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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.

Having finished Severed Steel, Grid Legends’ story mode and the wonderful Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells I’m at a loss what to play.

Definitely Signalis for the weekend.

Probably also more Dead Cells, and either work through more Midnight Suns or purchase Jedi Survivor.

I’m in a very scattered gaming mood lately.

Oh and even though I hated BOTW I’m willing to TOTK a chance.

@Loamy I too was really disappointed with BOTW. I don’t know why but I went back to it every year for four years to try and see what I was missing. I just did it again this week so I could see if TOTK would be worth purchasing. I really want to get it and have it click the way it does for so many other people.

I’m not sure what it is, but last night when I tried I couldn’t set it down. I still think it’s too barren for my tastes, but if you chase what little narrative there is, for me, I finally got something out of it.

I am not playing TOTK nor do I plan to. Every year I retry BOTW and never can get into it. For me I just wrapped up RE4 Remake and now I am wrapping up FF1.

The hope is to then do some backlog gaming before picking up Jedi Survivor!

Wrapping up RE4 Remake while getting lost in Final Fantasy 1 for the 1st time! Then I’ll hit up Demon Slayer the game before doing 2-6. I blame the latest sword smith arc on Crunchyroll for me purchasing that game.

@GamingFan4Lyf Preach it. I was often very quiet about being a gamer, now all my students talk about is gaming. We were born 25 years too early.

I've heard nothing but incredibly positive things about this one, so I need to give it a go when I find the time. Nice to see how indie titles like this want to continue to support the game and really drive the value and name of their game and studio.

This DLC looks more intriguing than the base game did to me. I would have enjoyed this plot concept more, whisked back in time in the midst of a war over the whisked away to a land to find her way back home and help a kingdom solve a mysterious threat.

Grid was fun when I did the EA trial. The over the top FMV was easy to skip and yet added to the experience. Descenders might be fun. I tend to like stuff like that. And Chivalry 2 is absolute bloody fun chaos.

For me RE4 Remake. Chapter 12 of 16. I can taste the end at this point.

Then wrap up Burning shores. I’m on the penultimate quest and realizing it’s not Aloy that gets me through these games, but rather the gameplay. It feels so good to try and pick apart the machines.

Lastly, I swear I’m going to get through Midnight Suns more and hopefully finally experience for the first time FF1-6. I’ve played 7-9 and some of 13, but I’ve got some gaps to fill in before 16 just because I love the series.

@Vil this description alone may have sold me on it. I’ve often wanted to get into those games but lack the time and effort to learn the systems. Maybe with that mindset as a Souls gamer I’ll enjoy it more!

This was not on my radar before, but it is now! Stoked to have something else on a smaller scare to try out. I am always looking for something to get me back into the world of Greek Mythology beyond the stuff I read and teach, especially since Odyssey started me on that journey, but it was too big for my time.

@Samholy Depending on what deal you have in mind, I think the preorder window is $10 off here in the States for 39.99 pricepoint. If that's too high, I imagine a yer down the road it'll be 19.99 at some point.

Burning shores for sure, while still working my way through RE4.

I’m still itching to get the FF Pixel Remasters because I’ve never played 1-6. However, I fear with kids I won’t have enough time to do them all. So the debate is a la carte a few or buy the whole lot to never finish.

Beyond those I really want to replay pieces some games I’ve already beat this year.

So much gaming so little time!

I didn’t enjoy Forbidden West at first. I think it was the proximity to Elden Ring. However, for some reason this DLC cannot come fast enough as I’m very eager to jump back in. Cleared out space and am ready to explore the shores!

Knee deep in RE4. I’ve decided RE4 is more fun, but Dead Space nails that survival horror atmosphere like no one else.

Beyond that Marvel’s Midnight Suns in small bursts. The gameplay is amazing but the amount of dialogue has me contemplating skipping through the story.

Beyond that I’m itching for some OCTOPATH Traveler 2 but with Burning Shores coming up I don’t see it happening.

@TJ81 I agree on the immersive HUD. I want to say that Ragnarok had that option (it would only appear upon touching the touchpad or during certain occurrences in combat if I recall). I loved it in whatever it was that had it. I could look at it when needed and then let it be otherwise.

I never preorder games anymore until maybe the day or two before so it can digitally pre-download and be ready on release day, but this might be an exception. Coupled with the knowledge that it has been finished since last year and they spent the last 8-10 months simply working on polish tells me it cannot be less than stellar (it would be a massive miss for FF at this point, and I do not think SE would risk that with their most important franchise at this point).

That being said, I will still probably wait until the start of June to preorder just in case anything bizarre occurs.

@Northern_munkey I’m glad to see Steelrising get some love. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it and still need to go back for the DLC.

Just earned the Platinum in WO LONG so I’m moving on to Resi 4 and will check out Meet Your Maker.

I’d also like to get back to Mafia so there’s that.

@KundaliniRising333 I ala immediately thought Bright Memory Infinite, which I bought on sale for 12 bucks and immensely enjoyed in multiple playthroughs over 5 hours 😂

I’ve certainly added to this number since I knew that despite what else I was playing I’d immediately want to jump in and experience the only Resident Evil game I hadn’t played from the mainline series (6 of course doesn’t exist so we can’t count what doesn’t exist!).