Hate to be that guy but may need to read this sentence out loud again: “ As well as the ability to play early, you also get the Obsidian skin set, which provides all of the eight Shells in the sequel an additional outfit”.

Been working my way through Mouse PI and Wuthering Waves when I can.

Still bothered by the busted 007 First Light trophy situation.

Otherwise, I am trying to find something new to play through but I cannot seem to want to commit to anything else beyond Mouse.

@Chibbie mostly likely there is math somewhere that says “we have to raise it x amount and then sale x amount to justify printing x amount.” And most likely it winds up costing too much to print x amount. Nintendo does it because their 1st party games are the majority reason people own Nintendo. PSX is owned by many people who play sports or F2P titles, so they can’t balance the sheets.

Day 1 for me. If it makes me a Sony shill so be it. Just like Apple, I am in the ecosystem until it or I cease to exist.

Well, this is why they did it 18 months out lol. So the masses will forget by then.

@James_42 you’ve got me intrigued now. I quite liked the first. If it’s better I may need to give it a spin as I got the impression it was the worse of the two.

@CallMeDuraSouka I’m in the education system and work with high school kids a lot so when we talk video games I tend to see the same emerging trends every year: digital, free to play, and PlayStation as the dominant platform. Ten years ago it was a mix of XBOX, RPGs and Sports games, and no F2P garbage like Roblox. Most of them still talked about buying games the store. So, yea, you’ve raised your kid right to be the exception lol.

It’s because the normie, the regular Joe, the average Tommy, all buy digital games and the relics, those over 35 (with exceptions of course) are the hardcore old gamers who buy physical still. Just wait until the average 16 year old playing Roblox is 26 in ten years and F2P makes up the majority of gamers.

@HonestHick agreed. They all talk but few will do it. The other interesting part is those who say I’m done with PlayStation. To go to a digital PC library? To go to Xbox who will follow suit? To go to Nintendo who currently charges more for physical so they can shift to digital in a generation too? I’m pretty sure most of them are subbed to Netflix or AppleTv or another streaming service too.

This weekend I’ll get the platinum on First Light and dive back into Mouse PI.

If time allows I’ll keep attempting Sektori, as I can now make it to the second boss. Other than that I started briefly GranBlue Fantasy Relink on the Portal, but I don’t know if that’s the RPG I want to sink time into when Batman or a dozen other games are calling my name.

Oddly enough this may become the more affordable option next gen. They can use lower specs and keep it reasonable for consumers on a handheld and then have their $1000 plus luxury console.

@somnambulance agreed. Loved it so much I tracked down the Platinum.

Almost bought this on the last sale so I guess I’ll wait for that sale again, scoop it up and take advantage of the new integration.

@DennisReynolds I think the generic insulting of the right gets a little old. Quite honestly I’m tired of both sides running their mouth.

@LikelySatan the insulting of conservatives gets a little old and same hat to me. Both left and right talk too much and I’d prefer to not see more people get thrown under the bus. I have no issues with the devs and their politics any more than I do the uber liberal who needs diversity in every game to feel like they’re being inclusive.

@DennisReynolds some of us are really looking forward to this game (I really enjoyed the first) even if it means I am “right wing moron”.

This weekend I’m still all in on First Light and Mouse PI. The former has gotten me back into the older film as well. Beyond that celebrating the daughter’s birthday.

If time allows I’ll keep attempting Sektori, which is slaughtering me and maybe for Father’s Day I’ll pick up either Legacy of Dark Knight or something else I’ve been meaning to purchase like Nioh 3. Enjoy the weekend all!

I gave the demo a try for Relink when it first released, liked it and shelved it until later. Then it came to Premium if I recall so I said I’d play it then. Now here I am downloading the demo for Ragnarok convinced third time is a charm. So we shall see!

This was on the to buy list but got put on the back burner by the timing of the release. A shame too because these kinds of studios or small teams are the ones more willing to create something risky or different. I’ll still pick it up, but now it will wait for a sale.

Not shocked at all. Ballooning budgets, economic situations, younger gamers preferring F2P games and Gacha games, and rising prices of hardware are all going to coalesce into a perfect storm. This doesn’t include other factors like AAA gaming seeming to have lost its way over what people want who do spend money on their games.

This a banger of a month. Generally, the service does a good job of having something for everyone.

I’m all in on First Light and Mouse PI right now. Beyond that I picked up Sektori in the sale and I’d love to finish the Pragmata platinum.

Enjoy the weekend of games everyone!

Until Dawn is not a shocker to me. High schoolers love their teen horro schlock and many times students I talk to have played Until Dawn alongside Genshin, COD or 2K. It has an audience that skews alongside the FNAF crowd too.

@somnambulance reading everything you’ve said here, I have to ask, is the demo a fair assessment of what’s in store? I’ve read the demo does not do it justice, and though I love a challenge I was a little put off by the demo.

I think I’ll still end up playing it, but as you’ve completed it, I wanted to know your thoughts if you’ve played the demo or if you look back on the first area of the game in comparison to the rest of it.

This weekend I plan to wrap up Pragmata and maybe chase the platinum. Afterwards it is all Mouse PI and I will probably purchase and dive into First Light or Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Enjoy all!!

The reply is more shocking than the original tweet. One was having a bit of fun, and the other decided to take it too personally. Oh well.

@edwinjoe450 PVE is coming in the near future in case you want to give it a go then.

I feel like this would be what we would get if Suda 51 made a horror game.

This weekend I’m still out of town playing on my portal. So more than likely Turbo Overkill and Mina the Hollower will have my free time along with Mouse P.I.. When I return I’ll dive back into Pragmata and work through that.

Beyond that I’m tempted to snag Nioh 3, First Light, The Alters, Ninja Gaiden 4, Legacy of the Dark Knight, or Luna Abyss to add to the rotation.

@Oram77 that’s a shame. I really thought it was a blast. I also built out a spinning double blade bleed build so it was very enjoyable to break the game open. Hopefully you find something to enjoy about it.

Mostly Pragmata for me right now. I’ve slipped into The Crew since it’s part of Premium to break it up on occasion. Otherwise not much at the moment. Too much illness in my family at the moment!

I appreciate the re-review here. It makes sense. I can see there are a lot of people who seem annoyed by this game here in the comments lol. Golly, no one is happy about anything. I’ve about 25 hours in it and while I did set it down for some shorter games, I think it’s brilliant and will get back to it.

Problem is the RDR2 and Elden Ring comparison isn’t quite fair. It’s a single player game built off an MMO company’s back, and it’s a commendable first attempt. Too many people want to play the game for what they want to be and not what it is.

We have to meet games where they are and not what we want them to be. We live too much in an age of customization and that’s why everyone feels entitled to what they want it to be, not what the vision of the creator wants from it.

And there’s a deeper more nuanced argument to have there but I doubt anyone wants to have that here.

@urbical it has a story (albeit not a strong one) and lots to do. I’ve taken a different approach than most: I’m enjoying the world for what it is and not expecting The Witcher 3 with plot or quests. It’s definitely apparent they made MMOs before this, but it doesn’t feel grindy at all.

@KingPev 😂😂. I do make it a goal every year for the past 5 years to get a platinum a month if I can. Add that up with over 16 years of trophies and you see I don’t always hit it but sometimes I get close.

I’ve snagged my 150th platinum with Saros. It’s great, but I’ll still be a Returnal guy first. Something about the emptiness of that game (since both characters are technically lonely people) speaks to me more despite Saros being more technical on a gameplay level minute to minute.

I also beat Saint Slayer and considered the platinum, but I don’t think I can beat the game with three lives on Classic.

So I’ve fully moved on to Pragmata and Capgod doesn’t miss. I’ll also revisit Crimson Desert since more patches have dropped and the game seems to be nearing a more perfect state.
Happy Gaming all!

@wildcat_kickz came to say what @northern_munkey said. A great game, with great DLC I never finished but one that I keep on my dashboard to run around in from time to time.

@RBMango amen. Overcorrection for sure! Both are great for gameplay but the mystery and vibes of Returnal are unmatched.

@MrPeanutbutterz that’s the same weapon I was complaining about. I love the game but that might be the first time I’ve ever genuinely searched and backtracked as best I could to immediately drop a weapon. I didn’t mind Matterfall (I finished it but it’s definitely their weakest game), but the disc launcher has to be one of the worst weapons they’ve ever designed. As long as it doesn’t become a mandatory use I’ll be okay because so far every biome has felt like the newest weapon introduced was “suggested” by the gameplay around it as the go to weapon.

@MrPeanutbutterz the weapon variety is also a sore spot for me. Returnal’s weapons all felt creative and useful; I’ve found one variant of the crossbow I like; the shotgun is definitely only great for rooms before bosses (so if you don’t draw something else before then you’re in for pain), and don’t get me started on the disc shredder one that sticks into enemies. I cannot stand how it forces you to run around while it does damage. I love Housemarque, and this game is wonderful, but they overcorrected from Returnal.

Finished most of my points for the expedition in Arc Raiders. I’ve temporarily put a hold on Pragmata, and have spent all my time on Saros I am also casually playing Saint Slayer and am on level 19. There are just too many brilliant games to play right now. I haven’t forgotten Crimson Desert either, but stuff like Saros has that one more area or one more try loop that feels so good to play.

Happy Gaming all!

I mean, I already went through the campaign 3 times and snagged the platinum, so I will probably try this out since I have yet to uninstall the game.

I will be curious to see. Infinite and Bioshock are highlights of the franchise because of Levine's involvement. The second was good in its own right, but without the right creative like Levine, I have low expectations for this. I am more excited for Judas, which will undoubtedly become another strong work in the oeuvre of Levine.

Seriously? First we get the most fun looking Batman game in years, and then we get Uncharted Bond, and now this all within a week? My wallet is gonna have to make some choices!

@MrPeanutbutterz I know that’s the simplest answer. I think what I’m feeling goes beyond that. I miss the items that you got to purchase and make run choices with (such as the astronaut). So while I could crank up the difficulty with the modifiers, it wouldn’t change the economy. I even miss to some degree the unique weapons. Everything up through where I am now feels more sterile in name or design.

Pragmata and Saros are easy ones for me. If I had to go for one over the other, it's Pragmata. I love Saros (I loved Returnal), but so far at 7 hours in, I am missing the hardcore feeling of Returnal and its modifiers that made it feel more demanding and thrilling to do a run.

I think Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege would be too if I had the time for it!

@Ctrl_Alt_Delete welcome to the community! Enjoy that Pro; I just recently upgraded from base to Pro and the difference is night and day on games. There’s no shortage of good games!

Snagged the platinum in RE Requiem and it’s my GOTY so far. I am also workin on Pragmata, Saros and casually playing Squirrel with a Gun. There are just too many brilliant games to play right now. I haven forgotten Crimson Desert either, but I need to get through these smaller experiences first.

Finallt, if time allows I’ll revisit Night City.

Happy Gaming all!

Oof. I don’t think I could justify a refurbished one at that price despite Sony clearly making sure it’s in working order.

@Splash_Woman came to the comments to say the same thing. I’m not even sure why, but it scratches some terrible consumer kid itch (perhaps wishing it was this kinda tech I had as a kid for a game like this).

Ellie in that outfit would be a dope addition to TLOU Part 3 when it releases.