Stevemalkpus

Like a lot of people probably, I am waiting because Ghost of Yotei is so close.

I loved the game. Loved, loved, loved. Chapter 4 of Alan’s story, the We Sing level, is a bizarre twenty minute musical interlude set to a number by the Old Gods of Asgard, and it is the most unique and trippiest segment of a game that I have ever played. Should be experienced by everyone, even if you are not a fan.

Hope the highlight isn’t the announcement of their new “rewards” program.

Daft Punk is playing at my house, my house
I’ll show you the ropes kid, show you the ropes

@Northern_munkey Please don’t use the word “cringe” as it is just so cliche and…
vomit inducing.

I managed to get the platinum on The Plucky Squire before it left the subscription service on Tuesday which was quite the surprise because I had quit the game in frustration last year after missing a glitchbird. It was supposed to be impossible to go back and collect them with chapter select after finishing the game because the game does not save your progress when replaying chapters. After beating the game, it was the only trophy I was missing and I had eight out of the ten birds. I decided to replay two early chapters and somehow the plat popped. I want to start something else on the service, so I have installed Harold the Halibut and Sword of the Sea. One of those should click. And I might give Skate a try, although I am leery about the monetization. I might go back to Dead by Daylight to earn a few blood points because the new killer and survivor release next week and they actually look really cool.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.

@get2sammyb Remember when you said you were glad we could finally stop talking about Silksong?

Is this title going to be on Game Pass? If not, how large would the player base be on XBOX anyway?

If it is online co-op only, will it be like Split Fiction where only one copy of the game is required?

I still don’t understand how it is a Silent Hill game if it does not take place in Silent Hill.

Oh no,. Here we go again.

@Fishmaterflex96 Ah, gotcha. Thanks for responding. I was racking my brain trying to come up with what it could be. And don’t forget about Split Fiction. Surely it must take up a spot.

@PuppetMaster The original may still look and play great, but it also sells for a hundred dollars for a used copy on eBay and nearly twice that for a new one. And not everyone still has access to a PS2 anyway.

@Fishmasterflex96 What game are you referring to as OW2? I immediately think of OverWatch 2, but that came out a couple of years ago and certainly would not be in the conversation for GOTY.

Booooooo. I feel like most of the people complaining probably didn’t even play Hollow Knight and bought Silk Song because of all the anticipation leading up to its release.

My left stroke just went viral…

@Th3solution You are correct. There is a measurable difference between the original Lara and the reboot Lara.

Ugh. Do I really have to say more?
Okay, Phoebe Waller-Bridge would make a better Lara.

@AaronBayne When you say that you have to use an item or delete it from your inventory to make room for other items, does that mean there are no storage chests?

@CVCubbington Or a Bloodborne remaster.

Delaying the physical copy is a smart move. I am sure there are many diehard fans who will want to play it right away and will then pay again to get it physical. And at twenty dollars for the digital, who can blame them.

So colorful. Looks beautiful.

Such a strange title to release free to play.

@get2sammyb Only if we can finally stop talking about Bloodborne.

Wait, I thought it was Fairgame$.

How could Bubsy 3D be the worst platformer of the PS1 era when Blasto existed.

Nice gesture to offer refunds at least.

Wow, what a speech. I think maybe something was lost (or added) in the translation.

Doesn’t Bloober Team only have a couple hundred employees? That’s fairly impressive to release their new game less than a year after the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Guess I have gotten use to five year gaps between games.

The most generic name in the world didn’t help either.

Yay! Couch co-op. Now wish they would put it on Extra.

Alamo Drafthouse is a great theater with excellent programming (love the VHS) and I am lucky enough to have one in the area where I live, but there are only thirty-five nationwide. I imagine the popcorn buckets will bring quite a price on the secondary market.

@Slideaway1983 They did a Columbo reboot. It was called Monk.

EA FC24 has been delisted as well. A bit strange, no? Do those football games traditionally get removed from the storefront when the new versions arrive?

I bought Assassin’s Creed Shadows during the Prime Day sale, and before it arrived I watched the State of Play featuring Ghost of Yotei which looked absolutely brilliant. I guess it wasn’t the best decision to get one so close to the release of the other, but I have no will power. Plus I can finally get around to watching the Shogun miniseries.

Not the biggest driving fan, but I picked up Forza 5 during the last sale and am having a blast. It looks and runs incredible and there is an overwhelming amount of content. I could play this game intermittently for the rest of the year and still not complete everything. Just pure fun. Great purchase.

Aren’t there five new bots? You only listed four.

Anyone know the actual size of the mask?

Sign me up. Between this and Double Dragon Revive, I am going to feel like I am eight again and camped out in my bedroom in front of my SNES.

@playstation1995 I think you meant SEGA Dreamcast. 😉

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die doesn’t seem to be getting any coverage. Shame.
The first game was great.

Early still, but Ghost of Yōtei looks to have a solid lead.

Kind of surprised that not a single staff member picked Death Stranding 2.

Yay! Third person.

Of course he is.

Picked up Bramble and Planet of Lana in the PlayStation store sale (both under a tenner) which gave me enough Stars points to get a five dollar credit, so I a am considering returning once more for Sleeping Dogs for $5.99. I have never played it and it seems to be well regarded around here.

And Signalis, an excellent old school PS1 style horror game, is on sale for $13.99.

Bramble is on sale for $5.99.

A bit too minimalist perhaps?