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@PeaceSalad Exploded cardinal preaches sermon from fish tank

If Peter Stormare tells me a place is bad news, then I pack my bags and get as far away from there as possible. Because if it's bad enough to spook Peter Stormare, it's sure as hell going to spook me.

Competition is more than just a question of specs. They will look to entice the middle ground of gamers, those inbetween the casual COD players who prioritise graphics and performance, and the serious gamers who are seeking quality experiences but aren't hardcore enough to shell out for a Pro

@LikelySatan I think the terrible localisation justifies a remake. If they fix that with this re-release then I'm in. I was reading about the problems (translators working from separate spreadsheets in different locations etc) and it's a wonder they're even playable

@LikelySatan Haha yes from a personal point of view but it remains to be seen whether it needs to exist. However it's one thing giving a ps1 game a lick of paint, but remaking games from ps3 and ps4 seems insane

Not got to Ragnarok yet so this is good. Wasn't expecting to see it on Plus so soon

Please, please stop remaking old games. Please.

Fallout 4. I'm taking a more freeform approach to it this time, just going wherever I like rather than doing quests. I've been following the remains of the railway and just seeing what I find. Enjoying it immensly.

I'll no doubt play some Dark Souls II as well, and watch some FA Cup football.

I used to leave it on for platinum trophies only. But then I realised the last trophy is usually a really grindy one and I was amassing vids of me killing some random enemy. So off it went.

I'll probably sign up and give it a go. I'm not sure yet whether the game is for me, but this sort of crowd-pleasing fare is just a sign that From Soft's output is finally gaining the popularity it deserves. Might as well get on board and celebrate.

@Kienda Good luck! Always leave yourself enough stamina for one roll, even when you think you won't need it

@nessisonett Yep my eldest plays it and the teams are so unbalanced, it's all a bit daft. Great game and design though

I'm going to write angry letters pretending to be Sammy's jilted lover and see if they get published

I can't believe Kanye has only just signed up for a PSN account. That's a very late registration

Yeah NFS and The Stanley Parable will do me, cheers

GTA VI Online acne skin pack confirmed

@Darude84 I think it comes down to whether you want to jump straight into the DLC, or build up to it. Either way, you'll have a whale of a time

@Darude84 I went totally new character and although it took me a while to get to the DLC (I did pretty much everything in the main game before jumping in) it was worth it. Made me appreciate the game all over again, and now that I knew the game's systems, I could make an even better character

I think I'm in the minority here, but nostalgia never hits the same when you actually revisit it. Leave it as a memory and let's have something new

I've been meaning to get to Still Wakes the Deep all year, so it's good to see it get some love. Planning to play it ASAP

Sigh, I'm going to have to play Dragon's Dogma 2 aren't I? It's going on my 2025 list.

Someone got me a Vault-Tec mug for Christmas. As a result I've downloaded Fallout 4 for a new playthrough. Because apparently that's all it takes. Dark Souls II rumbles on in the background.

@mcdreamer My condolences, all the best

@DrVenture69 I think they're in the expansion pack

Merry Christmas everybody. I've been playing Greedy Granny with my nephew, basically Buckaroo but replace the donkey with an elderly woman. You can cancel your GOTY articles guys, we have a new winner

I haven't actually played any of these, which then led me to realise that I haven't played an open world game this year. Would've been unthinkable a few years back, not to mention near-impossible with the sheer amount of them about

Bought this for my eldest for Christmas so I'll be trying this out soon enough, if I ever get a go...

This would be right up my street. I'd consider downgrading my PS Plus a level to make up the difference, if the games offered were good enough

Just adding my name to the list of Animal Well shout-outers

@Kira_Moonvalley While I wouldn't say massively let down, I do get where you're coming from. Playroom caught me completely by surprise and Bot was always going to struggle to recapture that magic a little. I also thought it was a bit on the easy side, although I'm aware it's aimed at children lol

Having said all that, I've just played the Christmas level today and it is glorious. Looking forward to tackling the speedruns later

Good list, and it's reminded me to play The Lost Crown. So cheers

I'll definitely make time to try the Astro festive level. It would be rude not to give the time trials a go while I'm there. Ho ho ho.

Beyond that, Dredge, Hundred Heroes and Dark Souls II. Plus whatever the kids rope me into playing

I've landed on Dredge as my Christmas indie, enjoying it so far. I'll also play the Astro level and I always try and work in some Christmas Nights

"Senu-oh no"

Someone's hit the Christmas sherry early at Push Square towers

@MrPeanutbutterz Having played and loved Nioh, Wo Long etc, I can't get my head around the fact it isn't my favourite game ever

Good surprise: how much I enjoyed Animal Well.

Bad surprise: how disappointing Rise of the Ronin was (although I've only played bits of it on a friend's PS5). Thought that was a banker.

It would be weird if he did know

Dark Souls II, Hundred Heroes, Wo Long, Astro! So much to choose from, so little time

I enjoyed it. A lot of great reveals and trailers, although the sheer amount of ads and shovelware did threaten to water down the impact at times. The Push Square live chat elevated the whole thing even further though

@FuriousMachine Lol yeah probably. Give it a few years and "Moist Critical" is what I'll be shouting at my carer when the incontinence strikes in public

Should be fun to see how this goes. I enjoyed Astro, Hundred Heroes and Animal Well this year.

There are a few big hitters (Silent Hill, Dragon Age) that I haven't got around to yet though

@GamingFan4Lyf Was just about to say the same! Shenmue was originally supposed to feature Akira knocking about, beating fools up. Just need a spin off from this and we've come full circle

I like the look of this. Although you know you're getting old when you read the words "alongside YouTubers such as MoistCr1TiKaL" and begin to worry you're having a stroke

I'm skeptical but I'll give it a go

@Drago201 I grew up in Blackpool so that was an average saturday night to be fair

@Rambo-kind Twitter is the social media equivalent of three drunken hobos on a park bench with a bottle of White Lightning, shouting and sh*tting themselves

I look forward to my 2025 stats:

"17 hours: checking to see if the 2024 Wrap is working yet"

I'll definitely give Sonic a go.

The fact that it'd only cost me a fiver to upgrade to Premium for the remainder of my sub, and yet I'm still on the fence about it, well that probably says it all.

@Jayslow It's a prequel to Wuthering Heights, covering Heathcliffe's surfer years before he moved to Yorkshire

@DrVenture69 @3Above Thanks for the suggestions folks. I've played Edith Finch, and Firewatch, loved them both. Plenty of good shouts there so I'll take a look at those. Obra Dinn is another one I'm considering

Loads of stuff. Trying out Marvel Rivals and Elite Dangerous with the kids. Also, starting Dark Souls II after finishing the first one last night.

Still going with Eiyuden Chronicle as well, which is really starting to get enjoyable around level 40 onwards.

I'm looking for some sort of walking sim style game with a bit of mystery, as a Christmas game. In the past I've done Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Dear Esther and Gone Home. Suggestions welcome!