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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608

JVCIOM70

Been playing Stray, in between Balatro and finishing Far Cry Primal. Also bought Skull and Bones for £4.99 in the sale, that's lined up for new year, Untitled Goose Game for £7.50, I think...60odd GB vs 850odd MB, crazy price for Skull and Bones, and presumably the Goose Game justifies it's relatively pricey price.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606

JVCIOM70

It's been a few weeks, but I am still finishing up Far Cry Primal, one boss camp to go, and also, the inevitable, Balatro, where I conquered the Painted and Anaglyph decks this week, so it's the Plasma deck today. I might have been late to the party, because I only got it with the Essential monthly games, but Balatro is by far my 2025 game of the year, seemingly so simple but endlessly playable.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602

JVCIOM70

I've been away, but did manage to get some bargains in the latest sale, Timesplitters 1&2, Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry, and Sleeping Dogs. They will need to wait though as I crack on with Far Cry Primal, and the inevitable Balatro. I did finish a run last night that I started a week and a half ago, and managed to open another deck, that will therefore require some playing.

Re: Push Square Reader Survey 2025

JVCIOM70

I have ordered a golden Commodore 64, and will probably get the Atari handheld. I quite like being able to get all the arcade games from my youth in convenient devices....I continue to search for one that has a decent version of Time Pilot. An if someone wanted to market an affordable pinball machine to me, with Attack from Mars on it, I'd be all over it.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597

JVCIOM70

I gave up for now on Kingdom Come Deliverance, and am playing Far Cry Primal, instantly more satisfying and less convoluted. Please forgive me, but games do need to be fun, escapist and accessible. The KCD grind was really too much. I'll also dip into Balatro, it continues to consume time 😯

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 596

JVCIOM70

I fired up GT7 for the first time in months yesterday, just need 500k credits more and I can get a Mercedes classic to add to the collection, so I'll do that. Then it's Kingdom Come Deliverance, Balatro and a tax return, probably not in that order, as I must use discipline! Balatro doesn't encourage discipline though.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 594

JVCIOM70

I have the chance for a 100% gaming weekend this week. So I will sink most of the time into Kingdom Come Deliverance and then Balatro. I finally beat the Black deck, so will see how many minutes I last in endless mode, before moving on to whatever deck I have unlocked that's next in line. Happy days 🙂

Re: 'This Isn't What I Expected': MindsEye Actor Weighs in on PS5 Flop's Shoddy Launch

JVCIOM70

I got my first platinum trophy ever today on Mindseye, so I am happy as Larry. I've also been playing the side games, which are mindless fun, I think there's enough to keep me dropping in once in a while until the dlc arrives. There was another couple of gb of updates today. Honestly, when the credits went up at the end of the story, you see the hundreds of people involved and think how it must feel for them to be getting criticized by people who probably haven't played it. I enjoyed it, i treated it like a Kickstarter funding, I hope they go on to make Everywhere great, and expand on the Mindseye concept.

Re: MindsEye Dev to Begin Layoff Process After Dire Launch, Says Report

JVCIOM70

I don't know how many people commenting bought the game, but I did, I'm still playing and quite enjoying it. It's a linear shoot 'em up with an interesting storyline, a bit like TLOU, just not as long it seems and without the irritating teenager. I'm quite happy with the 50 quid I spent, I'll be even happier if the DLC gets delivered and it does eventually evolve into adult Roblox. I don't have a crystal ball though.

Re: Hands On: MindsEye Is a Boring Mess

JVCIOM70

I've done 2 hours, it was ok, I couldn't quite work out what was happening with the background sometimes, but adjusting the screen settings helps. Generally speaking, I am enjoying shooting stuff, and driving fast chasing things. Given that this feels like part one of many installments, with different stories/characters, and as I should have the extra content coming, I'm quite happy, and will reserve final judgement. I've been playing Balatro, with it's 1980's vibe, so I think it's possible to forgive some graphics honkiness.

Re: First MindsEye PS5 Copies Leak, Dev Stresses to Wait for Day 1 Patch

JVCIOM70

I've pre-ordered, I am excited for when it arrives, I don't care if it needs some patching, I am going to take my time and enjoy it, and I hope it does well enough to be able to support the long term plan. Elite Dangerous seems to still be going ten years on, this could be similar. I don't understand the "it's going to be awful" bandwagon jumping, give them a chance.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 566

JVCIOM70

I finished RoboCop, it was not bad, did the GT7 weekly races last night, and I need something big to get my teeth into, Mad Max doesn't look like it will cut it, so I picked up Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, ultimate edition for £38, a bargain I think. That's downloaded overnight, and I shall start exploring that world today 🙂