand Tracking Tech Is On the Way
@Jayslow i know! I was shocked when found i couldnt get another pair, i wanted to get some for the old PS5, pairing them is a bit of a faff. Ill have to stop punching the wall! I wonder if they do repairs for your controller
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS1 Memories?
I moved in with my first girlfriend in a little rented two-up-two-down, and got it so i could still play games. I kept it in a little drawer in the bedroom and played it on a 12” tv. It sounds so Dickensien now, but i loved it. Ff7 lead me to find Suikoden 2 in a bargain bin at Game, which made me fall in love with JRPGs. I don't consider myself a Sony fanboy 30 years later. I just haven't seen anything better
Edit: i have to say my first experience with VR was a similar experience three or four months ago. Reminded me of first playing Doom in 1984
Re: Happy 30th Birthday to PlayStation
@Mikey856 Congrats! Train him on the PlayStation and train him well!😄
Re: Happy 30th Birthday to PlayStation
I’ve still got mine (and all the other generations). Ah the mid-90s, lad/lad-ette culture, rubbish beer and Wipeout (replete iconic 90s music).
Re: PS5 Home Screen Customisable with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Themes for the 30th Anniversary
I loved the PS1, but there are some games ive got incredible memories of on the PS2 so it had to be that. GT3 (which i still play occasionally), GTA San Andreas and Vice city. Plus the fact you could play PS1 games!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 557
Just finishing up Alan Wake 2 (woo! Just got the platinum!) which has some issues but I think it’s the most imaginative AAA game I’ve played in quite a while. Bit more Blasphemous 2 to do the I might have a look at Nine Sols. Gonna take another crack at Lies of P too.
Have a great weekend folks!
Re: Shocking: Sony Promotes PSVR2 with New Trailer Showcasing Upcoming Games
@Darude84 i felt a bit sick playing gt7 initially, especially with cars with a lot of body roll, but it went after a couple of days and ive put 100 hours plus in since July and never felt it again. Btw Arizona Sunshine is fantastic if you like shooting zombies 😉🧟♂️
Re: My First Gran Turismo Has Been Rated for Release on PS5, PS4
@thedevilsjester I know what you mean, it was the same with Drive Club. At 700+ hours, I feel I’ve got my money’s worth already. Hopefully as @MrHabushi says, it’ll get an offline patch, but by that time GT8 will be out on the PS6
Re: My First Gran Turismo Has Been Rated for Release on PS5, PS4
@Balaam_ , you do need to be online to play anything other than arcade mode. It’s not been an issue for me except when they do maintenance, then it can be down for a couple of hours (like 6AM - 8AM, on one day, maybe once every couple of months). If you’ve got bad internet I guess it might throw you out of a race, but I’ve not had that happen in the last 2 years
Re: My First Gran Turismo Has Been Rated for Release on PS5, PS4
As someone who really wanted a single play GT game, I’m still playing this (regular GT7)
nearly every day after 2 years. The driving is just so much fun, getting a sub five minute lap of the Nurburgring in a Dodge Tomahawk is a blast. I finished most of the single player element in a couple of weeks, but I keep coming back to Pokemon cars (about 15 left to get). I’ve never touched an online race either. Even with out VR it’s fun, I just love it with VR now though, can’t play it pancaked any more
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 556
Still going through Alan Wake 2 on the Pro but the scene changing is driving me nuts in the cinema. Might have to take a break. I’ve unblocked myself on Blasphemous 2 by getting the double jump and loving it again (the first is a damn good metroidvania too), good excuse to play it on the old PS5 too
Re: Poll: Rate Your Favourite PS1 Games
I never had that many games on the PS1, it introduced me to Final Fantasy (7), which introduced me to Suikoden. I did love Legacy of Kain too (the Zelda like unlocking based on items). I remember keeping it in a draw when I moved into my girlfriends place and playing it on a 12” TV in the bedroom
Re: The Callisto Protocol Haunts in 8K with Huge PS5 Pro Patch
I just hope they get an 8k / ray tracing / 120fps patch out for Vampire Survivors. That’d be sweeeeet. Seriously, though, it was almost the first game I played on the Pro
Re: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Hands TGA Nominated Puzzles to PS5, PS4
Always up for a puzzler (even after the Talos Principal 2 DLC kicked my bum)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 555
Lots of Alan Wake 2 (which I’m starting to call the “I don’t know what I’m doing simulator”, but I’m really enjoying it, excellent mixed-media). And a bit of Arizona Sunshine 2, killed 805 Zombies just missing out on the trophy by a couple of levels). Finished up the weekly GT7 races too.
Have a great weekend folks!
Re: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) - A Timeless RPG, and a Gorgeous Nostalgia Trip
Im a filthy casual and only started with DQVIII, but i do love an old school rpg
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
Just tried Pacific Drive on the Pro and it feels a fair bit more stable now. I think I’ll be up for a replay next year
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
I’ve been holding off on Alan Wake 2 until the Pro came, so having fun with that. Wow, it’s a pretty game. Just got to the diner which is almost identical to the RR in Twin Peaks, nice little nod. Have a great weekend folks!
Re: How to Transfer Data from PS5 to PS5 Pro
@MeerkatSimples , yeah ive done that, it just copies the saves not move them. The only downside ive got is if i want to use the psvr2 controllers on the ps5 again i have to re-pair them (push the little reset button, the connected them via cable) its a pain and you cant by the controllers separately
Re: How to Transfer Data from PS5 to PS5 Pro
@Loamy 😂. I feel your pain! Copilot told me you couldn’t just plug in the ssd (obviously a Microsoft plot!). Ive spent most of today transferring 3.4TB from an external hd
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
@HappyGamerGirl Well said. If they’re not interested, go read/respond to another article. I think i’m going to be a bit more brutal with the mute button too
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
@CWill97 i dont think you would ever see it in real life. You’re not missing a huge deal, but its really cool to know they’re there😂👍
Re: Don't Forget PS5 Pro Also Makes Big Improvements to PSVR2
@Yozora146_ with ray tracing its very shiny, i think i prefer the smoothness of performance. I need to take another look at if the resolution looks better tomorrow
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
@CWill97 i put a usb microscope on it to see if its still textured with the playstation symbols (it is😂). I also had to google what to do with the “stands”!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
The only downside ive found so far is it doesnt heat my room up like the old one. I might actually have to put the heating on!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 553
I’m finishing off Bendy and the Ink Machine that I’ve had for at least two years and wanted to play over Halloween. I’d have to say it’s more interesting than amazing, but they’ve done a lot with obviously a pretty low budget. Glad I tried it!
Edit: I also finally finished Astrobot (not sure about a platinum though, that Master Challenge, yikes!), and Silent Hill. Getting ready for Alan Wake 2 on the Pro next week (fingers crossed it turns up!)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 553
@homelesscretin Loved that game, but man those controls are brain-melting. I think it was voiced by the guy from Faith No More and Mr Bungle
Re: Interview: Metal Gear Would Be 'Too Much Pressure' for Vampire Survivors Maker
I was like, £3.99, sure ill give it a shot. After about half an hour id bought all the dlc. I’m happy to support the folks, the game is so much fun and theres so much to unlock. Must have put 70 hours in to it in a couple of weeks
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
Just finished my first run through of the Arizona Sunshine Remake, excellent if a bit short. Then I discovered it’s got two DLCs as well, so bonus! Also trying to clear my first run of Silent Hill 2 before the Pro comes, then it’s on to Alan Wake 2.
Have a great weekend folks!
Re: New No Man's Sky Event Gives You an Alien UFO for Halloween
The gift that keeps on giving! I need to give it another try in VR aswell
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 551
Still working my way through Silent Hill 2 and im already looking forward to a replay on the Pro. Just finished up the weekly GT7 races, and only 20 cars left to get (all 20M or hidden behind invites that never pop, literally been waiting a year for some).
I need to get some Arizona Sunshine in too, plus Astrobot and Vampire Survivors as palette cleansers.
Have a great weekend folks!
Re: Mini Review: Arizona Sunshine Remake (PS5) - More Remaster Than Remake
I’ve just had a very quick go and I was a bit disappointed that the horde mode levels are “almost” identical to AS2. I guess AS2 inherited them from AS1 and tweaked them a bit.
I’m looking forward to playing the actual game, the graphics look a tiny bit different, maybe a bit rougher, but I might be on a different graphics setting to AS2.
I still want to platinum AS2, but finding collectables in VR is a pain, I keep having to lift up the headset to see the laptop to check if I’ve missed something!
Re: Mini Review: Arizona Sunshine Remake (PS5) - More Remaster Than Remake
Ive put about 70 hours into AS2, finish the campaigns on all level and i play horde mode every couple of days. Deffo buy for me
Re: Sublime PS5, PC Remake Silent Hill 2 Tops One Million Sales
Id love to see SH3 and The Room, i remember having issues with an end game boss in the Room, but loved the atmosphere of both
Re: Like Clockwork, Lies of P Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro
Id just started this, but hey i can wait three weeks