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Everything is derivative now but I’m sold. I like jank, I like the slightly disturbing real unreal look of it all. Heck I even think the gameplay looks like a good weekend romp. In other words, it checks all the wrong boxes in the right way and I’m all for it. And Adam Jensen VA, well you sold me. Plus when will I ever get a Morpheus knock off again?

@PuppetMaster Furi is fantastic and one of those games I often think about. The speed and bosses and aesthetic are all perfect. More boss rush games of that caliber are needed. Titan Souls is the only other game I recall from an indie dev being up there for me.

I’ve all but surrender on First Beserker as I’m at the final boss and I can wipe the floor with him first stage but he annihilates me in the 2nd. So that platinum is in hold.

Meanwhile I’m working on Wuchang where I just passed the first arguably tough boss; a certain female in a pond.

Edit: throw Hell is Us in there too absolutely loved it.

Ninja Gaiden RageBound and Battlefield 6 beta round out my weekend. I never thought I’d enjoy a MP shooter again as much as I am this one. Enjoy the weekend all!

This is a great month for users! Wow! Unicorn Overlord for me is enough to justify this month.

On the last boss of First Beserker for the platinum and it’s been a battle. I’m tempted to lower the difficulty and forego the platinum and move on.

I also really want to get back to Death Stranding 2 and Ninja Gaiden RageBound and Wuchang all of which I’m cycling through.

There’s just so much to play!

I am going to be patient, as I really cannot wait for this on PS5, even though Switch is probably the better fit for it.

I loved Ruiner and was pumped for this, but the demo was a little rough. They delayed it based on feedback, so if they can nail down the movement a bit more, it will be golden.

I know nothing of this series except that I always hear it’s underrated. Much like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy I’ll give it a go to get a flavor for the original before I settle on the newest one.

This weekend I may finally get the platinum in First Beserker of Khazan and then I’ll continue my playthrough of WuChang (I’m using a guide to avoid missing entire regions of the game). I also will continue to drive my way through Death Stranding 2 and there is Ninja Gaiden Ragebound sitting there. So much to play!!

@Smash41 Console Wars by Blake Harris. Phenomenal read on how Sega wanted to capture the market share Nintendo had and intentionally attacked them in ads and marketing.

@LifeGirl I’m going out on a limb to guess you probably weren’t old enough to remember the Sega and Nintendo clash in the 90s. There was an actual attempt to undermine and eliminate the other’s market share completely in a console war. Pick up the excellent book about it if you’d like 👍

@Kidfunkadelic83 @northern_munkey I saw his comment about the disc. My 3 little ones are why I had to switch to digital only.

I imagine you would both wipe the floor with me on WRC. A series I’d love to get into but just never have.

Death Stranding 2 all weekend baby. Maybe I’ll finally wrap up First Beserker and then I can split my time between DS2 and Wuchang. And I’ve got a certain play test I’m in I cannot speak about so I’ll be doing that too! Happy gaming everyone!

@Northern_munkey had to scroll down a bit to find someone making sense over the review versus personal opinion. I feel the same about Khazan and I’m excited for this one. YouTubers who cover souls games almost exclusively seem to like this one so I’m good. I’ve seen and read enough.

But what do I know? I loved Wanted:Dead because it really forced you to play it a certain style and that didn’t jibe with most people.

Still grinding through Death Stranding 2

I’m also stuck on a boss in First Beserker which is not unusual. I spend days working through those because the little ones afford me little time to practice.

Finally, I’ve gotten an itch for the First Descendant mainly because it’s Live Service Slop and I’m preparing to earn the Nier gear.

I loved it. I easily bought enough digitally to earn upwards of $100 in store credit or more just for buying and playing like I normally did. It’s a shame it basically died like the vita. Bad strategy and lack of interest.

As someone who work with teens these comments are all painfully unaware of where and what kids play. Believe it or not Fortnite, Roblox, and games like Genshin Impact or other F2P games eat up my students time when we talk about gaming. I occasionally get the kid who loves RPGs, or something beyond sports and F2P, but the Gen Z audience is different.

@Kidfunkadelic83 I got several chapters or levels in and remember quitting because I hit a wall. What started out, as I recall, as tactical and fun became a management of AP and position to a degree that felt like it wanted me to move through the level in a very particular way.

I’ll be on the beach with Death Stranding 2 along with First Beserker and Ender Magnolia, even though the latter 2 have fallen by the way side for the first.

What an incredible time of gaming. If anyone believes there’s nothing to play, they haven’t opened the browser on the store!

@Kraven I agree on all you said about DS2. Dollman is a blast!

No one seems to have mentioned, and I am sure this is not on accident, that Kojima chose the voice actor for Dollman who also happens to play Jesus in The Chosen. Surely the tiny doll who helps guide you and give you advice being the character of Jesus in another piece of media is no accident on Kojima’s part.

@RaZieLDaNtE Khazan has made a lot of changes since it first came out, so by the time you get to it I imagine it’ll be ina very strong form. Added difficulty options are nice as it’s the hardest Soulslike I’ve ever played.

And DS2 is exactly what Kojima needed it to be as you said. Refined gameplay and more of his weirdness and vision!
Enjoy your weekend my friend!

Still keeping on with Death Stranding 2 and it’s everything I hoped it would be from top to bottom. An incredible piece of work from Kojima again.

Other than that I dabble in First Beserker; I am three bosses away from being done.

Lastly, I’ll dive into a few backlog games when time allows.

Future headline: “Sony helped Kojima make Physint in space” lol. Oh Kojima.

Before kids I would have been all over this. With 3 of them under 6 running around, I’ll let others enjoy it lol

Death Stranding 2 for me this weekend. Beyond that maybe some Kahazan but honestly all I can think about is building some bridges!

Late in posting but it’s all Death Stranding 2 this weekend for me!!!

@lazarus11 I love already the idea of a mutiny of your own self against you lol. That would irritate me, but I imagine you can go back to a save state?

Waiting for Death Stranding 2 this week so I am considering The Alters. Other than that trying to work on Khazan though I think I’m giving up in favor on Ender’s Magnolia.

I may go back to Sinking City this week until DS releases.

Happy gaming weekend friends!

@graymamba wow Brotherhood of the Wolf! I had almost forgotten about that film. May also need to rewatch it!

I think this can easily be misinterpreted as Kojima being arrogant or foolish or proud. He wants to avoid conventional games. He would rather it be divisive and polarizing because that’s what pushes conversation forward. If we all agree you create a hegemony that becomes cliche and trite. If he didn’t challenge us he wouldn’t know what would succeed. After all that what was made the first one a cult classic. It polarized people with the idea that the landscape was the enemy more than BTs. I guess you can all go back to your Ubisoft and EA games.

@whitejessegpfc Nobody Wants to Die was wonderful as an experience and I constantly recommend it to those looking to play a walking detective sim. It never frustrates, the atmosphere is the Blade Runner Noir game I’ve always wanted and the run time to finish it and platinum it perfect. Enjoy!

I’ve spent more time than I care to admit playing a level a day of First Beserker to the point I may quit with 4 bosses left. It’s worn me down.

I’ve begun the wonderful Ender’s Magnolia and the Overture Lies of P DLC. Beyond those two gems I think I may continue back up my Sinking City playthrough or move onto something else until Death Stranding 2 which might be the only other game I stick with since Expedition 33 seems to have left me wanting.

Still grinding Khazan and finally making progress.

Tried out Cairn and it’s relaxing and stressful at the same time.

Otherwise all my time will be on Nioh 3 Alpha and the Lies of P DLC

And purchased! Easily my most anticipated DLC this year right next to Stellar Blade. Let’s go!

Cannot wait for this one! Looks like they really stepped up the designs.

I loved the first. One of dozens of people who did; so this is a must buy for me.

@ShogunRok came here to say the same thing. Just downloaded it to catch up on the Nighty City DLC I never got to and now they want me to pick it up again later this month!

After the Platinum in Expedition 33 nothing has stuck with me the last two weeks. I started NG+ in it just to experience it all again.

Beyond that working my way through First Beserker slowly while playing a few new things including Trepang 2 and The Sinking City

Jack Move and Chained Echoes! I know Chained Echoes always gets its praise but I really enjoyed Jack Move too. The aesthetic was right up my alley.

I should pick this up. Loved the demo but had other things to play. Might be a nice game to squeeze in before DS2

@Splat I highly suggest looking up or changing around your builds. I managed him on the second try after realizing I could one-shot my way through each phase by utilizing synergy between my party members.

Finally bagged the platinum on Clair Obscura Expedition 33 and it’s easily my top 3 favorite game of all time. I started a NG+ run to dip in and out of.

Now I’m back to First Beserker and Blue Prince but I’m really temmted to pick Deliver at all costs as a palette cleanser.

So much to play as always! We truly are spoiled.

@BusyOlf Yea S was wicked with that. However, I intentionally made sure that those who came after were capable of one shotting so I didn't have to worry about dragging out the fight.

The older I get, the more I cringe at long timelines for games, and the more I think about how few games Kojima has left in him, and how I have less and less in me. Nonetheless, I'll be looking forward to it!

This weekend is all about Expedition 33 as I wrap up Act 3 and work on the platinum. What an incredible game that has moved me more than many games. Afterwards I continue to chip away at Blue Prince and First Beserker Khazan which both fell into hiatus with Expedition.

Lastly I’ll try out some Blades of Fire and maybe touch Onimusha or Trepang 2

This is a fantastic month for me. I skipped Sandland, Soul Hackers 2, and STALKER, hoping to add them to the to-do list one day, so now I have no excuse. Are they top tier? No. Are they aligned with my curiosity and interest in games that are of a 7/10 quality, yes!

My guess is word of mouth continues to push Expedition 33 upwards, while something like Oblivion or other titles will sell continually, but their big pop came at launch.

I am one of those who will get Oblivion down the line, but saw no rush as I've had twenty years to play it; Expedition 33 however was new and priced fairly, so I had to dive in to support a new dev.

It would be nice to see more smaller teams get their flowers for a few weeks, let the larger market continue to expand its palate.

About to wrap up Expedition 33 and hoping to avenge those who came before by taking down the paintress! So we shall see how close I am to the end. Afterwards I’ll do the end game content and work on the platinum. What an incredible game!

Then it’s back to Blue Prince and my notebook.

I’ll mix in some First Beserker of Khazan as well as I am slowly chipping away one mission and boss at a time.

Happy gaming everyone!

@Korgon Ah ok, I think I misread your initial comment then. I can see that for sure. I think whatever or wherever Sandfall goes from here that could be a “let’s do this in our next game” goal.

Now you’ve got me thinking about other AAA RPGs and how much or little they accomplish that goal where the main character is absent from the conversation.

@Korgon I think the bonding for me occurred a lot during the optional Campfire scenes. That was when I laughed, smiled, and even lamented the most how this journey has developed. Hopefully you are hitting those as a supplement to help see that camaraderie.