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@twitchtvpat I think time has improved people’s opinion of Days Gone and at least they could have had something to show for all this time instead of a live service game that was cancelled

We could have had Days Gone 2 by now instead of nothing…

I think E33 will win and I’m ok with that because it really was a great game. My most enjoyable game this year though has been Cronos The New Dawn. That game nails exactly what it sets out to be. The sound design and music are so good.

Cronos for me such an awesome game. It is difficult and does not play around but progressing feels great. Also the music is on another level so perfect for the setting

Pedro Pascal obviously the first choice

I thought it was fantastic. I knew it was going to be a narrative focused game without all the open world fluff and story padding. I was not disappointed

This just moved up to my moat anticipated game absolutely cannot wait. I started LoTF 2023 right before the 2.0 update and it quickly became my favorite Soulslike. Really unfortunate that it had so many problems at launch.

Will be finishing Black Myth Wukong then straight into Wuchang Fallen Feathers when it releases next week. A bit of Stalker 2 thrown in as well

@Perturbator I enjoyed Elex 2 so much despite all it's jank. I actually think that's part of the charm. Doesn't look like we'll ever get a part 3

Picked up a PS5 physical copy of Diablo 4 at GameStop a few months ago for $10. Still haven't played it but now I'll just keep that one sealed and play the digital copy

Just finished up with Khazan. This and Wuchang Fallen Feathers are next on my list to play

1-Clair Obscur
2-The First Berserker Khazan
3-KCD2

The only other game I've played so far that came out this year is AC Shadows and it's just kinda blah in a lot of ways. The graphics are pretty great but the characters and story just don't land in my opinion. I went back and started Rise of the Ronin and I'm having way more fun with it even though it has it's own issues.

Still looking forward to trying Wuchang Fallen Feathers, Ghost of Yotei and Death Stranding.

@Oram77 That was my biggest issue with 16. It started out so strong up until the end of the demo. From there though it was an absolute slog at times. If you could streamline the experience and get rid of all the padding it would be a pretty good game overall.

Pretty sure Indiana Jones was less than a GB on the Series X when I installed it. This is disappointing but not at all unexpected

@djlard I bought the disc version for Xbox and it requires the full game be downloaded. Basically a license file is all that's on the disc. Disappointing but these are the times we live in unfortunately

@Romans12 I think the combat is incredibly fun and rewarding even though I'm not the greatest. You can absolutely get destroyed ny some random situations you find yourself in so always be prepared. What I do is I'll randomly make an exit save then reload back into the game which takes maybe 10 seconds. I'd much rather do that than lose a lot of progress.

Just finish Deacon's story and give the people what they want. Also let Bluepoint work on the PS5 Bloodborne remaster. Both would be profitable and would be a sign of listening to the fans. Sony needs to stop thinking they're invincible

Lies of P DLC news would be great

It needed more tight focus on the main story and less of the absolutely boring so called side quests. It could have went from just ok to great. It was a slog just to finish it. This, Remake and Rebirth all have the same problem with time wasting side quests and filler in my opinion. That's the biggest mistake of any game is wasting my time.

@RBMango 1000% agree

Out of town with the family and brought along the Vita. Finally started Xenogears after all these years and after 10 hours I'm enjoying my time very much.

@Doctor_BK same here I was very impressed with what I've played so far

Started Resident Evil Zero this morning. Haven't played it since it released on GameCube and I'm having quite a bit of fun with it. The only negative to me is no item box so I've got random crap scattered everywhere. Next it'll be RE Remake as I make my way through the series throughout the year. Happy Gaming Everyone

@CharlieChooChoo You say true I say thank ya

I enjoyed 16 but I feel like the pacing was all over the place. Getting rid of the meaningless side quests and streamlining everything else would make the overall experience better in my opinion.

@Robinbird I suffer from severe motion sickness from many first person games and had absolutely no issues with Cyberpunk. Hopefully you'll be able to enjoy it

I really thought we'd see Silent Hill 2 although with Alan Wake 2 maybe they're saving it for a later reveal

Was in 9th grade when Final Fantasy 7 released and have been here ever since

@pharos_haven I enjoyed the Jack the Ripper expansion a lot. Way more than I thought I would. I liked Syndicate quite a bit overall though. I don't feel like it overstayed it's welcome like Odyssey and Valhalla did.

While I did enjoy the first hour or so the game falls completely flat after that. Compare that to how great Guardians of the Galaxy was and it's clear how much the story and characters can make or break a gaming experience. Single player narrative focused will always win in that regard imo.

Great to see some Elex II love on a list like this. It's definitely not for everyone but there's just something about that Eurojank gameplay that I adore. It was my 2nd most played game this year

I'm not against games being remade and actually I've been enjoying a lot of them recently. The issue with trying to remake Silent Hill 2 is there's so much more than just better graphics and controls. The game is on another level when it comes to everything else. That original vision will sadly be lost when whoever it is tries to make it new again. I find it very hard to believe that any other studio besides Team Silent will be able to have that same impact.

@Col_McCafferty
Same here thought it was the remake but was definitely not disappointed with what we got.

Watching my wife who isn't really a gamer and who is literally scared of everything stumble through the first two games was quite enjoyable so definitely looking forward to a third

VI is in my opinion the absolute best and quite possibly my favorite game of all time

I just really hoped they would eventually get back to the Legacy of Kain series. Soul Reaver was so good

After getting hyped for Deathloop which I will be picking up soon I finally sat down and put some time into Prey. All I can think is why didn't I stick with this game sooner it is fantastic. Happy gaming to all

Absolutely loved Ghost of Tsushima and will definitely pick this up for the new island but I'm gonna wait for a sale.

These would be cool to see but I'd much prefer a new Jet Moto

One of my absolute favorite games of the last few years. The sequel is one of the only reasons I'll be picking up an Xbox Series X

After finally picking up a PS5 this week I've been making my way through Demon's Souls and just started Returnal today. Picked it up as part of the current sale going on.

Continuing my push through Sekiro after a brief hiatus. The guardian ape is no more. Also finally got a PS5 ordered through Sony. It was a pretty easy process signed up for the marketing emails and within a few weeks they sent me an invite. I'm super hyped to finally get to play Demon's Souls

Such a talented studio and definitely looking forward to this. My favorite Arkane game is still Dark Messiah. I had an absolute blast with it and that kick move was lethal.

I absolutely loved this game one of the best of 2020. That first combat experience though I was frantically trying to figure out how to lock on until I realized that I couldn't. I was a bit annoyed with that at first but eventually you don't really need it. The combat works great as is in my opinion. Definitely looking forward to this expansion. Will still be playing this on PS4 Pro since getting a PS5 has yet to happen for me. And not sure I'd pay to upgrade anyway I just want to play the new area. The game already looks amazing

Continuing my Eurojank journey through Elex and really enjoying it for what it is. The world itself is very interesting to explore although everything in it wants to absolutely murder me.

@Danloaded that fast and furious game is so bad lol. It's one of those so bad I've gotta finish it and see how it ends

Elden Ring is my first choice by far. A Plague Tale was such a good game and my personal pick for game of the year when it released so definitely excited to continue the story. Eiyuden Chronicle is 3rd for me. Absolutely loved Suikoden back in the day and this looks like it could fill that spot since Konami has no interest in doing so.

This is still the only next gen game that I consider a must play. Ratchet and Clank and Returnal look awesome and I'm sure I'll play them at some point but they're not high up on the list. Plus the fact that I don't have a PS5 yet kinda limits what I can play

Played through this on PS4 Pro and there were a few issues mostly some weird pop in but I didn't encounter anywhere near the problems that some did. There's a very good game under all this mess and if they would have just delayed it again instead of releasing it in such a state they would have been so much better off. Sure there would have been people mad that it was delayed again and the investors wanted that holiday 2020 money but they lost the good will they had with gamers which is ultimately more valuable in the long run. Oh and they need to try to control the hype better next time. It was through the roof for a game that was only going to disappoint.

After finally finishing Kingdom Come Deliverance this past weekend it's time to jump back into Elex.