@1970sGamer is it as hard as everyone says?! I keep hesitating on pulling the trigger on buying it because I don’t want to make no progress and feel burnt by the purchase.
@Daleaf enjoy the ride! It’s easy to write it off as a Dead Space inspired game, but there’s 12 Monkeys in there, Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, and a few other really good nods. My advice is know that the game will always know how much ammo you need so don’t stress about ever being low, and charge your shots! Every single person I’ve seen turned off by the game doesn’t charge every shot they fire.
@KingPev Look up a Maelle build. She’s broken enough that with her and a ma ch one gun Verso build (which you don’t even need) you can clear the tower quickly. That should help!
Cronos New Dawn Platinum achieved! What a game. Top 3 this year for sure.
I’ll continue Arc Raiders and working towards level 75. The grind continues.
Beyond that I’m looking to get lost in either finishing Ender Magnolia, more hands of Balatro, System Shock, Shinobi, or maybe purchasing something new like Sektori. We shall see. Enjoy the weeekend all!
@Dyomun Wo Long is amazing. I thought it was underrated and I snagged the platinum at some point when I played it. There is an early skill check boss, and after that, it feels mostly manageable.
Well I’m near the platinum still in Cronos so I’ll wrap that up.
Then more Arc Raiders and some more Where Winds Meet. I also really have enjoyed the PS5 port/remaster of System Shock this week. I’m terrible at it but loving it.
Lastly, I will probably play Ender Magnolia as I abandoned it and need to get back to it.
@Jrs1 with BallxPit I wound up using remote play and using the auto play character combined with every other character to complete levels toward the platinum. Allowed me to check the game every fifteen minutes like I was baking while actually spending the day doing other things. Then last night I played manually for the remaining character or two I had left.
Top 3 game of the year for me next to DS2 and Expedition 33. Definitely deserves more praise and exposure. Takes cues from all the best in the genre while telling a very interesting tale with multiple layers of meaning.
@StitchJones the entire game is top notch as it pulled ideas from every game that it was a love letter to: Singularity, Dead Space, Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, etc. I hope it earns more recognition as time moves forward. Maybe a sequel will bring more into the fold.
@Metonymy I’m not suggesting anything by this but I thought the game was pretty easy first time through and if anything was tricky it was the final boss. I was thrown off in the 4th phase by having to reverse engineer the concrete to hide for the AoE. So here’s hoping round 2 is just as smoothe!
After beating Cronos The New Dawn, I’m working on the platinum. It’s top five games for me this year easily.
I’ll also be working toward the BallxPit platinum as I’ve already beat the base game and am working on cleaning up every stage with every character.
Lastly, Arc Raiders with my mate and Where Winds Meet will get a good look this weekend. I’m really digging the WWM aesthetic, so I hope the game keep me engaged beyond the terrible English dialogue lol.
Last but not least, I need to find something new to play, so maybe Shinobi but we will see.
I'd rather sports games be on a 2-4 year cycle; as a fan of TheShow and FC, I tend only to purchase every two years anyway, unless I am itching to dig into that year's release. And at some point, how much more can we improve certain titles?
I was really looking forward to this for the aesthetic and gameplay, but it sounds like I may have ot hold off until a sale. I'll still check it out, but with so much to play already, my wallet can wait.
Finally I wrap up Cronos The New Dawn and prepare myself for NG+. This sits easily in my top 5 games for the year. It’s inspiring me to go back to finish SH2 Remake.
Still also going top side Solo in Arc Raiders since my mate is out of town and I’ve got no other friends to run amuck with. In addition I’m working on the platinum for BallxPit as I’ve got the last level and some characters to finish up.
When all is said and done Where Winds Meet and Shinobi are my next two adventures.
I guess I’ll re download and start grinding races. I love how much they’ve updated the game and haven’t been back since the initial release so I have a lot to catch up on. That grinding though for parts and cash. That was what stopped me in the first place. Didn’t have the desire to grind races over and over and over again and certainly not against others. I’ll probably grind for awhile and change my mind 😂
This week I’ve been working still on Cronos The New Dawn and it is phenomenal. I’ll dip in and out of Arc Raiders all weekend as I cannot get enough of extracting in a stealth manner, and of course continue with my new obsession BallxPit as I chase completing all of the levels, only one left!
I’ve tinkered in demos for the new Digimon and Silly Polly Beast as well. And I’m debating finally getting to the DLC Phantom Liberty
This week I’ve been working still on Cronos The New Dawn and it is phenomenal. I’ll dip in and out of Arc Raiders all weekend and continue with my new obsession BallxPit as I chase completing all of the levels.
Beyond that I’ve redownloaded Wanted: Dead as lately I’ve been thinking about how much I enjoyed the gun fu experience and I’d like to see how it holds up still.
@hypnotoad I agree with @oram77 that Cronos is a mix of Dead Space, RE, Silent Hill, and pretty much any other horror game of the past decade. It has elements of each that make it an amalgamation of really good ideas. Playing through it now, and will most likely get the platinum.
@Northern_munkey I came to the comments section specifically to look and see if you had given input on WRC! Been itching to get into one without the financial risk if I didn’t enjoy it as much as GT or other racers.
Working with Teens everyday I can confirm everything, including getting an education, is competing against short form media. We are, as a species, as the kids say, cooked.
This week I managed to finish Metal Eden and am working on the platinum. Well worth the half price I paid for it. Wow! It’s cyberpunk Doom and the gameplay itself is much better than the demo I played months back. Glad I took a chance! On Brutal difficulty it feels like Doom Eternal mixed with GhostRunner.
Now on to * Cronos* and most likely small sessions of BallxPit; I’ll also shift back to Wuchang, which I set down for those other games.
I guess I’ll try the first again. Tried the demo or a trial or something, got stuck in the environment about 4 minutes in and promptly decided it needed some love before I went back to it.
Back from camping through a nor’easter I’ve achieved the following and I am playing:
Hell is Us platinum. What a game! Cocoon platinum. I can’t believe I slept on this game for this long.
Currently I’m enjoying the ARC Raiders open server slam. I’ve pretty much quit MP games but I may get back to this.
I started 3 games this week. * Cronos*, which I can tell I’ll adore, Metal Eden, was in sale and I loved Reikon’s previous game Ruiner, and finally Ratshaker, perhaps the most bizarre experience I’ve had gaming in awhile.
About to have some time off from gaming to take the family camping but first I’ll finish up Hell is Us. I also hope to begin to wrap up Wuchang
I did manage to finish Death Stranding 2 and it’s easily top 3 games this year for me.
Moving forward I’ll either start Cronos or Silent Hill F or Shinobi. I’m really stuck between the two horror games as which to place first so any community input I would love to hear!
I would have loved to have seen what the cost of this would have been had economic conditions been different. It's a shame, but it also makes me a firm believer that I would rather be an early adopter on electronics now than a late one.
Funny how that has shifted. I suppose that means I should get my Switch 2 sooner rather than later for the same reasons.
I am just not excited; however, I know many will enjoy it, and I know once I begin playing it, I will definitely feel the hype that seems to be building around it.
This is very high on my to-do list when it finally arrives. I am terrible at fighting games, and I am burnt out on Marvel, but I am liking this footage, and I think this will be a worthwhile experience.
@Vyse_the_Legend yea I figured. I just wondered what was worth me putting it at the top of my to do list in your opinion. Is the combat exciting, does it have an engrossing story, is it a sum of all its parts? What has you going back to it that I should move it up the list. Just looking for thoughts.
@Vyse_the_Legend I’ve always wanted to dive into Resonance of Fate; what do you think is the biggest reason for someone who missed it when it released to take a chance on it?
Greetings all I am very deep into Hell is Us but still working on Wuchang and Death Stranding 2 as well. I don’t like balancing three big games at once but I also am enjoying the variety.
My hope is to move to Cronos next! And get back to Sword of the Sea
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
@1970sGamer is it as hard as everyone says?! I keep hesitating on pulling the trigger on buying it because I don’t want to make no progress and feel burnt by the purchase.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
@Daleaf it’s the perfect sci fi time travel slop and I love it. Enjoy!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
@Daleaf enjoy the ride! It’s easy to write it off as a Dead Space inspired game, but there’s 12 Monkeys in there, Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, and a few other really good nods. My advice is know that the game will always know how much ammo you need so don’t stress about ever being low, and charge your shots! Every single person I’ve seen turned off by the game doesn’t charge every shot they fire.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
@KingPev Look up a Maelle build. She’s broken enough that with her and a ma ch one gun Verso build (which you don’t even need) you can clear the tower quickly. That should help!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
Cronos New Dawn Platinum achieved! What a game. Top 3 this year for sure.
I’ll continue Arc Raiders and working towards level 75. The grind continues.
Beyond that I’m looking to get lost in either finishing Ender Magnolia, more hands of Balatro, System Shock, Shinobi, or maybe purchasing something new like Sektori. We shall see. Enjoy the weeekend all!
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Year 2025
1. Death Stranding
2. Expedition 33
3. Cronos New Dawn
4. BallxPit
5. Ninja Gaiden Ragebound
Shout out to First Beserker, Hell is Us, and Metal Eden as also super enjoyable games.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025 Announced
@Dyomun Wo Long is amazing. I thought it was underrated and I snagged the platinum at some point when I played it. There is an early skill check boss, and after that, it feels mostly manageable.
Re: 3 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025 Leaked Early
I almost bought Mirage in the last sale, but something inside me yelled “Hold!” and lo and behold here we are.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 610
Forgot to mention above I’ll be in the Closed Beta of a certain Marvel game and bouncing in and out of Shinobi as well!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 610
Well I’m near the platinum still in Cronos so I’ll wrap that up.
Then more Arc Raiders and some more Where Winds Meet. I also really have enjoyed the PS5 port/remaster of System Shock this week. I’m terrible at it but loving it.
Lastly, I will probably play Ender Magnolia as I abandoned it and need to get back to it.
Happy gaming weekend all!
Re: Hit PS5 Roguelike Ball X Pit Reaches One Million Sales, Free Content Updates Inbound
Snagged the platinum last week and will be happy to revisit it next year.
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PS5) - Marvel's Most Fun Beat-'Em-Up in Decades
This was not on my radar as I am Marveled out (as I suspect more and more people are), but it sounds so good I am going to give it a go!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
@Jrs1 fantastic game. Can’t believe I stuck 30 hours into it. It was easily interfering with every other game I played.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
@Jrs1 with BallxPit I wound up using remote play and using the auto play character combined with every other character to complete levels toward the platinum. Allowed me to check the game every fifteen minutes like I was baking while actually spending the day doing other things. Then last night I played manually for the remaining character or two I had left.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
After about 30 hours the BallxPit platinum is mine. Top 5 games this year.
Working on the Cronos New Dawn platinum as well now.
Then it’ll be Arc Raiders with my mate, some more Where Winds Meet, and then I started Shinobi and am thoroughly enjoying it.
I’m having the itch to pay and play something new as well but have no idea what I’m in the mood for. Happy gaming all!
Re: Cult Hit PS5 Horror Game Cronos: The New Dawn Cracks Half a Million Sales
Top 3 game of the year for me next to DS2 and Expedition 33. Definitely deserves more praise and exposure. Takes cues from all the best in the genre while telling a very interesting tale with multiple layers of meaning.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
@StitchJones the entire game is top notch as it pulled ideas from every game that it was a love letter to: Singularity, Dead Space, Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, etc. I hope it earns more recognition as time moves forward. Maybe a sequel will bring more into the fold.
Such is our calling.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
@Metonymy I’m not suggesting anything by this but I thought the game was pretty easy first time through and if anything was tricky it was the final boss. I was thrown off in the 4th phase by having to reverse engineer the concrete to hide for the AoE. So here’s hoping round 2 is just as smoothe!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
After beating Cronos The New Dawn, I’m working on the platinum. It’s top five games for me this year easily.
I’ll also be working toward the BallxPit platinum as I’ve already beat the base game and am working on cleaning up every stage with every character.
Lastly, Arc Raiders with my mate and Where Winds Meet will get a good look this weekend. I’m really digging the WWM aesthetic, so I hope the game keep me engaged beyond the terrible English dialogue lol.
Last but not least, I need to find something new to play, so maybe Shinobi but we will see.
Re: EA Sports Skipping Standalone F1 Game in 2026, Will Return 'Reimagined' in 2027
I'd rather sports games be on a 2-4 year cycle; as a fan of TheShow and FC, I tend only to purchase every two years anyway, unless I am itching to dig into that year's release. And at some point, how much more can we improve certain titles?
Re: Mini Review: Neon Inferno (PS5) - Beautiful Layers, Chaotic Bullets
I was really looking forward to this for the aesthetic and gameplay, but it sounds like I may have ot hold off until a sale. I'll still check it out, but with so much to play already, my wallet can wait.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 607
Finally I wrap up Cronos The New Dawn and prepare myself for NG+. This sits easily in my top 5 games for the year. It’s inspiring me to go back to finish SH2 Remake.
Still also going top side Solo in Arc Raiders since my mate is out of town and I’ve got no other friends to run amuck with. In addition I’m working on the platinum for BallxPit as I’ve got the last level and some characters to finish up.
When all is said and done Where Winds Meet and Shinobi are my next two adventures.
So much to play!
Enjoy the weekend all!
Re: The Real Star of Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Is a 312km/h Minivan
I guess I’ll re download and start grinding races. I love how much they’ve updated the game and haven’t been back since the initial release so I have a lot to catch up on. That grinding though for parts and cash. That was what stopped me in the first place. Didn’t have the desire to grind races over and over and over again and certainly not against others. I’ll probably grind for awhile and change my mind 😂
Re: These 15+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (10th-16th November)
I completely forgot Where Winds Meet was a game I wanted to check out. I have so much to play already it’ll have to wait.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606
This week I’ve been working still on Cronos The New Dawn and it is phenomenal. I’ll dip in and out of Arc Raiders all weekend as I cannot get enough of extracting in a stealth manner, and of course continue with my new obsession BallxPit as I chase completing all of the levels, only one left!
I’ve tinkered in demos for the new Digimon and Silly Polly Beast as well. And I’m debating finally getting to the DLC Phantom Liberty
So much to play!
Enjoy the weekend all
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
@madmaxrules pumpkin costume is incredible and makes me hopeful they’ll add a few more costumes beyond the unlockables.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
@Czar_Khastik I was hoping to also accomplish that lol
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
This week I’ve been working still on Cronos The New Dawn and it is phenomenal. I’ll dip in and out of Arc Raiders all weekend and continue with my new obsession BallxPit as I chase completing all of the levels.
Beyond that I’ve redownloaded Wanted: Dead as lately I’ve been thinking about how much I enjoyed the gun fu experience and I’d like to see how it holds up still.
Enjoy the weekend all!
Re: Silent Hill 2 Dev to Publish PS5 Indie Horror Game in January 2026
@hypnotoad I agree with @oram77 that Cronos is a mix of Dead Space, RE, Silent Hill, and pretty much any other horror game of the past decade. It has elements of each that make it an amalgamation of really good ideas. Playing through it now, and will most likely get the platinum.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2025 Announced
@Northern_munkey I came to the comments section specifically to look and see if you had given input on WRC! Been itching to get into one without the financial risk if I didn’t enjoy it as much as GT or other racers.
Re: 'Our Biggest Competition Isn't Another Console': Xbox Doubles Down on Multiformat After Halo PS5 Shock
Working with Teens everyday I can confirm everything, including getting an education, is competing against short form media. We are, as a species, as the kids say, cooked.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 604
Hello gamer friends!
This week I managed to finish Metal Eden and am working on the platinum. Well worth the half price I paid for it. Wow! It’s cyberpunk Doom and the gameplay itself is much better than the demo I played months back. Glad I took a chance! On Brutal difficulty it feels like Doom Eternal mixed with GhostRunner.
Now on to * Cronos* and most likely small sessions of BallxPit; I’ll also shift back to Wuchang, which I set down for those other games.
Enjoy the weekend!
Re: Expect More Halo Games on PS5, Dev Says Series Is 'on PlayStation Going Forward'
I still feel like I woke up in an alternate reality with this. Never thought I’d see the day!
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
Well well well, all I have to say is: And here we go…
Seriously, I never dreamed it as a young man. This is crazy.
Re: Survival Horror Sequel Tormented Souls 2 Out Today on PS5
I guess I’ll try the first again. Tried the demo or a trial or something, got stuck in the environment about 4 minutes in and promptly decided it needed some love before I went back to it.
Re: Full Metal Schoolgirl (PS5) - This Offbeat Anime Roguelite Somehow Gets It Right
Been waiting on this review. Glad it turned out good enough to be a palate cleanser once I get through a few games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
Back from camping through a nor’easter I’ve achieved the following and I am playing:
Hell is Us platinum. What a game!
Cocoon platinum. I can’t believe I slept on this game for this long.
Currently I’m enjoying the ARC Raiders open server slam. I’ve pretty much quit MP games but I may get back to this.
I started 3 games this week. * Cronos*, which I can tell I’ll adore, Metal Eden, was in sale and I loved Reikon’s previous game Ruiner, and finally Ratshaker, perhaps the most bizarre experience I’ve had gaming in awhile.
That’s it. Happy gaming all!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
@Jrs1 thank you for putting Beat Hazard on my radar with your mention. I’ll be downloading this asap!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
I’m camping in the midst of a Nor’easter so not much gaming for me beyond my switch: Monster Train 2
Did manage to wrap up Hell is Us this week. Loved it. Ending was abrupt but the game is one about the journey.
That’s a short one for me this week!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 601
About to have some time off from gaming to take the family camping but first I’ll finish up Hell is Us. I also hope to begin to wrap up Wuchang
I did manage to finish Death Stranding 2 and it’s easily top 3 games this year for me.
Moving forward I’ll either start Cronos or Silent Hill F or Shinobi. I’m really stuck between the two horror games as which to place first so any community input I would love to hear!
Re: New PS5 Slim Is Cheaper in Every Way Except the Retail Price, New Teardown Video Reveals
I would have loved to have seen what the cost of this would have been had economic conditions been different. It's a shame, but it also makes me a firm believer that I would rather be an early adopter on electronics now than a late one.
Funny how that has shifted. I suppose that means I should get my Switch 2 sooner rather than later for the same reasons.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 600
Finishing up the incredible Death Stranding 2 which picked up speed after Chapter 10. What a wild ride!
Then wrapping up Hell is Us and Wuchang if possible because I am itching to get to Cronos.
However this PS Sale also has me eyeing up a few games that I’ve contemplated buying for awhile now so who knows!
Re: Here's One Last Ghost of Yotei Trailer as the Game Approaches Launch on PS5
I am just not excited; however, I know many will enjoy it, and I know once I begin playing it, I will definitely feel the hype that seems to be building around it.
Re: Here's Your First Look at Spider-Man and Ghost Rider Gameplay in Marvel Tokon
This is very high on my to-do list when it finally arrives. I am terrible at fighting games, and I am burnt out on Marvel, but I am liking this footage, and I think this will be a worthwhile experience.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
@Vyse_the_Legend yea I figured. I just wondered what was worth me putting it at the top of my to do list in your opinion. Is the combat exciting, does it have an engrossing story, is it a sum of all its parts? What has you going back to it that I should move it up the list. Just looking for thoughts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
@Vyse_the_Legend I’ve always wanted to dive into Resonance of Fate; what do you think is the biggest reason for someone who missed it when it released to take a chance on it?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
Greetings all! Working on Hell is Us this weekend. I Absolutely love the games environment and the puzzles and the lack of a map.
I also fired back up Death Stranding 2 again and Chapter 9 really drove home for me why Kojima games are so great.
Lastly if time I’ll continue some runs in Maniac or maybe circle back to work more on Wuchang
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 598
Greetings all
I am very deep into Hell is Us but still working on Wuchang and Death Stranding 2 as well. I don’t like balancing three big games at once but I also am enjoying the variety.
My hope is to move to Cronos next! And get back to Sword of the Sea
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
@ThroughTheIris56 Metal Eden was on my radar but so many other games released. I loved Ruiner and the studio who made it is awesome.
Do you think it feels any different than the demo?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
Well fellow gamers, so many games to play. I’m working on Hell is Us, Wuchang and Death Stranding 2
That doesn’t include the half finished Ender Magnolia and the First Beserker final boss.
And sitting in the backlog Unicorn Overlord and Rogue PoP .
Why are there so many good games??! I still would like to get to Cronos and Mafia and Doom the Dark Ages or Gears of War or Shinobi !