JonnyAces

Currently playing TLOU pt2 No Return, which is an excellent addition. Has that just one more run feel to it.
And also decided to finally get the Tekken 7 platinum, now its been confirmed to leave Extra in February.
Happy Gaming all!

Definitely deserved to be top 3. Rooting for Baldurs Gate 3 getting no.1 spot now too! Also, assuming Hogwarts Legacy isn't in the top 2 (very unlikely), I am actually surprised not to see it in the top 10 atleast though. It was still a thoroughly entertaining game, and led the way back in February.

Currently playing a few right now. Still (purposely) slowly getting through Final Fantasy XVI. Just loving this game so much. Then also going through Resogun on Veteran difficultly which is an experience in itself. Hard but gratifying gameplay. Then when I need to relax I am about 80% done with the Omno platinum. Which i hope to get before New Year! Happy gaming all

I went with
1. My GOTY is Final Fantasy XVI. It exceeded my expectations massively.
2. Hogwarts Legacy truly everything i wanted in a Hogwarts Game. And has created strong foundations to be explored in a sequel.
3. Baldurs Gate 3. Probably the best game mechanically of them all and a deserved winner. But doesnt break my top 2.
4. Jedi Survivor. Small bugs aside, bettered everything from its predecessor.
5. Resident Evil 4 - perfectly remastered a perfect game.

Was just able to preorder too! Cannot wait for it. Excited to check out the new modes. And that steelbook is a beauty.

I'm hyped for it, for sure. The graphics especially look really good.

If they add a steelbook to this ultimate edition, it may be worth dipping into? However if not, seems a better idea to just buy the base game and dlc seperately on a discount. Not seeing anything which makes this edition more enticing than the base game honestly.

Been on a hot streak of completing some of my old backlog of games and getting the platinum (Black Flag, Skyrim, MK11 to name 3). Therefore will be finally completing new game plus for Arkham Knight for the platinum. Then maybe also continue on with Final Fantasy XVI on the hardest difficulty, which is my personal Game Of The Year.

Absolutely will be buying this a second time! I also hope they release a steelbook to go alongside it. That and the extra content would make a full price purchase worth it.

Finally!? This is what I have been holding out for! Will definitely be picking this up! Hopefully they release it with a sweet steelbook to go with it.

I don't think one game is a certainty! This year has been crazy good in quality of releases! I will be cheering on my favourite, Final Fantasy XVI. But I also wouldn't be disappointed if Baldurs Gate 3 took the win!

Later than usual. But i have now acquired the platinum for Black Flag. So apart from my ongoing couch coop on BG3, will have to pull another game from my backlog to focus on.

Been following you guys since way back in 2014! Happy 500! I will be cracking on with Baldurs Gate as well as finishing off the last few trophies for the Black Flag platinum. Which coincidentally was a game i first started way back in 2014.

Still going through Baldurs Gate 3 co-op with my partner! We are having a blast with it. Then also platinum hunting in Black Flag also. Happy gaming all.

I bet all that money they pumped into acquiring(borrowing) major Ip rights from the likes of Marvel and Star Wars, was more than all the lay off yearly wages combined. Seems to have got their priorities mixed. :/

From my experience with Witcher 3 i knew CdPR would get the game to where it should have been from release. Think people forget how rocky Witcher 3 was at release. Have been waiting for an ultimate release with the DLC included.

Been very close to buying the Ascent a few times in the past. So this is the highlight of the selection for me.

Will be finally getting around to finishing the Diablo 4 story, ready for season 1. Then also jumping back into FFXVI.

Inbetween watching The Witcher season 3 part 1, i will be continuing with FFXVI and Diablo 4.

For me its jossling as best game I've played this year. Easily a 9 in terms of gameplay and the story , if it maintains its quality could even be a 10! I am enjoying it immensely.

Most of my time will be spent exploring Final Fantasy 16 further. Having such a blast with it. But then also finding some time with Diablo 4 too. Busy weekend for sure!

If it was my choice, Resident Evil Outbreak, all day long. I think an updated version of this is ripe for the current generation we are in.

I love this for the replayability. But I am praying it's not required to complete it, to obtain the platinum. I would rather it be an optional playthrough, without the added stress of having to do it, to 100% it.

Needs to really do something special to set this apart from the rest though! Hard to wrestle players from their favourite mmorpg's these days

The only one i am really looking forward to is the upcoming Factions game. And how Naughty Dog have expanded it.
As an experienced Ex Destiny 2 player, the concern with bringing out so many live service games, is an average gamer has only a limited amount of hours in the day to play. So at most we may gravitate towards one live service out of the ten. Therefore there is a real risk that upto 9 of these could not get the expected playerbase and become the next Anthem or Avengers.
We all know live service games run the risk of this, so it would make us hesitant in taking the financial plunge initially. Sony will need to be very careful and clever in how they release these.

Never worry about a game getting pushed back. Give them all the time they need to release a polished game. I prefer being patient and getting a stellar game, rather than a rushed broken release! But this is welcome news all the same!

Finishing off my platinum runs for both Final Fantasy XV and Hogwarts Legacy, so i have a clear slate for the upcoming Jedi Survivor release!

Hoping for Steve Fox to be confirmed next

I am all in for this. Intrigued to see which studio is taking the reigns on it too

I think, just too little too late to save this game. Which is unfortunate as i was a fan of it overall. They needed to really get this out within its first year.

Clearing up the last remaining trophies for Gotham Knights. I have had a lot of fun with it, bugs and all.
Will also be finding time for Skyrim and Pokemon Violet too.

The only way this makes sense, is if they are planning on selecting it for the next essential's set of free games. Otherwise a strange move considering the Ubisoft+ thing they are doing.

To be fair though, i was hoping it would atleast match the originals time length. But I still worry that they will cut major plots throughout, as this isnt a guarantee they haven't. As already shown, they have elongated the first 5 mins of the original to make it a 15 minute portion. So if they have done this consistently and the overall length only match the original, then it does lead me to believe portions of the game has been cut.
With all that being said, i am still excited for it though.

All I would want is a steelbook edition. Can we get a cheaper version just for that?

Mainly Returnal thanks to PS Extra! Superb game with a very steep learning curve.
Then abit of MK11 on the side also.

So the wait continues for a great tennis game!
@get2sammyb if someone was twisting your arm, which would you conclude was the best recent tennis game out of this, AO tennis 2 or tennis world tour 2?