Exploring in Clair Obscur making sure I'm strong for the final battle, what an artistic game. Trying to finally beat my 2nd run of HFW, game is so gorgeous. Also still continuing my first run of another gorgeous one - GoWR. Some EAWRC. Reinstalled GoT, lovely game but realized my issues with it were navigation, no camp or rest mechanic in an open world which I always find highly immersion breaking. I see it's been done in Yotei, so I might just look forward to it.
This is PushSquare's 2025 GOTY in advance π€£before they've even played it , they ain't got no choice π€£, they're obligated. Like Spiderman 2 over BG3 in 2023, oh my good ol' Pushπ¦. π
@Uromastryx Yep. With all the money they claim to have you'd think they'd take the losses and sell the console way cheaper than the PS5, kinda like the 360 era.
I'll have to redownload GoT and see if I'll like it better, haven't even bothered with Iki Island - started a bit after beating the main game. Something about the gameplay wasn't really clicking, I think the navigation is atrocious and mainly ruined it for me. I kept ending up at dead ends, hilltops, cliffs following that goddamn wind.
@PegasusActual93 But Horizon Forbidden West has a lot going on and still runs smooth. They were just in a hurry to release MH Wilds, as a fan I've been disappointed at the reception it received so much so I'm not eagre to get it at a high price.
Almost at the end but it's more of the gameplay, art direction, hairstyles and swag of the characters for me, the story's great, I think it's up there with the TLOU1&2 and RDR1&2 as the most moving stories.
72 hrs in and Clair Obscur still got me wowing. It's simply the most stylish turn-based rpg currently. Taking it slow don't want it to end quickly. It's back Sekiro 29.99, I just need to beat this game, the simplicity and hidden secrets in texts that helps in beating enemies makes it a unique masterpiece just like all of From's games.
@kyleforrester87 Don't mind me, I haven't finished it either π just remembered you raving on about that game.
@Northern_Munkey Got to the final boss and my save corrupted. Started over and got to him 2nd time and some other games got my attention. So yeah I've beaten that gorilla 4 times, he appears twice per playthrough. I'll definitely beat that game one day.
Demo looked good but the always online and my fluctuating wireless made the game lag, my character kept moonwalking, was unplayable for me. Couldn't even start the game sometimes because Login was mandatory. Can't believe they can be so inconsiderate, at least THINK that there people out there who just want to play SP.
@kyleforrester87 You still haven't finished Sekiro too.
Always funny to me when people in countries like the US or UK want to talk about sexual immorality. When most of the craziest sex acts I ever heard usually starts from there, like an OF model f***ing 500 dudes in a day but noooo let's be outraged about some comments from a guy in South Korea.
After 320hrs, beat BG3, such a fantastic game through and through. I should be beating Metaphor soon - probably today - since I found the silly reason why I was stuck on the final battle, it's made it easier. Then it'll be full concentration on the unique and ever brilliant Clairrr Obscurrr. Plus some legendary ER on the side with ray tracing and EA WRC.
Turn-based is definitely one of the issues, it's part of FF's identity. As a kid, I never knew what combat system it was till FFX introduced me. I think one other major problem is the characters kind of look the same since forever, makes everything look like it hasn't evolved.
Clair Obscur is so unique and special. YT videos in a hurry to beat the game playing it awkwardly almost made me pass on this gem. Plus you'd think it's some short RPG, I'm finding pretty long with my completionist play style. And it's made me love Metaphor all over again. Hopefully I'll get KCD2 down the line cause I know I'll love it.
Just beat BG3 and jumped back to Metaphor, had a feeling there was going to be some news about it. The sales is quite low but could definitely be down to Atlus' infamous rereleases of the same games and charging full price, so some people might be waiting for some Royal Edition. Anyway gone back to it trying to beat the final battle, loaded an earlier save and I think I know why I'm stuck, skipped the damn crystals . Yea Metaphor can be all so overwhelming and push you to bounce off for a while but playing this along with Clair Obscur, they're all up there as the best turn based games of recent times, people should give it a chance.
Thought those mimes were okay till I saw one hopping towards me with hair like Chucky doll, had to flee and just went playing parkour at a beach - Clairrr Obscurrr. After 290hrs still in Act 3, BG3 is still NEVER getting old or overstaying its welcome, what a game.
ClaiRR ObscuRR! I'll definitely add KCD2 when I get around to playing it but ClaiR is just so lovely. Can't believe YouTubers with their speed runs almost made me pass on it because they play games so fast in a hurry to be the first to upload, that the games end up looking dumb.
I don't see how John could be super excited about a game mainly about Arthur. Unless...RDR1 is incorporated into RDR2 with that empty New Austin map with Mexico added like we always wanted, then we can start talking.
I mean this has always been CDPR's problem, creating ambitious projects on high-end PCs only they can afford and later try to make it work on other PCs and consoles, I've always been saying this. Like R* does, it should be console first!
Still Clairrrr Obscurrrrr skrrrrrr. The game is soooo good. Art so good. Music soo good. Gameplay sooo good. Those little gestrals always make me laugh with their weird language. Everything is brilliant. Must play! I'll try to divert a bit of attention to continue the almighty BG3 also.
Oooh Miyazakiiiii! There's a new Art Direction challenger in town, oh Metaphoorr!! There's a new Sound challenger in town. Best video games of all time - there's a new member now --- claiRRR obscuRRR! Don't remember the last time a game made me dance in my seat in the middle of battle. What incredible art, gameplay, sound, everything. Quality wise this is AAA with an AA budget. Hats off to Sandfall, respect!
If your game's good it's good. Don't know why some devs - like the Days Gone dev - feel paranoid like everyone is against them, out to trash their game. I mean let your game speak for itself.
Lol Witcher 3 looks nothing like the introduction scene with Geralt and Vesemir following Yennefer's trail. All the same the game's still one of the best looking games out there with all that colourful palette.
@Damage99 Since when has Photo Mode been assigned a button. I thought they're always in the Pause Menu. I hardly use Photo Mode anyway, I'm fine with the default Share Button.
@Northern_munkey Guessing y,all a bunch of pros with your racing wheels, I'm gonna look like a rookie with my controller π. But I can't find your name on PSN though.
@Northern_munkey Yes I've also not experienced any stuttering I kept reading about, guess I bought the game at its best state. @ChromaticDracula I really like this EAWRC graphics, they're really realistic, DiRT looks more over shiny and glossy. The dirt and damage is what makes me like these games, Gran Turismo is just too clean, it's like you're just looking at pictures of cars idling on a scrolling environment with the same old generic UI.
Nah Metaphor's their best design along with audio design, though you can easily bounce off that game, can't really tell as to why, maybe the characters aren't too interesting. Speaking of which, haven't played ClairObscur but BG3 so far has the best characters in an RPG of recent memory by miles.
BG3, HFW, GOWR, EAWRC, CP2077, TW3, RDR2, it's hard to focus on a single game these days. Still stuck on Metaphor's final battle, will keep trying. Said I was going to just play 10mins of my 4th run of Elden Ring...2hrs later, roaming in caves, provoking Tree Sentinel, singing Agheel oo Agheel.
Still a masterpiece! I think it's the first game I bought digitally. The music on those 2 PS4 themes made me want to try it. I remember not getting into it initially, White Orchard was quiet a slow introduction hiding the gigantic game it really is, no wonder some people still give up in the beginning. But I kept going and giving it a chance, ended up being one of my favourites of all time. The stories - both main and sides - were just so good! Depressing most times, still remember when Yennefer raised the dead guy in Skellige trying to get info from him, so sad to watch. What a game!
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Re: Cory Barlog Busy on Sony Santa Monica's 'Next Big Thing'
@IronCrow86 He'll just have to settle it in the ring with Street Fighter's Balrog once and for all.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 589
Exploring in Clair Obscur making sure I'm strong for the final battle, what an artistic game. Trying to finally beat my 2nd run of HFW, game is so gorgeous. Also still continuing my first run of another gorgeous one - GoWR. Some EAWRC. Reinstalled GoT, lovely game but realized my issues with it were navigation, no camp or rest mechanic in an open world which I always find highly immersion breaking. I see it's been done in Yotei, so I might just look forward to it.
Re: 'It's Not About Checking Off a Map, It's About Engaging with What Excites You': Ghost of Yotei PS5 Gameplay Stuns
This is PushSquare's 2025 GOTY in advance π€£before they've even played it , they ain't got no choice π€£, they're obligated. Like Spiderman 2 over BG3 in 2023, oh my good ol' Pushπ¦. π
Re: May 2025 USA Sales: PS5 the Only Console with Growth as Xbox Price Hike Proves Costly
@Uromastryx Yep. With all the money they claim to have you'd think they'd take the losses and sell the console way cheaper than the PS5, kinda like the 360 era.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Fully Revealed in 20 Minute State of Play on 10th July
I'll have to redownload GoT and see if I'll like it better, haven't even bothered with Iki Island - started a bit after beating the main game. Something about the gameplay wasn't really clicking, I think the navigation is atrocious and mainly ruined it for me. I kept ending up at dead ends, hilltops, cliffs following that goddamn wind.
Re: Capcom Nixes Tone Deaf Conference on Monster Hunter Wilds Optimisation
@PegasusActual93 But Horizon Forbidden West has a lot going on and still runs smooth. They were just in a hurry to release MH Wilds, as a fan I've been disappointed at the reception it received so much so I'm not eagre to get it at a high price.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Story Leaves The Last of Us Director 'In Awe'
The hate towards Neil by some, is one of the most nonsensical hate I've ever seen in my life. Outrageously stupid!
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Story Leaves The Last of Us Director 'In Awe'
Almost at the end but it's more of the gameplay, art direction, hairstyles and swag of the characters for me, the story's great, I think it's up there with the TLOU1&2 and RDR1&2 as the most moving stories.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 588
72 hrs in and Clair Obscur still got me wowing. It's simply the most stylish turn-based rpg currently. Taking it slow don't want it to end quickly. It's back Sekiro 29.99, I just need to beat this game, the simplicity and hidden secrets in texts that helps in beating enemies makes it a unique masterpiece just like all of From's games.
Re: Ambitious, AAA PS5 Exclusive to Deliver Ground-Breaking Story and Atmosphere
Can trust the UK to bring something outstanding out of nowhere - Rockstar, Adele, Craig David and others π
Re: Opinion: Diablo 4's Story Campaign Is Well Worth Playing on PS Plus
@kyleforrester87 Don't mind me, I haven't finished it either π just remembered you raving on about that game.
@Northern_Munkey Got to the final boss and my save corrupted. Started over and got to him 2nd time and some other games got my attention. So yeah I've beaten that gorilla 4 times, he appears twice per playthrough. I'll definitely beat that game one day.
Re: Asian Skin Is Too Beautiful to Accurately Portray in Games, Kojima Implies
Weird excuse Kojima.
Re: Opinion: Diablo 4's Story Campaign Is Well Worth Playing on PS Plus
Demo looked good but the always online and my fluctuating wireless made the game lag, my character kept moonwalking, was unplayable for me. Couldn't even start the game sometimes because Login was mandatory. Can't believe they can be so inconsiderate, at least THINK that there people out there who just want to play SP.
@kyleforrester87 You still haven't finished Sekiro too.
Re: Random: Stellar Blade Dev Gives Insane Anatomically Accurate Explanation of Why Butts Are Beautiful
Always funny to me when people in countries like the US or UK want to talk about sexual immorality. When most of the craziest sex acts I ever heard usually starts from there, like an OF model f***ing 500 dudes in a day but noooo let's be outraged about some comments from a guy in South Korea.
Re: Random: Stellar Blade Dev Gives Insane Anatomically Accurate Explanation of Why Butts Are Beautiful
I'm a butt guy, boobs is nice, butts attract me more, real life ones tho, butts in games are okay, not as big as I like'em.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 587
After 320hrs, beat BG3, such a fantastic game through and through. I should be beating Metaphor soon - probably today - since I found the silly reason why I was stuck on the final battle, it's made it easier. Then it'll be full concentration on the unique and ever brilliant Clairrr Obscurrr. Plus some legendary ER on the side with ray tracing and EA WRC.
Re: 'This Isn't What I Expected': MindsEye Actor Weighs in on PS5 Flop's Shoddy Launch
@wildcat_kickz @LifeGirl Yet some people like to downplay Rockstar's achievements and capabilities don't they.
Re: Square Enix 'Aware' of Clair Obscur's Success, Ponders Turn-Based RPG Revival
Turn-based is definitely one of the issues, it's part of FF's identity. As a kid, I never knew what combat system it was till FFX introduced me. I think one other major problem is the characters kind of look the same since forever, makes everything look like it hasn't evolved.
Re: Feature: Top 20 PS5 Games of 2025 So Far
Clair Obscur is so unique and special. YT videos in a hurry to beat the game playing it awkwardly almost made me pass on this gem. Plus you'd think it's some short RPG, I'm finding pretty long with my completionist play style. And it's made me love Metaphor all over again. Hopefully I'll get KCD2 down the line cause I know I'll love it.
Re: Tech Experts Call Death Stranding 2 'One of the Best Looking Games of This Generation'
Shout out to Guerrilla's Decima Engine but of course Kojima's graphics has always been good.
Re: Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Tags on 1 Million Sales Since Launch
Just beat BG3 and jumped back to Metaphor, had a feeling there was going to be some news about it. The sales is quite low but could definitely be down to Atlus' infamous rereleases of the same games and charging full price, so some people might be waiting for some Royal Edition. Anyway gone back to it trying to beat the final battle, loaded an earlier save and I think I know why I'm stuck, skipped the damn crystals . Yea Metaphor can be all so overwhelming and push you to bounce off for a while but playing this along with Clair Obscur, they're all up there as the best turn based games of recent times, people should give it a chance.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 586
Thought those mimes were okay till I saw one hopping towards me with hair like Chucky doll, had to flee and just went playing parkour at a beach - Clairrr Obscurrr. After 290hrs still in Act 3, BG3 is still NEVER getting old or overstaying its welcome, what a game.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Tease Turns Out to Be a Cast Reunion
I mean can't video game cast be excited for anything in their lives without it being linked to gaming by the internet...
Re: Two-Week Holiday, Bonus, Switch 2 for All Lies of P Devs After Game Sells 3 Million Units
@DETfaninATL at least I'm glad all critics gathered on MC don't see LoP better than a single FS game.
Re: Two-Week Holiday, Bonus, Switch 2 for All Lies of P Devs After Game Sells 3 Million Units
@Rich33 Yes exactly, how the author put it is correct and respectful to the originator, yours isn't. π
Re: Two-Week Holiday, Bonus, Switch 2 for All Lies of P Devs After Game Sells 3 Million Units
@Rich33 "Its arguably better than some Fromsoft Soulslikes, as opposed to just the best Soulslike not made by them."
This the type of comment I dislike. Someone copies another, irons out certain aspects and then all of a sudden it's better than the originator's.
Re: After Messy First Beta, Gears of War: Reloaded's Second Beta Weekend Extended on PS5
I enjoyed this on 360 back in the day, but it even then, it was quite forgettable when all's said and done.
@get2sammyb Exactly. Gears of War is not timeless.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2025 So Far?
ClaiRR ObscuRR! I'll definitely add KCD2 when I get around to playing it but ClaiR is just so lovely. Can't believe YouTubers with their speed runs almost made me pass on it because they play games so fast in a hurry to be the first to upload, that the games end up looking dumb.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Teases Big Improvements for Future Updates
Game is outstanding! If Atlus could learn anything from this or any other game is outfits and hairstyles.
@Oram77 wow how much does Esquie even say to want to mute him...
Re: The Witcher 4 Being Built for PS5 First and Foremost, Will Target 60fps
@Exerion76 If anything we can trust them to give free upgrades, unlike my dear R* who want folk double and triple dipping.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Version Could Be Announced Next Week
I don't see how John could be super excited about a game mainly about Arthur. Unless...RDR1 is incorporated into RDR2 with that empty New Austin map with Mexico added like we always wanted, then we can start talking.
Re: The Witcher 4 Being Built for PS5 First and Foremost, Will Target 60fps
I mean this has always been CDPR's problem, creating ambitious projects on high-end PCs only they can afford and later try to make it work on other PCs and consoles, I've always been saying this. Like R* does, it should be console first!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 585
Still Clairrrr Obscurrrrr skrrrrrr. The game is soooo good. Art so good. Music soo good. Gameplay sooo good. Those little gestrals always make me laugh with their weird language. Everything is brilliant. Must play! I'll try to divert a bit of attention to continue the almighty BG3 also.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 584
Oooh Miyazakiiiii! There's a new Art Direction challenger in town, oh Metaphoorr!! There's a new Sound challenger in town. Best video games of all time - there's a new member now --- claiRRR obscuRRR! Don't remember the last time a game made me dance in my seat in the middle of battle. What incredible art, gameplay, sound, everything. Quality wise this is AAA with an AA budget. Hats off to Sandfall, respect!
Re: First MindsEye PS5 Copies Leak, Dev Stresses to Wait for Day 1 Patch
If your game's good it's good. Don't know why some devs - like the Days Gone dev - feel paranoid like everyone is against them, out to trash their game. I mean let your game speak for itself.
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Is Real, Out This Year
Not really looking forward to this because they won't offer a $10 upgrade for existing owners, it's just sad.
Re: Don't Expect The Witcher 4 to Look Like That Unreal Tech Demo When It Launches on PS5
Lol Witcher 3 looks nothing like the introduction scene with Geralt and Vesemir following Yennefer's trail. All the same the game's still one of the best looking games out there with all that colourful palette.
Re: UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Season 2 Puts the Game Back in the Top 10
@Fluberuper You probably played it too late, it hits different in 2013. π
Re: UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Season 2 Puts the Game Back in the Top 10
@Can-You-Believe-Sith what's the deal with Hogwarts...one would think it's the new FIFA or CoD these days, it keeps appearing on the charts.
Re: Expedition 33 Could Get Much Requested Photo Mode in Future Update on PS5
@Damage99 Since when has Photo Mode been assigned a button. I thought they're always in the Pause Menu. I hardly use Photo Mode anyway, I'm fine with the default Share Button.
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign (PS5) - A Ruthless Roguelike Reinvention of the Lands Between
A lot of From fans including me weren't even looking forward to this. But I get trying to make some money on the side with MP.
Re: MindsEye Really Does Look Like a Long-Lost PS3 Game
Looks like Lincoln Clay was lifted from Mafia3 with his skin tone and hair edited. Would be a bit surprising if this game is in the 80s on MC.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Details Massive List of Improvements Over Next Two Updates
By the time I buy this game it's going to be very good.
Re: Nacon Reclaims WRC Licence, Will Release Official Rally Games Starting in 2027
@Northern_munkey Really...I see, will add you up.
Re: Nacon Reclaims WRC Licence, Will Release Official Rally Games Starting in 2027
@Northern_munkey Guessing y,all a bunch of pros with your racing wheels, I'm gonna look like a rookie with my controller π. But I can't find your name on PSN though.
Re: Nacon Reclaims WRC Licence, Will Release Official Rally Games Starting in 2027
@Northern_munkey Yes I've also not experienced any stuttering I kept reading about, guess I bought the game at its best state.
@ChromaticDracula I really like this EAWRC graphics, they're really realistic, DiRT looks more over shiny and glossy. The dirt and damage is what makes me like these games, Gran Turismo is just too clean, it's like you're just looking at pictures of cars idling on a scrolling environment with the same old generic UI.
Re: Nacon Reclaims WRC Licence, Will Release Official Rally Games Starting in 2027
Wish we'd know why Codemasters are quitting rally games.
Re: Clair Obscur Director Has Exquisite Taste, Says Nothing Tops Persona 5's Visual Design
Nah Metaphor's their best design along with audio design, though you can easily bounce off that game, can't really tell as to why, maybe the characters aren't too interesting. Speaking of which, haven't played ClairObscur but BG3 so far has the best characters in an RPG of recent memory by miles.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 582
BG3, HFW, GOWR, EAWRC, CP2077, TW3, RDR2, it's hard to focus on a single game these days. Still stuck on Metaphor's final battle, will keep trying. Said I was going to just play 10mins of my 4th run of Elden Ring...2hrs later, roaming in caves, provoking Tree Sentinel, singing Agheel oo Agheel.
Re: Poll: 10 Years Later, What Are Your Thoughts on The Witcher 3?
Still a masterpiece! I think it's the first game I bought digitally. The music on those 2 PS4 themes made me want to try it. I remember not getting into it initially, White Orchard was quiet a slow introduction hiding the gigantic game it really is, no wonder some people still give up in the beginning. But I kept going and giving it a chance, ended up being one of my favourites of all time. The stories - both main and sides - were just so good! Depressing most times, still remember when Yennefer raised the dead guy in Skellige trying to get info from him, so sad to watch. What a game!