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People are voting with their wallets, and this is the consequence for selling a physical disc that requires a digital download. I did buy this game on PS5, and am loving it so far, but a part of me does feel guilty as I hate supporting these practices and mostly try not to. Game just looked way too good, and it totally is.

@LikelySatan I started playing Doom after finishing Clair Obscur. It's freaking awesome.

I watched some gameplay footage and this looks abolutely amazing. I had dabbled in souls games for years and never really got them. Liked the Khazan demo so gave Lies of P a try based on recommendations. I got absolutely hooked, and now these games are all I want to play. I am just really crossing my fingers that the teaser at the end of the game happens for a sequel, I would actually buy a new console if needed just for that game. Can't wait for this to drop, looks absolutely insane.

Great review. I was a bit on the fence after playing the demo, as I did really enjoy the combat but there were several small annoyances. The more I played, the more I got used to them and started to enjoy it more. Think I will give this a try.

@Cornpop76 I don't know how early they cast for this stuff, plus how far in development they are. The trailer was just a standard announcement trailer, all cut scene with no gameplay. I thought it seemed fine, aside from all the product placement. I've enjoyed all of Druckmann's games so far though so I'll most likely be checking it out, especially with Dalton in it. Take care.

It's always easy to watch something and not like it because it doesn't portray the same events as the source material, but for me although I think the new season is decent so far, I am in puzzlement over certain decisions that the game did much better in a narrative sense. Ellie is almost a completely different character whose motivations are all over the place. Abby is pretty much non-existent in the show, and if we are supposed to either hate her or sympathize with her nothing has been shown to influence that in any way other than killing off Joel. Maybe they are planning that for the next season. I just don't see what the big picture is so far, as narratively it's pretty uncohesive.

This is good news, I've only seen him in Better Call Saul but he was incredible. Hope he plays a villian in this.

@Northern_munkey I really didn't like it at first but I kept pushing. Eventually the combat clicked for me (had to overcome muscle memory) and I enjoyed it more. But I absolutely hate the weapons breaking so easily, plus losing them when you die. Other than that it's decent, but don't think it's worth $60. Maybe around half that.

The new Doom, which is just blowing me away. I only played a little of Doom 2016 before this and thought it was ok (I'm sure it was a different story when it came out). Aside from that, plowing through Demon's Souls for the first time which I am loving but getting my )#$ handed to me. Am going to try and continue the Midnight Walk as well, but Doom is taking priority right now.

@Faraz27 yeah I think it is harder than both of those. The only saving grace though is even when you are repeatedly dying to a boss, unlike those games you still get lacrima (Khazan's version of souls) so you can level up while learning their patterns, which will eventually make the fights a little easier. But the bosses in this are taking me a lot longer to beat than in other souls games.

Played the demo, it's a very niche title that has a lot of rough edges. My main issue is I absolutely hate weapon breaking in video games and the weapons wear down and break way too quickly. On top of that, if you die you lose your weapon and have to go back and retrieve it, which would not be a big deal, except that if there are enemies nearby that are not affected by the weapon you are carrying (some enemies are immune to certain weapon types), then you can't hurt them. Then there is the controls. I like the combat quite a bit, as the buttons are mapped out to different spots on the enemies body. Triangle for head, circle for right side, etc. But then my muscle memory is fighting using R2 to block, and R1 to backstep or dodge. It took a while before it clicked. Story is very basic, and the sidekick is annoying. I also encountered several glitches. Still, it's a demo. I am intrigued enough to play more due to the combat, but I wouldn't go out of my way for this one.

It's sad to see this didn't do well. It's a solid game, very difficult, but even then I am still enjoying it. Nothing beats that euphoria when you finally take down that boss you've been stuck on.

@Faraz27 it's very difficult, but I am still enjoying it. I'm sad to say I have not progressed very far, as some of the bosses are absolutely brutal. But I'm not giving up.

Ubisoft used to be my favorite game developer. But there came a point where they just didn't care anymore, and made games based around their formula rather than a good story or innovative gameplay. So many of their games in recent years were just the same derivative mechanics and pointless filler fetch quests over and over. Playing Outlaws felt like playing Black Flag mixed with the Tom Clancy games. AC games have become so repetitive. I was not planning on buying Shadows, but after so much positive feedback I gave in. Played it for about 10 hours, and just got bored. It has a fresh coat of paint, but ultimately it's just more of the same. Except that the story and voice acting is absolutely atrocious. They have gotten so lazy with their game design, and I would say a 17% decrease in sales proves it and is well deserved, except that of course it will be the hard working developers who pay, not the management that encourages it.

I played a little of Doom 2016 a few months back. Thought is was ok, probably much better at launch but games have evolved quite a bit since. Put about 2 hours into this one and I absolutely love it. And I am not a big FPS fan, but the game is really fun.

This game was a total scam. I don't like seeing the developers lose their job when it was management's decisions to make it such, with no consequence to them of course, but this loss is well deserved.

I built a small arcade in my office for my kids. It's full (too full) of plushies, such as Astro bot, Bajia (Black Myth Wukong), Gizmo, Nix, Grogu, etc. Now I am definitely going to have to find some room to put Esquie in somewhere!

There have been so many incredible games this year and still more to come, so it's going to be a tough choice, but Clair Obscur is definitely up there. I finished it over the weekend and was just completely blown away after it was over. It's been in my head since.

I played this a little last week and it's really something. Don't have the VR 2 (I do have the 1), but it's still a totally unique experience. Love claymation, another game that did it well was Harold Halibut last year which was fantastic. Can't wait to dig deeper into this one.

I've been buying more digital games lately because of this (cancelled my physical Doom pre-order as well). I know discs will be a thing of the past in the next 5-10 years. I'm just at a point where I'm done with it all. I've been a huge video game fanatic since the 1970s. Owned most of the consoles. Have thousands of games to play. My backlog could probably last a few lifetimes. This is where I jump off the console ship. It's been fun, but I don't need to support this greed anymore from bloated $90 titles, live service games that are carbon copies of each other with minimal effort, filler gameplay, microtransactions, and digital games on disc.

@Dynamq You should definitely get a PS5. It has one of my favorite games out right now, it's called "Stop pushing your beliefs onto others."

At the end of Clair Obscur but I don't want it to end so I'm exploring the map. Also started the Midnight Walk last night, incredible vibes. I love claymation, and this one is stunning. Another claymation game that came out last year was Harold Halibut which was a delight, might go play that again as well.

I highly, highly recommend Banishers Ghosts of New Eden. The exploration and story telling is absolutely incredible and very moving. Combat is decent, but nothing to write home about. Make sure you also do all of the haunting investigations, they are well worth your time. Some great games here, would also strongly recommend Lies of P as well.

I listen to music while I work, and have been listening to the CO soundtrack almost every day. It's brilliant, but what really takes the cake is how the composer was discovered by the game director from just uploading his music to Soundcloud. Everything about this game just hits the feels.

I looked at this and the Dark Souls games are also on sale. Some decent titles on this list, would recommend Evil West for some old school action.

@BecauseBecause I know it was not being worked on the whole time, but it's not like they didn't have the time to release it in an unbroken state. Especially considering it's not really an AA title even.

As a Miami native who lived there for 30 years, it is absolutely incredible how this completely fictional city absolutely NAILS the city it's based on. There are so many small details that only someone who has lived there will instantly recognize that are insanely well represented. Can't wait to play this and destroy familiar neighborhoods, just like I used to do with Vice City when I worked in Little Havana and would start insane wars in the fictional version of it to great amusement.

Wow. How do you spend 20 years making a game, and then release it broken? Gaming in 2025.

@AdamNovice That would be awesome, especially considering how much free DLC there has already been.

@somnambulance yeah same here my wife is not a gamer but both my kids play it all the time. The only other game I played more than this was Sea of Thieves, and I think I finally burned myself out on that one after about 700 hours. Ugh that hurts just typing it!

@AdamNovice I think the bulk of any changes are done. There are new speed runs, a few tougher skill levels, and the holiday level which I think is the best in the game. I have not seen any real kind of issues with any glitches or gameplay. But yeah, it's totally become my new gaming comfort food, after What Remains of Edith Finch.

This is sad. Codemasters were consistently at the top of their game. The only criticism I could level at their games were they were so good changes were always incremental, kind of like yearly sports games. I hope they can survive all of this, as they are extremely talented developers.

I'm on my 7th playthrough. SEVEN. I have never beat a game this much in my life in such a short time, and I've been gaming since 1978. Can't get enough. This is impressive.

Those 3 games excluded would have been my sole reason for buying them. Except the Nintendo version of the Force Unleashed was terrible. Would have been worth it for the other version and KOTOR games.

@Olmaz 2 was terrible, except for the DLC. Being able to turn Luke to the dark side, and then killing Leia? I played those more times than I care to admit.

I've enjoyed Balatro but it hasn't really gelled with me too much, which is strange, because I was a poker dealer for 5 years. It's fun but I'm not quite sure what the ultimate objective and how to get there is. I keep playing waiting for everything to click but it hasn't yet. Decent game selection this month, might give Ark a try but more Warhammer is always welcome.

Like many, Clair Obscur. I am not a fan of turn based combat games but this one is incredible. Aside from that going to try and finish Another Crab's Treasure. Both are unexpected surprises and brilliant.

Being a Miami native I am excited for it. The trailer nailed the spirit of the city so well I could have sworn I saw some of my friends in it. The delay is what it is, just sucks because my health is poor and never know if I'm going to be around next year. It's all right though, I have so much of a backlog I will be busy either way. Better to have a delay that is polished than a broken game at release.

Great month for gaming, but Clair Obscur is special. I don't even like turn based RPGs and I'm really enjoying it.

@GirlVersusGame That's crazy. I believe it. I've been working on emulating PS2 on an arcade machine, and going through the titles I can't believe how many TV shows were made into games. CSI, 24, Buffy, etc. Never heard of them during that time but it's wild how many were made. I bet you've seen a lot of crazy stuff.

@GirlVersusGame OMG that Shield game was something else. I remember sneaking around a house to plant evidence on some guy while he was on the toilet saying "F***ing burritos" over and over to crapping sounds. My friends and I would say that for years later everytime we went to a Mexican place.

I really enjoy these games. Looks like some solid additions to this, but a little weary just because of the fatigue of so many entries. Will pick it up eventually, just maybe not at launch. Too much of a backlog and I really need to lay off new games for a while. Wish they would do a sequel to Tiny Tina, I know it was in the cards but have't heard anything for a while.

I have the most insane backlog I've ever had in over 35 years of gaming (thanks a lot PS sales!). Going to lay low for a while on most of these, except maybe Doom. I've only played a little of the 2016 one, but this one looks absolutely insane and badass. It's a great time to be a gamer, but my wallet is crying.

I'm a huge Evil Dead fan but got tired of the game after a few weeks. Still miss the older one that had a button for Campbell's one liners though. I forget which one it was (maybe Fistfull of Boomstick?) I just want a Bubba Ho-Tep game, is that too much to ask?

@Puketapu the story is what got me. Not necessarily the premise, but the way it unfolds is really well done. I didn't really know anything about it and that turned out to be a blessing. I've tried maybe 4 turned based games over the years (I tried FF on PS1 and hated it), but this one has QTEs and parrying/blocking in real time during the turns so it's not bad.

If anyone is on the fence, I don't typically care for turn based RPGs but since I saw so many positive reviews, and not a single negative one, I started playing and it really is incredible. But man, that first hour will destroy you.

This is good to hear, but I"m sure when the PS6 comes out, games will be priced at $80-$90, and they will still be full of microtransactions and paid DLC. Can you imagine a Ubisoft game a year from now? $90 standard, $130 deluxe, and $180 premium. It would be one thing if Nintendo was struggling, but they had a net profit of 3.25 billion last year. I've been a console gamer since the Intellivision, but this is where I jump off the boat. I've got enough of a backlog to last years. Not supporting this greed anymore.

@whitejessegpfc I just beat Lies of P too for the first time recently. Last chapter was insane but the game is so good.

@GirlVersusGame lol cheeks! That's awesome! Yeah that movie was a trip. Crow would be awesome, but sad seeing anything with it without Brandon Lee. Have a good weekend!

@GirlVersusGame Wow, just reminded me of Showdown from Little Tokyo, a super cheesy hilarious 80s movie. One of the lines "We're gonna bust these guys! And then, we're gonna go eat sushi off those naked chicks!" Love the pic.