During the recent State of Play, Ballad of Antara was one of a few games that caught my interest (Astro stole the show for me). But afterwards when it was announced it was F2P, that interest fizzled out…nope, hard out for me.
I really enjoyed the two games. I wasn’t a fan of some of the storyline decisions in the sequel, but overall I think they’ve been great. I just don’t have any interest in the adaptation, though I’m not sure why. Casting choices? Rehashing a story I’m familiar with? I guess for me, my gameplay experience, my extensive time with those characters is the definitive one.
Somehow I spent over 100 hours playing Helldivers II, really surprising because I don’t enjoy multiplayer games. So Concord clearly isn’t for me, I had no interest from the start. But I am finding the narrative surrounding the game to be fascinating. The outcry over requiring a PSN account…pretty one-sided argument about the bland aesthetic or ‘Marvel’ dialogue…concern over the potential price point when the competition is F2P (though the narrative around F2P is generally very negative)…
It has been pretty interesting to watch play out. Will the beta convert the skeptics? Will a PlayStation fan base show up to support the game? Will it crash and burn? We’ll soon see…
I’m really looking forward to this, day one for sure. I enjoy the SteamWorld games a lot. I recently got the Platinum for Build and I completed both Dig games. I played the first Heist game and got to the end, but I never finished it…though I’m not sure why because I thought it was great. Probably got pulled away by another game…
I was really looking forward to playing this when it originally launched, but I don’t like the narrative structure. I played 2 on release but fell off when I was introduced to the 5th character. Something about playing the lengthy intro vignettes over and over became tiresome.
@Tharsman Microsoft announced the acquisition of several studios at once during E3 a couple of years ago. They didn’t finalize the acquisitions at the same time at E3…they delayed the announcement(s) until they were ready.
This isn’t really my type of game, but decided to give it a try with the demo...ended up really enjoying it and leveled up the four classes to the demo cap. Then I placed the pre-order...which I just canceled earlier today.
Not a big deal, but I’m not purchasing it at full price when the publisher doesn’t even value it that much. Maybe I’ll buy it down the road...or forget about it. But like I said, not a big deal with the games on my backlog and the others that are coming.
I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed the demo. Looter Shooter is not a genre I generally get into. But a trailer I saw looked interesting and according to the developer’s FAQ, this isn’t a GaaS...it is a 25-30hr campaign that can be played solo. So I watched a few minutes of the demo on YouTube and decided to try it out. Definitely technical issues (demo crashed twice, audio synch issues, etc), but I found myself enjoying the gameplay...Technomancer! Finished the demo and tried to pre-order from the ‘credits’ page, but that was broken too. But I did pre-order from the PS store...the demo worked.
@Dezzy70 I have a question for you. 3rd party publishers are going to do what they want. The focus on next gen or cross gen is coming from Sony and Microsoft respectively. Is the focus on cross gen truly for the fans or the result of the MSFT development cycle? Aside from Halo, what is expected (AAA) from 1st part in the first 1-2 years? Everything in the Xbox event seemed a ways out...and Halo probably started development as a current gen title. Microsoft is being lauded for their customer first approach, But I’m not so sure.
I will probably skip it honestly. With the backlog I have, buying only one system makes sense for me (the additional exclusives would just add more games I can’t get to). And PlayStation makes the type, and variety, of games that speak to me. So I’ll be getting PS5 on day one (assuming I can get it pre-ordered).
Any of the games that come later to PS5, especially a year later, I’m not going to pay full price for. So the wait is longer...and most likely would just end up on the aforementioned backlog.
The good news is I’m way more excited for Kena than any of the launch exclusives revealed for the Series X.
Microsoft purchased Mojang for something like $2.5B. They’ve kept Minecraft multi-platform, so you never know. Especially with that level of investment...
Straightforward, simple lists... I got the TLOU2 Platinum this morning and God of War pretty recently. But I missed out on the Spider-Man Platinum, because I spent the challenge tokens on gadget upgrades. Definitely opened up the options in combat, but made the Platinum near impossible for me.
I hope for franchises that I love, with upcoming sequels, that more people should experience and hopefully enjoy and buy the sequels when they come out.
1. Dying Light - I enjoyed this so much! I seldom buy DLC, but I bought and 100% it...such a fun world to explore...and I use 'fun' loosely considering its setting. But traversal, combat, enemy variety, story - a nice package.
2. Nioh - It is so good! Fun/quirky moments breaking up the punishing combat. And I'm not good (I summoned help for the 2nd boss...but was role playing as a ninja, so it was allowed) but even I made it deep into the story. I need to get back and finish it before 2 comes out. I think people are hesitant, because of the difficulty but for free a lot more people could experience a special game.
This is my most anticipated exclusive title this year...I can't wait to see what Bend delivers. And there are a lot of games I'm looking forward to this year, including exclusives GoW, Spider-Man, and Detroit. If it wasn't for RDR2, it'd top the list of all games coming out this year.
@adf86 I got the Stick of Truth as a pre-order bonus. Played it and got the Platinum Trophy. Then my pre-order was canceled when 'Fractured' was delayed.
Thank you for this article, because it got me thinking about PSVR and my favorite experiences so far. But also the games I missed out on - I wanted Farpoint at launch but I couldn't find the AIM controller anywhere. I've been looking for months with no luck...I just checked Amazon and there were like 8 in stock. So I pulled the trigger (see what I did there?) and apparently I had $20ish dollars in credit, so it was cheap too! And Farpoint is on sale on PSN too!
Not a big FPS fan, but I really enjoyed the previous Wolfenstein...a fun story. So I'll be picking that up at some point. And I'm interested in Dogma...I've heard good things. But my must have this month is South Park. I loved the first one!
I've played a few more rounds...can't say I'm any better, but I did get my first couple of kills. The first was someone camping in a bathroom - luckily I had a shotgun. The second was 'Epic'...I landed in an alley between two buildings fenced in at both ends. What I didn't realize was that someone followed me down, so I started swinging my pick-axe. They picked up a sniper rifle, but in the close confines of the alley they ony got one shot off which missed. Pick-axe 1, Sniper Rifle 0.
Shooters in general and specifically PvP aren't really my thing, but I wanted to try it out...I've seen a few PUBG streams and it looks like fun. I played 3 matches and actually had a really good time - I was middle of the pack for two of them and placed 5th in one...but I had zero kills...I probably softened a few players up for the next player...does that count as an assist? I'll take it
But honestly I would recommend to anyone who's on the fence. I'm horrible and I had fun with it. Definitely something to jump into between marathon sessions...currently, Shadow Tactics.
I really enjoyed the first one. I'm a little split on this and Heist. I liked that they did something different with the follow-up (Heist) and I really liked it. But I liked Dig a bit more, so I'm happy they're making a second Dig too! I can't wait to play this!!
I really enjoyed Adventures of Pip...a funny, cute plaformer that doesn't require a lot of skill. I was able finish it and I'm not great at plaforming. Just a fun experience and for $6 you really can't go wrong!
I don't see anything wrong with the animations...they seem fine. Though to be fair, I didn't play the previous games so I'll be taking a pass on this one.
I grew up waiting months and even years waiting for JRPGs to come west. No more! I'm not paying full price for an old game. I'm glad it's coming west for everyone looking forward to it. But I've got too much to play as it is...who knows, maybe I'll pick it up on sale in a few years.
I just completed the last one and I really enjoyed it. That's really surprising, because I'm not a 1st person shooter guy. But the story had me...it was pretty funny...kind of reminded me of Bad Company. The E3 trailer had me intrigued for the next installment.
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Re: Many More PS5, PS4 Games from China on the Way
During the recent State of Play, Ballad of Antara was one of a few games that caught my interest (Astro stole the show for me). But afterwards when it was announced it was F2P, that interest fizzled out…nope, hard out for me.
Re: The Last of Us 2's Story Could Take Three HBO Seasons to Complete
I really enjoyed the two games. I wasn’t a fan of some of the storyline decisions in the sequel, but overall I think they’ve been great. I just don’t have any interest in the adaptation, though I’m not sure why. Casting choices? Rehashing a story I’m familiar with? I guess for me, my gameplay experience, my extensive time with those characters is the definitive one.
Re: Concord PS5, PC Will Reportedly Require a PSN Account to Play
Somehow I spent over 100 hours playing Helldivers II, really surprising because I don’t enjoy multiplayer games. So Concord clearly isn’t for me, I had no interest from the start. But I am finding the narrative surrounding the game to be fascinating. The outcry over requiring a PSN account…pretty one-sided argument about the bland aesthetic or ‘Marvel’ dialogue…concern over the potential price point when the competition is F2P (though the narrative around F2P is generally very negative)…
It has been pretty interesting to watch play out. Will the beta convert the skeptics? Will a PlayStation fan base show up to support the game? Will it crash and burn? We’ll soon see…
Re: SteamWorld Heist 2 Gets Glorious, Extended Look at Ricochet Gameplay on PS5, PS4
I’m really looking forward to this, day one for sure. I enjoy the SteamWorld games a lot. I recently got the Platinum for Build and I completed both Dig games. I played the first Heist game and got to the end, but I never finished it…though I’m not sure why because I thought it was great. Probably got pulled away by another game…
Re: Square Enix Drops OG Octopath Traveler, Available Now on PS5, PS4
I was really looking forward to playing this when it originally launched, but I don’t like the narrative structure. I played 2 on release but fell off when I was introduced to the 5th character. Something about playing the lengthy intro vignettes over and over became tiresome.
Re: PlayStation Console Exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits Delayed to September
Can’t wait!
But I will until September!!
Re: Demon's Souls Documentary Is an Hour Long Deep Dive into PS5 Remake
@Tharsman Microsoft announced the acquisition of several studios at once during E3 a couple of years ago. They didn’t finalize the acquisitions at the same time at E3…they delayed the announcement(s) until they were ready.
Re: Sony Confirms Acquisition of Returnal Dev Housemarque
@Th3solution That is for London Studio…an image from Blood and Truth.
Re: Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2021
Physical releases…got it.
Re: Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2021
Isn’t Kena releasing in August?
Re: Outriders Is Going to Be a Commercial Crater on PS5, PS4
This isn’t really my type of game, but decided to give it a try with the demo...ended up really enjoying it and leveled up the four classes to the demo cap. Then I placed the pre-order...which I just canceled earlier today.
Not a big deal, but I’m not purchasing it at full price when the publisher doesn’t even value it that much. Maybe I’ll buy it down the road...or forget about it. But like I said, not a big deal with the games on my backlog and the others that are coming.
Re: Hands On: Incredibly Rough Outriders Demo Kills Our Hope for This Looter Shooter's Launch
I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed the demo. Looter Shooter is not a genre I generally get into. But a trailer I saw looked interesting and according to the developer’s FAQ, this isn’t a GaaS...it is a 25-30hr campaign that can be played solo. So I watched a few minutes of the demo on YouTube and decided to try it out. Definitely technical issues (demo crashed twice, audio synch issues, etc), but I found myself enjoying the gameplay...Technomancer! Finished the demo and tried to pre-order from the ‘credits’ page, but that was broken too. But I did pre-order from the PS store...the demo worked.
Re: PS5 Indie Kena: Bridge of Spirits Fronts Game Informer Magazine
Excited. Can’t wait to play it.
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Will Be Free to Upgrade from PS4 to PS5
Can’t wait for Kena. No free upgrade for me...getting it on PS5!!
Re: Bugsnax PS5 Gameplay Is Completely and Utterly Delightful
Missed opportunity?
“We’re bug fans”
Re: Bulletstorm, Outriders Dev Working on Second AAA Game for PS5
@Dezzy70 I have a question for you. 3rd party publishers are going to do what they want. The focus on next gen or cross gen is coming from Sony and Microsoft respectively. Is the focus on cross gen truly for the fans or the result of the MSFT development cycle? Aside from Halo, what is expected (AAA) from 1st part in the first 1-2 years? Everything in the Xbox event seemed a ways out...and Halo probably started development as a current gen title. Microsoft is being lauded for their customer first approach, But I’m not so sure.
Re: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Will Probably Come to PS5, Eventually
I will probably skip it honestly. With the backlog I have, buying only one system makes sense for me (the additional exclusives would just add more games I can’t get to). And PlayStation makes the type, and variety, of games that speak to me. So I’ll be getting PS5 on day one (assuming I can get it pre-ordered).
Any of the games that come later to PS5, especially a year later, I’m not going to pay full price for. So the wait is longer...and most likely would just end up on the aforementioned backlog.
The good news is I’m way more excited for Kena than any of the launch exclusives revealed for the Series X.
Re: Battle Royale Party Game Fall Guys Stumbles Onto PS4 Next Month
@Wazeddie22 Couldn't agree more. I have no interest in multiplayer games. But I'm really looking forward to this one!
Re: PlayStation Fans Are Worried Microsoft Could Buy Warner Bros' Gaming Division
Microsoft purchased Mojang for something like $2.5B. They’ve kept Minecraft multi-platform, so you never know. Especially with that level of investment...
Re: A Plague Tale: Innocence Sells More Than One Million Copies Worldwide
I thoroughly enjoyed the game. I’m interested to see where the story takes them...
Re: Marvel's Iron Man VR Trophies Won't Require Superpowers to Get the Platinum
Straightforward, simple lists...
I got the TLOU2 Platinum this morning and God of War pretty recently. But I missed out on the Spider-Man Platinum, because I spent the challenge tokens on gadget upgrades. Definitely opened up the options in combat, but made the Platinum near impossible for me.
Re: Poll: How Hyped are You for Ghost of Tsushima?
Pre-ordered the Collectors Edition...Nuff said
Re: Strategic Stealth Game Desperados III Gunning for Summer Release on PS4
Shadow Tactics was a great game. Definitely in on this!
Re: Gamescom 2018: Desperados III Gameplay Looks a Lot Like Shadow Tactics
I really enjoyed Shadow Tactics...can’t wait for this!
Re: Feature: Best Upcoming PS4 Games in 2018
Day One: Spider-Man, Red Dead, and Valkyria! Can't wait!
Re: Talking Point: What Free July 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
I hope for franchises that I love, with upcoming sequels, that more people should experience and hopefully enjoy and buy the sequels when they come out.
1. Dying Light - I enjoyed this so much! I seldom buy DLC, but I bought and 100% it...such a fun world to explore...and I use 'fun' loosely considering its setting. But traversal, combat, enemy variety, story - a nice package.
2. Nioh - It is so good! Fun/quirky moments breaking up the punishing combat. And I'm not good (I summoned help for the 2nd boss...but was role playing as a ninja, so it was allowed) but even I made it deep into the story. I need to get back and finish it before 2 comes out. I think people are hesitant, because of the difficulty but for free a lot more people could experience a special game.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying God of War?
Pre-ordered the collector's edition a while back...whatever the version is with the statue. Gamestop, please don't fail me!
Re: New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces 2K's Titles
XCOM is great at full price...at a discount it's a must buy!
Re: CounterSpy Servers Shutting Down 31st May
I really enjoyed this one. I played it with my nephew. We had a blast playing through it.
Re: PS4 Exclusive Days Gone to Have Huge Story Focus
This is my most anticipated exclusive title this year...I can't wait to see what Bend delivers. And there are a lot of games I'm looking forward to this year, including exclusives GoW, Spider-Man, and Detroit. If it wasn't for RDR2, it'd top the list of all games coming out this year.
Re: Game of the Year 2017: What Was Your Favourite PlayStation Game of 2017?
Nioh, Horizon, and Shadow Tactics. Haven't had a chance to play Uncharted yet. A truly great year for games!
Re: Guide: New PS4 Games Releasing in January 2018
Lost Sphear! I really enjoyed I Am Setsuna. I didn't realize this was coming out so soon. Nice!
Re: Store Update: 17th October 2017 (Europe)
@adf86 I got the Stick of Truth as a pre-order bonus. Played it and got the Platinum Trophy. Then my pre-order was canceled when 'Fractured' was delayed.
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PlayStation VR Games So Far
@Bobobiwan I finally found an AIM controller the other day at Amazon. Once it gets delivered I'm buying Farpoint, I can't wait to play it!
Re: Feature: PlayStation VR - How's Sony's Virtual Reality Gamble Going One Year Later?
Thank you for this article, because it got me thinking about PSVR and my favorite experiences so far. But also the games I missed out on - I wanted Farpoint at launch but I couldn't find the AIM controller anywhere. I've been looking for months with no luck...I just checked Amazon and there were like 8 in stock. So I pulled the trigger (see what I did there?) and apparently I had $20ish dollars in credit, so it was cheap too! And Farpoint is on sale on PSN too!
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PlayStation VR Games So Far
I thoroughly enjoy Tethered. Super Hot was awesome! I don't think I could handle Resident Evil in VR...my heart would explode!
Re: Guide: October 2017 PS4 Game Release Dates
Not a big FPS fan, but I really enjoyed the previous Wolfenstein...a fun story. So I'll be picking that up at some point. And I'm interested in Dogma...I've heard good things. But my must have this month is South Park. I loved the first one!
Re: Review: SteamWorld Dig 2 (PS4)
I liked Heist, but I absolutely loved Dig! I'm so happy they made a sequel. Can't wait to play it...right after I finish Shadow Tactics.
Re: Fortnite: Battle Royale Attracts Over One Million Players on Launch Day
I've played a few more rounds...can't say I'm any better, but I did get my first couple of kills. The first was someone camping in a bathroom - luckily I had a shotgun. The second was 'Epic'...I landed in an alley between two buildings fenced in at both ends. What I didn't realize was that someone followed me down, so I started swinging my pick-axe. They picked up a sniper rifle, but in the close confines of the alley they ony got one shot off which missed. Pick-axe 1, Sniper Rifle 0.
Re: Fortnite: Battle Royale Attracts Over One Million Players on Launch Day
Shooters in general and specifically PvP aren't really my thing, but I wanted to try it out...I've seen a few PUBG streams and it looks like fun. I played 3 matches and actually had a really good time - I was middle of the pack for two of them and placed 5th in one...but I had zero kills...I probably softened a few players up for the next player...does that count as an assist? I'll take it
But honestly I would recommend to anyone who's on the fence. I'm horrible and I had fun with it. Definitely something to jump into between marathon sessions...currently, Shadow Tactics.
Re: Nioh Bloodies Its Blade for the Last Time in Final DLC Later This Month
Such a great game. So fun even when it's punishing...keeps you on your toes! Do yourself a favor and play this game.
Re: SteamWorld Dig 2 Mines Its Way to PS4, Vita Later This Month
I really enjoyed the first one. I'm a little split on this and Heist. I liked that they did something different with the follow-up (Heist) and I really liked it. But I liked Dig a bit more, so I'm happy they're making a second Dig too! I can't wait to play this!!
Re: PS4 Games Discounted in New North American Flash Sale
I really enjoyed Adventures of Pip...a funny, cute plaformer that doesn't require a lot of skill. I was able finish it and I'm not great at plaforming. Just a fun experience and for $6 you really can't go wrong!
Re: Gamescom 2017: Here's Our First Look at Open World RPG BioMutant Gameplay
That was my first look at the game and I have to say it got my interest. I'd like to see more.
Re: Gamescom 2017: Here's Your First Look at Shenmue III on PS4
I don't see anything wrong with the animations...they seem fine. Though to be fair, I didn't play the previous games so I'll be taking a pass on this one.
Re: Pick Framerate or Resolution in Hellblade on PS4 Pro
Can't wait! I'm excited for this one...it just looks so good. And I'm interested in experiencing a AAA Indie!!
Re: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Officially Announced for the West
I grew up waiting months and even years waiting for JRPGs to come west. No more! I'm not paying full price for an old game. I'm glad it's coming west for everyone looking forward to it. But I've got too much to play as it is...who knows, maybe I'll pick it up on sale in a few years.
Re: Guide: August 2017 PS4 Release Dates
Shadow Tactics, Hellblade, Uncharted, Hot Shots!! Now that is an August lineup!
Re: Hands On: Blasting Baddies in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
I just completed the last one and I really enjoyed it. That's really surprising, because I'm not a 1st person shooter guy. But the story had me...it was pretty funny...kind of reminded me of Bad Company. The E3 trailer had me intrigued for the next installment.
Re: Lost Sphear Looks Like Another Nicely Crafted JRPG in 15 Mins of PS4 Gameplay
I thoroughly enjoyed I Am Setsuna. I'm ready for the follow-up.