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I loved everything about the previous game except weapon moveset variety. Unlike FromSoft games, where every weapon has its own small quirks and combos, LotF featured tons of weapons but every weapon within a class had the exact same moveset.
There were one or two boss weapons with special moves but that was it.
So if CI Games could fix this for the sequel I’m all aboard!

A mini-review? I thought this was one of the most anticipated games for July? Never mind if pushsquare likes the game or not but this seems like a lazy treatment of a pretty big release. Particularly compared to many of the other games released in July.

As long as there’s no Dolby Vision support, the PS5 will never be a serious contender in the media player space.
I have my PS5 Pro, Switch 2 and Apple TV hooked up to a tri-laser 4K UST Projector (with Dolby Vision/Atmos) support and I use my Apple TV for movies and shows 95% of the time.
Only time I use my PS5 as a media player is the odd Rick & Morty episode when installing a game.

If I can’t have an Ichi the Killer (or even better: Visitor Q….) game, I guess this “Miike Mode” is the next best thing.
Sign me up!

I usually agree with critics, especially regarding RPG:s. I love Zelda, The Witcher, Elden Ring etc.
But this one I just do not get. Most overrated game in years. Yes, the story has a cool concept. But that’s it. Levels are boring and linear with invisible walls everywhere. The UI is terrible. The world map doesn’t show where I’ve been. The story comes in fits and stops with huge exposition dumps in camp. Combat is a slog.
It’s been years since I actually abandoned an rpg but after 35h I threw in the towel. I started Lies of P Overture and Blades of Fire instead and never looked back.

But it’s great that so many people love the game and are having a good time. Plus I’m glad for Sandfall, we need more AA RPG:s. The game just didn’t click for me.

Had this one pre-ordered. It shames me to say it’s still in my backlog. But I’ll get to it! Eventually…

@Jrs1 Yeah, I hate crap games too but not because they’re “drug dealer simulators”. God forbid we get GTA 6, let’s hope Sony “Just says no”…

If I’m gonna pay $80 for this it better be the WHOLE game on the disc. And going by Microsoft’s latest releases, let’s just say I’m not hopeful…

I have no interest in celebrating FromSofts worst reviewed game since before Demon’s Souls. I just hope this and Duskbloods is not the start of a slippery slope into multiplayer focused titles or, even worse, live service/gacha.
Please FromSoft, return to soulsbornes ASAP!

It’s Clair Obscur all weekend for me. Having a great time so far but it’s still early days. Great graphics/sound and a captivating story, just the type of AA game I enjoy.

Like many others in this thread I refused to buy it because the disc was empty. I had the game pre-ordered, soon as I heard about the coaster I cancelled.
It's not like there's a lack of great games right now (almost all of them available on disc)

Well, in the digital hellscape that both corporate overlords and certain commenters on this very site are so keen on, why would anyone want this.
It looks and sounds SOOOO much better in my Spotify playlist…
(To me personally, this looks fantastic)

@Haruki_NLI This is just straight up wrong. There’s a whole website dedicated to checking which physical media is playable from disc (doesitplay).
LA Noire (PS4 version) is perfectly playable from disc. Sure, the game has some bugs but the tester achieved a Platinum.
This myth that discs have been expensive coasters for years is simply false. Unfortunately, EA, Ubisoft and now Microsoft are too cheap to include a second disc on their >100GB games. I’m voting with my wallet on Indy. Would have loved to play it but no way I’m supporting this type of conduct.

Having a friend over saturday for Split Fiction couch co-op. I’ll also continue my Baldur’s Gate 3 campaign. So far I’ve played around 250 hours and right now I’m at the foundry. Great game but I gotta admit, Split Fiction will be a nice change of pace.

This reminds me of Dragon’s Crown a bit. But I must say, I prefer Vanillawares graphics

My PS3 (and Wii U) is proudly plugged into my living room TV while the PS5 Pro and Switch are hooked up to my laser UST projector. I still play it from time to time, it was the PS3 and Wii that brought me back to gaming after a break lasting more than a decade.

@Lavishturtle Reminds me of all those people who said vinyl was dead…

First of all, these playing times reviewers throw around for big RPGs (BG3 being 80-90h for example) never seems to apply for me. I always multiply that number by 3 or 4 to get a more realistic number.
When I play an RPG I always try to do everything. That means every side quest, find every piece of noteworthy loot, slay optional bosses, explore every inch and so on. I’ve never been especially interested in trophies though, most of them usually pop by themselves but I never go out of my way to get a platinum.

So with that said, huge RPGs usually take me 150-400h. I game for 3-4h/day which means it takes me at least a month to finish a medium sized RPG. The big ones take 2-3 months (and I only play one game at a time)

As an example: right now I’m playing Baldur’s Gate 3. I started 2 December and as of yesterday (5 February) I had been playing for 253h. I just finished Rivington and arrived in the Lower City so still quite a bit left!

Of course I’ve played it. And I’m sad to see the value of my GameCube version potentially crash.
Don’t you just hate rereleases of expensive games…

Well, vinyl constitutes a tiny part of the music market and still every major (and a lot of minor) releases are released on the format.
A tiny part of something worth billions and billions is still worthwhile. As long as there are core gamers, games will be released on disc/cartridge. Many gaming companies are not willing to give up that slice of the pie.
Personally, the day physical disappears is the day I can finally start on my ever expanding backlog…

I’ll be continuing my Baldur’s Gate 3 campaign. Waited for the physical release and in December I finally decided it was time. I was already a big fan of Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2 so it was no big surprise that BG3 was right up my alley.
Right now I’m at the end of Act 2 and it has taken my 198h! So my guess is 300h+ for me to finish the game which means I’ll probably start my next game at the end of February… (which will probably be a Switch game, either Tears of the Kingdom or Mario & Luigi: Brothership)

Lynch’s death is a huge blow. He’s responsible for some of the best films and TV shows ever. Nothing could scare me, excite me and move me like a Lynch movie/show. Personally I regard his 90s/early 00s output highest
Mulholland Drive stands out as his finest movie. The fantastic Winkie’s Diner sequence featuring the best jump scare of all time. The Silencio nightclub scene that still brings tears to my eyes. And Naomi Watts delivering the performance of a lifetime, just watch the scene where her character auditions for a role in some corny soap opera.
Same thing with Fire Walk with Me and Lost Highway, just amazing films I can watch again and again.

But in the end, Twin Peaks towers above them all. Lynch was making prestige television before the term was invented. I remember curling up in front of the TV once a week, never knowing if I was going to be scared witless, solving riddles using dream logic or just watch some soapy comedy. Of course, Lynch was held back by idiotic US network TV “standards & practices” and was forced to tone it down (just watch Fire Walk With Me for a glimpse at Lynch’s true vision). And, of course, Lynch only directed a handful of episodes.
So when Twin Peaks: The Return was announced I was ecstatic and boy did it live up to my expectations. This was Lynch unleashed, directing almost 20 hours of pure bliss. It was no cynical cash-in, instead Lynch delivered something totally unexpected. Freed from network TV censorship, this was dark, experimental, very funny and absolutely amazing.
So while Mulholland Drive was his cinematic masterpiece, Twin Peaks The Return was his magnum opus.
What a way to end a career! And, yes, I know he did some small scale experimental shorts and music after Twin Peaks but I know which show I’m watching tonight…
The grief is real, the loss heavy. A legend is gone.

Well, they can start by commissioning a physical edition of Rogue Trader. That would really make my day!

Is this some kind of PG trailer? I miss the blood!

Just give me a spiritual Evil Within sequel and I’m a happy camper.

As someone who hates cinematic trailers this was….a lot. Sure, there were some nice, day one reveals/trailers (Intergalactic, Onimusha, Witcher, Okami 2, Crimson Desert etc) but almost every single one were pre-rendered cinematics with release dates years into the future.
And then there were the big disappointments. Usually multiplayer focused which really isn’t my cup of tea (Nightreign, Turok)

But I guess this is par for the course for TGA. Personally, I’m more interested in gameplay trailers with a firm release date

Biggest disappointment of the evening. Talk about dragging the IP through the mud.
Looks like just another (soul)less multiplayer battle royale. No wonder it’s coming out soon, it’s just reused assets in the same engine
I never thought FromSoft would start chasing the black hole that is GaaS but I was wrong.

Well, people thought vinyl was dead too…. Let’s face it, just like with music, many gamers (including me) want a box for the shelf and a disc for the console. Many people feel the need for collecting stuff and I think gamers are just as passionate as music nerds when it comes to game franchises and characters.

So even if the market is telling us to do one thing I think there will always be 10-20% of gamers supporting physical. Ignore them at your peril…

I watch the occasional review and sometimes the solution to some puzzle that’s got me stuck but other than that, nothing.
Watching other people play games, especially multiplayer shooters or similar Twitch fodder, is a foreign concept to me.

@JustCameHereToSay I’m not sure what you’re arguing about. I never said gangster rap was the first type of hip hop, I’m well aware of the genres roots. NWA were huge back when I went to high school, hence using them as an example.
What I did complain about was this type of crass, hyper commercialized hip hop with all the edges sanded off. Having been to a few concerts in my day, this just looks so sterile and boring. But I dislike Fortnite in general and I’m over 40 so I doubt I’m the intended demographic

I’m actually playing two of last years best games: Alan Wake 2 and Baldurs Gate 3. How original, I know, but the reason is, of course, that I was waiting for the physical editions.
I just finished AW2 and damn, that was much longer than I expected. Took me 40+ hours for the campaign + Lake House + one part of Night Springs. The game was fantastic, so much better than the first one.
So now it’s on to BG3. Just created my character so now I’m messing around on the Mind Flayer ship. Good stuff, I expect to be done with the game some time in February….

So this is hip hop for the tween crowd? No cursing, no controversy, fit for parental consumption.
I remember back when NWA was “the most dangerous band in the world” and “F**k tha Police” was an anthem. Oh, how the genre have fallen.
Old guy rant over.

So it’s GTA without the satire, political commentary, violence, cursing, hookers, drugs, single player campaign or any semblance of realistic graphics. Plus gacha.
Sounds marvelous.

I’ve played all of these except Metaphor (which is standing on my shelf, part of the ever growing backlog) and for me nothing beats Erdtree. Definitely the best DLC ever.
A strong second is Astro Bot. Gave me flashbacks to waving the Wiimote around in Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 back in the day.
FFVII:Rebirth was fun but for me it doesn’t belong in the top 5, maybe top 10 if I’m being nice. Too many minigames and too much running after map icons à la Ubisoft. I would place games like Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Silent Hill 2 Remake higher than FFVII:Rebirth

The big surprise for me was not seeing any Nintendo titles in the top 5. They usually subscribe to at least one position in the top and they did release a Zelda game this year (still on my shelf…). But I guess they’re gearing up for the Switch 2 release and are saving their big guns for then

I’m all for smaller games as long as there is a physical edition. I preordered Banishers but Slitterhead is only available as an expensive import and Path of the Godess is digital only. I vote with my wallet, give me a nice box for my shelf and I’ll buy any smaller, experimental game (as long as they’re good….)

So is the in-game music actually uncensored hip hop? Or is it just butchered lyrics with a beat for the tween crowd?

No one loves a deep and massive RPG more than me. Unfortunately, that does not include MMO:s, live service, gacha or any such crap.
I’ll take my role playing fix single player, thank you.
And my backlog is bursting: Baldurs Gate 3 (had to wait for the physical…), Metaphor ReFantazio, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Eiyuden Hundred Heroes, Sand Land, Unicorn Overlord plus a metric ton of Legend of Heroes and Yakuza games.
I could go on but I don’t want to bore you. In conclusion: no New World for me, I’ll stick to the old one.

Horror game without a trusty shotgun?
No thanks.

Count me in, been holding out for this one. And with a backlog as big as mine it’s not like a couple of months waiting actually matter.
Hell, I still have both Baldurs Gate 3 and Tears of the Kingdom left to enjoy. And I play for at least 15-20hours/week so it’s not like I’m not trying to decrease my backlog.
I guess the conclusion is: I buy too many games… (100% physical!)

I’m on backlog cleaning duty, currently playing through Stellar Blade which is an absolute banger. Great combat and top notch sound and graphics. The exploration usually does the trick even though some of the open areas can feel a bit empty sometimes. I’m about to arrive at the orbital elevator, just gotta clear out these pesky anti aircraft monsters first

Played this when it came out, still have it in my collection. Not interested in the remake, the game is not that good. It’s a decent platformer with some very light rpg style side quests.
Back when it came out it was overshadowed by Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2

Not including a disc drive when the format has played a huge part in PlayStation’s success is downright disrespectful to its legacy

@Northern_munkey While it’s true that Apple Corps as a whole was a financial disaster, it consisted of many different companies (Apple Films, Apple Electronics, Apple Boutique and so on)
Of these companies Apple Records was by far the most successful. Not only did they publish all of the Beatles music, they also found many other successful artists. If my memory serves me right they were actually the most successful “indie” record label ever (at the time)
So while comparing Gearbox to Apple Corps is not very kind to gearbox, comparing them to Apple Records is madness.
Sorry for my Beatles nerdiness. I just finished “Can’t Buy Me Love”, a fantastic Beatles biography..,

I was never disappointed in Dark Souls 2. It’s not my favorite Fromsoft game but I really enjoyed it when it came out and still play it from time to time.
It also had solid DLC, in my opinion the best in the Dark Souls trilogy.

Ohh, I’m getting heavy Super Mario Galaxy vibes from this. If Asobo pulls this off I don’t care if they’re influenced by Nintendo, this could be one of the year’s best.
Erdtree and Astro Bot, here’s to 2024!

No physical=no play

First Darkest Dungeon 2, now Flintlock. These “Mini Reviews” are more like blurbs and they’re being applied to games that deserve better. Maybe games in the $10-20 range instead of AA games with (in Flintlock’s case) a physical edition could be given this treatment.
Or better yet, all these F2P gacha and hero shooters. They never seem very popular in the comments, slap a “Mini Review” on them and be done with it!
Or maybe I’m just a grumpy old man and this is what the kids want…