KilloWertz

Holy crap. Say what you want about Dragon Age being a commercial failure, this is still an insane month. I'm glad I kept being lazy and didn't buy the Cowabunga Collection for no reason. Sonic Colors: Ultimate isn't great, but it's Sonic, so I'll definitely take it for free as well.

I loved the originals, probably even more than the two new ones, so I'd happily buy and play these all again. I've never played the PSP games, so that'd be a nice bonus too.

Not surprising based on price and actual need for a mid-gen upgrade. There was much more of a need for it last gen with the introduction of 4K. Granted it's all a luxury, but the PS5 Pro was even more so this time around as it's more to cover up inept developers than a true technological leap like last gen. There can be a feeling of nickel and diming as well with no disc drive or vertical stand for a console that is advertised as being displayed vertically.

It doesn't help that there were problems with plenty of games initially to the point where it was better playing it without PSSR, the whole point of the PS5 Pro really. If the price goes down and there's more games that show a true advantage like games did last gen, then I'd consider one.

I'm waiting until the whole thing is released, but while I know the review isn't glowing, it's good to know that the first half is solid. I have faith that they will deliver with a pretty good back half.

Baldur's Gate 3

Playing it for a little over a week and it's going really well so far. Still not that great at combat, but I'll get the hang of it. Look forward to playing it for several hours this weekend.

Like others have said, this was one of the highlights of the show. I look forward to the gameplay video that they will be putting out tomorrow.

I'd happily buy the Lightning figurine if the price doesn't end up being ridiculous. That's the only thing that's held me back from having more video game figures. Having to spend $150-$200 just for a figure is ridiculous, and some of them don't even end up looking like the characters well enough (Final Fantasy 7 Remake ones being prime examples).

Sony has lowered my expectations so low with these this console generation that I don't even watch them anymore. This one will be no different for me.

They do need to do something other than just show more of already announced games though, although a release date for Ghost of Yotei would be great.

Baldur's Gate 3

Was able to play for about an hour yesterday after creating my character the day before. If PSN ever comes back up this weekend, I look forward to finally spending some decent time with the game as I attempt to get a hang of it. 2 years late, I join the party.

A shame if this never does come out since a proper Wonder Woman game would be great.

Weird even developers that seemed more than capable like Monolith can't even make games anymore.

I think the EA CEO needs to stop snorting the lines...

In all seriousness, if it was live service, it would've bombed regardless because then it would've alienated most of the actual Dragon Age fans that would've bought it. Even if different people bought it, they'd still be in the same spot.

I for one still look forward to playing this someday down the road when I catch up with the series. Even though it may end up being the death of the series, I could care less about the negativity.

@PorkChopExpress Better to be nicer than your reputation than to actually be like the internet makes up in their heads.

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana

I haven't gotten to play it a whole lot so far even though I started it earlier in the week, but I have enjoyed what I've gotten to play so far. I look forward to actually getting to dig into it properly at some point this weekend.

I know I'm not a rocket scientist, but I would think the easiest solution to work to bring them back would be just to not take them away in the first place. I guess that's just too simple.

Although I do like the boot-up, that is the one thing I will be ok with being gone. It adds quite a bit to the boot up time, but they could've easily just taken that away and kept the anniversary themes. Now they can re-release them like it's something special all over again.

I only played it because it was part of Game Pass, but I did highly enjoy Forza Horizon 4 when I did play it for a while. It's not a genre I play much anymore as I only have so much time to play games, but I will consider getting FH5 at some point. This is my only option now since I gave my Series X to my brother for Christmas.

It's still highly likely they will release another console next generation, but I think this is pretty smart at this point for Microsoft. Some of their other PS5 ports have sold quite well it seems, so it's only natural for more to keep coming whether some of their fans agree with the decisions or not.

I'll definitely get this whenever it gets ported to PS5 as long as it turns out to be as good as the initial impressions are. Like others have said, there aren't enough really good arcade racers anymore.

I know it's not exactly the same, but I really miss Burnout.

If anybody is actually serious that it's a bad thing that they are including several difficulty options so more people can enjoy the game... Then go back to your Souls games and possibly miss out on a great game. Some may be joking, but I have a feeling some aren't.

I for one don't find it even remotely fun to be frustrated all the time. I play video games to have fun, so if a game that I otherwise wouldn't have played releases in a state that would interest me far more, then great. There are plenty of Souls-like games out there for fans to enjoy.

Like some have said, this isn't a Souls-like game anyways. It's just a game that has massive potential, and I'm for one happy that a developer didn't restrict what would have otherwise been a great experience for a wide range of people just because people think there has to be rules with certain genres.

Great to see that it seems like it is on track to be a success, as long as the release isn't a disaster and people cancel their orders left and right. Hoping it all works out of course.

It's still Tifa and will always be Tifa.

Looks fantastic, as it should with them using Unreal Engine 5.

Like others have said, hopefully this finds an audience. When even big AAA games struggle to find an audience, you know it's an uphill battle from the start for games from smaller developers. Obviously I hope it turns out to be good at least, or none of it really matters anyways.

I understand these big RPGs take a ton of work, but to barely have even done anything alongside working on Veilguard is a bit odd. You would think Bioware would be large enough to at least have a small group on the side getting it at least ready to go into development when they were done with Veilguard.

I was always planning to wait until both parts were released to play Lost Records. It being delayed another month is a bummer, but not the end of the world. A little strange though given that the reason for it being pushed back in the first place was to give it space from Life is Strange: Double Exposure, not this.

Hopefully it delivers in the end regardless though.

@get2sammyb It is, but only mildly. Obviously it's better if they don't lose their jobs, but from a gamer's perspective, it's not by much. The amount of major 1st party titles is already shrinking. Having one of their major developers become a support team (along with another) would be costly in that area.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Didn't get to play it as much this week as I would've liked to, but I still highly enjoyed it when I did. I hope to get some decent time with it this weekend.

I thought Bend Studio was working on a single player game along with the live service game. If all they were working on was the live service game, Sony's management needs to stop doing lines of coke before their meetings.

It's one thing to buy a studio or two to work on live service games, but to turn established studios into live service developers and then just cancel their games years later is some really asinine management. Good thing for Sony that we're all stupid enough to give Sony our money.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Despite the incredible mixed review scores and lackluster sales, I'm actually highly enjoying the game after the first couple of hours. The series continues to do really well with making the characters seem very real.

Works for me. It's less crowded a month later. Also, with roughly two months to go, it's not like I can't fill up the extra time with something from my backlog.

People are idiots. That's all I have to say.

Alice: Madness Returns

Second weekend playing Alice and I'm still loving the game. It's actually been fun going back to the PS3 for a while, playing some games I missed like this one.

Alice: Madness Returns

Started it earlier in the week thanks to a recommendation on here and have been loving it so far.

I'll echo what others are saying... F**k you, Falcom. I bought the original release day 1 since these games tend to go out of print within a few months or so here in the US. I'm not buying it again no matter how much I love the series.

@Thumper That's a little different though. That's something that a lot of publishers have done this generation, so while I get why it would've been nice to have an upgrade path, it's not surprising either.

This is literally just a blatant cash grab. Some would argue the PS5 versions of some of these games were that too, but they were improved versions, even if most of it was minimal. There is 0 reason to release Proud Nordics. Such an ironic name in a sense too...

I know it didn't live up to expectations sales wise, but realizing they made a mistake shouldn't keep them from porting it to the PS5. I'd still gladly play it even though there's obviously mixed feelings about it amongst players.

Fallout 3

Still going pretty good. I think I am in the middle of the endgame, so I should be finishing it soon.

It's about time they announced a new game after all of the remasters and remakes.

Given how big of a fan I am of Mass Effect and games like that, and how big of a Naughty Dog fan I used to be, I'm definitely looking forward to this.

I would hand them my money right now if I could. The Witcher 4 with Ciri has the lead is exactly what I wanted.

I'd be shocked if Geralt didn't make a cameo of some sort in it. Makes sense to keep that under wraps for a good long while.

Fallout 3

Still going and still enjoying it. I'm not sure how far along I am, but I'm glad to be making solid progress and rectifying a mistake of the past when I never came close to finishing this.

I had completely forgotten about this. Hopefully it turns out to be as good as it looks in the trailer. As long as the gameplay is pretty fluid, this could be what I hoped Sifu would before learning that one was brutally difficult.

@Westernwolf4 Thanks. I am so far. There's been some frustrating parts, potentially a product of it's time to an extent, but overall it's been a pleasure going back in time. I tried playing it back in the day, but stopped after a few hours for some reason despite loving Oblivion.

Fallout 3

Still enjoying it a week later.

I'm glad I never bought Aliens: Dark Descent. I'm definitely happy for that one. I'll pass on the other two since I don't do any sort of online gaming anymore.

I may claim It Takes Two just because of how good it's supposed to be, but I doubt I'll ever play it. Like somebody else said, it's a real shame they never came up with a way to play it alone (with a bot as the 2nd player).

Fallout 3

I never came close to finishing this back in the day, so after watching the TV show earlier this year, I decided to pick up a PS3 copy and put it in my backlog.

Decided to start it up a few days ago and I've been enjoying it so far. I look forward to getting to play more at some point this week.

Fine update, but I already beat the game a while ago. I enjoyed it the way it was, although I do look forward to returning to it when the DLC drops and experiencing it with some of the changes.

@HallowMoonshadow No big deal. I understand. I'll try to remember to let you know whenever I do finally open it and start playing.

He wasn't on the list of people we thought of, but it seems like it will be a solid choice.

@Wario_Waha It's whatever, but like somebody else said, using the fact that it released against two of the biggest games of the last 10 years as ammunition so to speak is a poor choice. Just because Sony was dumb enough to release Zero Dawn and Forbidden West against those two games doesn't mean it's not a big enough IP. It became popular in spite of their release choices.

@Wario_Waha Just because you didn't like the games doesn't mean the Horizon series doesn't belong in the top IPs. There are plenty of people that think otherwise. I know not everybody will like it, but at the same time your opinion isn't fact.

A real shame that this isn't better. Like others have said, it's like Sammy previewed a different game. Being a big fan of Horizon, I will likely play this at some point since they got the voice cast, but I may end up returning my copy when it arrives from PlayStation (I can't cancel it).

@riceNpea Now THAT would be a game changer.

Nice to see. I'm really looking forward to playing this given how big of a fan I am of the Horizon series. I haven't played many Lego games, but this should be fun.

Fun trailer too. I almost wish it was a bit longer to be honest.

@HallowMoonshadow Some day I will finally play Baldur's Gate III. I've had my Deluxe Edition physical copy for months that I still haven't even opened yet.

I know the game is a huge undertaking, so the timing of starting it has to be right of course. Maybe late this year or early next year once there's not much in the way of new releases for a little while.

Dead Space Remake

I haven't gotten to play as much as I would like to lately, but after starting this a couple of weeks ago as my one horror game for October, I'm enjoying it. There are parts that are incredibly frustrating, but at least that doesn't dominate the game and the really good parts still get to shine. I just started Chapter 8 today.