ErrantRob

Incredible lore, incredible gameplay. Cannot wait. Behind Lies of P and maybe FF16 this has been the best game I’ve played this year

@ApostateMage control 2 is already in the works if you didn’t know yet. I’m stoked for it and can only imagine Jesse will reprise the role of main character.

@Dalejrfanfreak interesting to hear you say that as I’ve done very little story content, but can already see how progressive and driven by modern politics they game is in side quests and even the visits to the Foundation. Feels as though they definitely wanted to make sure we all got the message.

@MagisterMagi Thanks I will check that out!

@MagisterMagi where did you see that? One More Level made both games from my understanding. 505 published the first one and acted as publisher here too. Maybe I missed it somewhere though.

Played the PS5 demo and though it had been awhile since the first, something felt off; could not figure out why. Maybe this is what was bothering me. It felt like it was larger for the sake of larger and not as tight of an experience, or as fluid.

@Northern_munkey awesome to hear. I’ll probably snag it this week then. I’ve seen graphically where it looks gorgeous but I’ve heard so much about performance it seemed like it might be a wait to buy on sale option.

@Marquez I guess I’ll have to just take the plunge since everyone says that. I’m open to CRPGs I just keep talking myself out of it!

@Northern_munkey is it worth it? I’ve seen so much back and forth on performance but that all seems to be on the PC side of things. I’ve just finished Lies of P which was so well done I’m a bit concerned LOTF will feel like a budget game by comparison.

Finished Lies of P and started a NG+ run for the platinum. Easily my GOTY.

Also started Spider Man 2 and of course it’s brilliant in story so far and the evolving Arkham Style combat.

Otherwise I’ve debated picking up Baldurs Gate 3 but have reservations since I’m not a CRPG guy. Yet everyone seems to love it. So I don’t know. Convince me I suppose lol.

@atthegates not to be “that guy” lol but Remnant 2 and Immortals both ran on UE5, and having put 50 hours into Remnant 2, there were zero performance issues in that game. So hopefully they can hit that chord rather than LOTF

@Northern_munkey very much in the same boat. I just hit Chapter 9 and what a spike in enemy damage! It’s like a whole new game again. I wanted to do NG+ but Lords looks too tempting.

Wrapping up my GOTY Lies of P. Then I’m either going to check out Lords of the Fallen (May wait on more performance patches) or Forgive Me Father while I wait on Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Wonder.

I expected between a 7-8 after seeing some of the previews. I’ll be enjoying this after Lies of P, which sits as my GOTY. Expecting a new team to nail the FromSoftware formula on the first go is a sign of the larger cultural plague of modern gamers (yes this is the same publisher but an entirely new dev studio under them).

@J2theEzzo they’ve since patched it on Lies of P. You now have better poise when pulling off certain attacks like Fable Arts. You’ll still receive damage but it won’t break your poise at all. They also made it easier to stagger tougher enemies so you break their poise with less attacks. I wouldn’t be surprised if they patch it one more time to give player better poise and better poise breaking ability.

I’m working my way through Lies of P. Halfway or there about and it’s probably my GOTY. It’s Sekiro Bloodborne and it’s own thing all at once.

Otherwise MK1 storyline and I may jump back into Armored Core 6 after the patch. Supposedly now the Zimmy Songbird OP build is no more. A shame as I was gonna blaze through NG+ and NG++ later.

Out of town with the kids for the week so I may finally finish TOTK on my switch.

Otherwise I have my backbone with me so maybe some Sea of Stars remotely, or if the connection holds up, Lies of P. What a brilliant souls like that is quickly becoming one of my favorite games beside Bloodborne and Elden Ring.

I'm all in for this, though I'd like DMC 6 as well. It looks like it could be fun, but I do wonder if I'll have a particular attachment to Dante's voice that I cannot shake.

@__jamiie little delayed with my response but it’s so nice to see someone who enjoyed that for what it was too!

Finished Armored Core 6 and immediately went into NG+

However, Lies of P has me sucked into the world. I’ve been struggling with Scrapped Watchman’s second phase for two days now. I will prevail!

Lastly MK1. What a grin on my face firing this up. I felt like I was back in the arcade for the first time in 30 years.

I am all in on this despite any jank it may have, or rough around th edges gameplay. It looks fantastic, and some of my favorite games this year have been less than mainstream (looking at you Wanted Dead).

I remember reading somewhere that Titanfall 3 was a no go because the team didn't feel they could meaningfully top the 2nd game, which is why they moved on of their own accord. If anything, I sense this could spell some sort of crossover anniversary material for the hardcore.

Like a broken record it feels but I’m almost at the end of Armored Core 6, then I may speed run NG+ and even NG++ as much as possible.

Also wrapping up the final leg of TOTK which I took a break from. I also need to wrap up Remnant 2.

I’d love to get into MK and Lies of P this week.

Lastly Sea of Stars. Taking my time through it and loving it.

Ugh, ok this sold me. I've got so much stuff I'd like to play, but I can't help it, Night City just won't let me go it seems. Guess I am headed back in!

Could have scored a 5 and I would be on board. The demo sold me, the atmosphere sold me, and I don't care about linearity, jank, or perfection in a game. I just want a solid experience and I expected this one to put forth that. This and Lords of the Fallen will be competing for my time once AC6 is done.

@ear_wig I spent 20 mins grinding the wall mission boss to have enough money to buy most parts, then I just playing around until I found what worked.

Armored Core 6. Highly satisfying as a puzzle game when you try to solve which pieces best fit which encounter haha.

Otherwise Sea of Stars, which is smartly designed and addictive in its combat loops.

Remnant 2 I’m at the end and keep rerolling other worlds for dungeon variants.

Lastly, I have a weird itch to play COD for the first time in probably 12 years so Modern Warfare 2 campaign is waiting on me.

Well deserved and it makes me wonder what they expected. I always thought The Messenger had done well, but maybe that's within my own little microcosm of friends. Awesome to see such strong sales, and I wonder how much of that is or is not connected to Switch sales as well as price increase announcements with Sony encouraging people to buy it and drop their subs. Critical reviews also really help, and so does reputation of game. So many factors at play.

@RaZieLDaNtE agreed! Discounts have saved me much more than strict purchases. Enjoy your weekend!

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.