ErrantRob

An incredible weekend ahead here for me:

Armored Core 6
Wrap up Remnant 2
Sea of Stars
Wrap up TOTK

We are so spoiled in 2023.

@Shepherd_Tallon I’m on the final stretch of TOTK. I don’t even mention it to people anymore because I tell them just assume I’m playing until I say otherwise lol. So I understand and feel that broken record comment!

Want to focus on wrapping up Remnant 2 after 30 hours. I’ll keep rerolling post campaign to gather other stuff and work toward the secret archon archetype.
Otherwise small stuff: cursed to golf, gal guardians demon purge and participating in something for a game I will not speak about lol.

@Marquez Preach. This would be a gift to anyone who has little ones and shares a TV or care for them through nap time on them.

@REALAIS for me, two kids and lots of naps from my littlest one on my chest, I have used my backbone to finish entire games like Final Fantasy 1 or Nobody Saves the World. This would have been great to have a bigger screen, and since my wifi situation works well, I would enjoy pretty smooth streaming experiences while caring for them.

I imagine most Dark Souls folks will snub this as they often do in favor of FromSoftware, but I have high hopes for it.

We’ve been treated well to some enjoyable games in that “genre” with Steelrising, Thymesia, and 2D games like Blasphemous.

I’m picking this up Day 1 over others for the next few months and the only one I see rivaling it for my attention will be Lords of the Fallen, which also looks to bring some cool ideas of its own.

I continue to work on Remnant 2. What a game filled with secrets and reasons to keep playing. Lore is much deeper this time around or at least easier to find. I’m loving it even more than the first.

Otherwise I have some indies I’d like to start and get through. Gal Guardians Demon Purge or others

I may also give Tower of Fantasy another go. It’s free gacha garbage but I really enjoyed Genshin for awhile so I’m curious to put hours into Tower.

As a single player guy, I really would love to find a live service game that clicks with me, as it seems like everyone has their bread and butter they enjoy. This looks like it could be the one if gameplay and core loop hold up.

@wiiware that’s awesome you took down Tree Sentinel! He’s hinted to be optional since you can kind of blow right past him, but kudos to sticking with it. You’re in for an unforgettable journey!

Finished FF16! What a game. Might be my top this year. We shall see. Need to finish up the last few main quests of TOTK as I keep delaying it. But after 75 hours I think I’ll be done.

Otherwise after months finally new games. Remnant 2, Gal Guardians Demon Purge and others await!

Finally about to say goodbye to FF16 and TOTK.

From here on out it’s all about Remnant 2

Oh and both Twisted Metal games as well!

Well deserved. Put a ton of hours into the first one and it never got old. Will be putting lots of time into this after FF16 and hopefully before AC6.

I really have enjoyed all three episodes I’ve seen. I’ll binge the rest this week. I saw David Jaffe really enjoying it, and since he made Twisted Metal, I take that as praise.

@Nightcrawler71 appreciate the advice! Remnant 1 had a similar re roll campaign that I never took advantage of. I did manage to find a few rings and really make progress yesterday on Yaesha so I’ll see how well my gunslinger fairs after finding some new loot.

@Nightcrawler71 I should have started with Handler but I really wanted to see how the game faired without the dog. Wish I hadn’t! I do hear the maze and the next world get easier because of gear and upgrades you’ve achieved by then.

And I wouldn’t have know about starting on different worlds either except that everyone I’ve talked to starts where you have and I had to look it up to see why I did! Apparently there are three main worlds you can visit in any order based on what the game rolls for you.

@Nightcrawler71 what world did you begin on? I’m traveling through Yaesha and have found it to be kind of a cruel opening world for solo play. Just so so many enemies at once that I’m doing a lot of run run run as I gun.

FF16 wrap up I think. I’m about 70% through whatever that means for hours left.

Beyond that still refusing to finish TOTK because I’ll lose all motivation to do other side stuff once I do.

Lastly Remnant 2. My goodness what a blast I’m having with it. It’s bigger and better and more refined Remnant 1. And I’m more into the lore having watch a couple of YouTube videos and realizing how much I didn’t know!

I’ve never gotten into Armored Core before but I’m excited for this one. Sadly I kinda wish it was a smaller game, as limited time means most of these games are wayyy to big for me anymore. I’ll still play it, I just prefer smaller, tighter experiences.

This was a Day 1 for me anyway so this is probably the best news I could have gotten from PlayStation for August.

@get2sammyb same here. I use it for all my baby-toddler naps while I hold him as well as when my little girl watches her educational programming. So I’d get loads of use as my backbone has probably 30 hours or so of use in the last months.

It’s a full one for me

Remnant 2 early access. Loved Remnant 1 and want to support GG as they make games I really enjoy.

Also working on FF16 and Diablo IV.

TOTK I don’t want to finish but can this weekend. Something about leaving it unfinished means I can always go back to a 1st playthrough lol.

If this was a Godzilla game I’d be all in (it’s looks a bit jank but I’m okay with that). Kong just never seemed as exciting.

Ahh makes me miss Tecmo Bowl. Had so many hours put into that wayyyy back when as a lad.

@DennisReynolds I’m going to go out on a limb and say you haven’t played much FF. Every entry has tweaked things and been different since 1. Even 1-6 are all different in ways. With the intro of ATB you lost the turn based argument long ago. True turn based let’s me sit there and nothing ever happens until I move. Heck even 7 was divisive on reception. I know I’m old enough to have been there. People love it now but it was not always that way. 8 too changed up the way we approach everything after that.

Of course 16 has Eikons, Crystals, Fantasy setting, chocobos and more. How pray tell is it not FF? Heck, it even has several nods to IV if you know that game well enough.

Your entitled to that thought, but I tend to hear that though only from those who haven’t played it much or at all.

@KilloWertz it’s nice to see someone else share my sentiment on side quests. I’ve really enjoyed that they also help me feel like Clive care about more than just destruction and revenge as a character. Plus there are some real singers in there if you stick with them.

Feels like it’s popular to crap on FF16 everywhere I go. Honestly, 30 hours in, over 60% of it done and having done all side quests, I would say it’s an incredible game. Some of the side quests are dull, sure, but they fit Clive’s character and his desire to help people. It’s easily one of the best FF games in a long time. And has a lot of throwbacks to IV, which I really enjoy.

Day 1 for me even if I don’t get to it right away. I want to support devs like this and games of a smaller A style. First one I stuck about 60 hours in before moving on.

Well after many weeks of the same games, I think I’m almost near the end of some.

70 hours in TOTK I’m headed to the castle

35 hours in Diablo IV I am in the midst of ACT 5

25 hours into FF16 and I have no idea where I am, needless to say there is a score about to be settled

Beyond that looking to finally check out some other stuff, maybe downloading Gal Guardians Demon Purge. Who knows!

Snowrunner, Melty Blood, and Sniper Elite are all great. Different strokes I guess.

Haven’t finished the game yet, but knowing me, I’d love more. Then when it releases like all DLC I’ll buy it and then get to it like a year after that.

I’m the broken record of TOTK and FF16 and Diablo IV. Dad life keeps me busy.
However I felt the need to now add FF4 via Pixel Remasters to that list!

Having played almost every FF game, it’s Final Fantasy to the core. They change aspects of every game and no two FF games are identical. Problem really is Japan has moved on from console beyond Switch.

As for me, this is easily becoming one of the top 3 FF games for me. Sure the side quests aren’t great, but there are a few so far that I genuinely found fascinating (I won’t spoil it but the boy and the wolf one told an interesting tale). And the combat is incredible; not all FF games are turn based not need to be (ATB is arguably not turn based as you just can’t sit there and expect to not die).

@UltimateOtaku91 funny enough I just found out there is a Starship Troopers game on PC. But this will def be my fix for PS5!

Can anyone speak to Miasma Chronicles? For almost half off I’d be tempted to jump in if it’s a good enough time.

@tomassi there are some nice additions, some gameplay tweaks for example. Graphically it’s clearly better, however, I felt like I picked up right where I left off a decade ago with some of the gameplay. I suppose that’s any sport really. For me, I had my fun with it and I think picking it up every 5-7 years makes it worth it, but I can see why yearly it would be a total waste.

I feel like a broken record but as a dad with little time and lots to play:
FF16
Tears of the Kingdom
Diablo IV

Slowly knocking out each one!

@KAIRU really loved Remnant. I still dip back in from time to time.

The unholy trio of

FF16
Diablo IV
Tears of the Kingdom

I’ve downloaded other games, but they just feel like a nice decoration at the moment.

@MB3108 I think that year of polish with the game being complete will go a long way. And every inch of the demo screams look how much money we spent on this! lol

I’m ready. Hit the button this morning. That demo! I couldn’t wait anymore I had to play it while I waited.

Fantastic game. I sense if you like Steelrising or other games of the genre you’ll enjoy this as it’s up there with the best imitators. Just because From is king doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy others attempts. Imagine if people quit enjoying clones of Castlevania after it arrived or Doom.

I’m really digging this as a loading screen transition. Feels more natural. Although I imagine after 100 times of the same commentary it’ll get old like other intros do.

Lies of P demo for sure. After that I’m out of town so it’ll be Tears of the Kingdom and if my internet holds up Diablo IV.

I still need to finish Jedi Survivor but those three above make it hard to go back!

@ItsBritneyB_tch I can’t quite put my finger on it either. Survivor just didn’t grab me (not quite finished with the main story yet) the way Fallen Order did. I can’t help but think it’s total Star Wars burnout. It feels like it takes more to wow when it’s always there.

Trying to balance finishing Jedi Survivor while I add to my 32 hours in Tears of the Kingdom.

Also they got me. I’m headed out of town next week so I got D4 early access so I could enjoy it some before I travel. Already made it to level 12 despite my two children lol.

That’s about it for me!

I think they purposely held back on this latest one. Why? Because Microsoft is the one with something to prove in its showcase. If they have those rumoured two incredible games, then Sony can respond in kind. That coupled with the dire Factions news seems to suggest Sony is not wanting to get burned from the start or to play it’s hand too early.

@SurgicalMenace Midnight Suns is great for remote play. I do wish there was a tad bit less interactions since the combat is so enjoyable! And enjoy Signalis. I got through the first three chapters if I were to label them as such before realizing I’d need a guide to feel like I’m doing the game justice!

It’s Jedi Survivor and Tears of the Kingdom weekend for me.

I’d like to finish or work on Signalis or Midnight Suns, but we shall see. I’m really just counting down until Diablo IV hits.

This looks fantastic. The kind of game to get me into the universe as I’ve always been curious but never taken the dive since some of the games seem so middle road.

@Sanquine funny you say that. I’m on my 4th time with BOTW and it’s finally clicking for me too. I think I won’t finish it and just move to TOTK instead, but at least I kinda get it. Still think the world is too barren and the weapon durability can be tedious, but otherwise it’s charming.