I remember reading a preview article about this game and thinking it sounded amazing. Then I actually played it, and it was abysmal. Pacing was all over the place, and the quality of the writing was appalling.
Never played another David Cage after it. Put me off for life.
This article sums up a lot of my thinking about moving back to PC. I originally moved to console because I got fed up with all the mucking about that came with PC and the constant arms race of upgrading your system, drivers, GPU etc. However, with the advent of internet connectivity on consoles a lot of the advantages of those systems have slowly evaporated.
I got a Steam Deck earlier in the year (before the price hike, thankfully) and I am extremely impressed with it. Valve's Proton etc defangs a lot of the inconvenience of getting games to work and offers a ton of versatility. Online play is free. Cloud saves are free. You can install mods. PS3/360 era games are readily available at silly prices (no superseded storefronts closing here) and run at better frame rates than they ever did on console. It's just so danged convenient.
I'm seriously thinking about saving for a Steam Machine at this point. If it's all going to be digital anyway, I think that Valve's open approach is a better place to be than Sony's walled garden.
(And yes, I'm aware Valve is not the benevolent messiah of gaming and are out to make a buck like all the rest. Don't bother coming at me. Cheers.)
Sigh... If the future is going all digital, then at this point, after this disastrous generation for Sony, I think I'd rather give my money to non-shareholder-beholden corporate mavericks Valve. At least they have decent sales.
If you were to write down a list of AI pros vs AI cons, to my mind the cons are absolutely overwhelming - I mean, it's not even close. Yet, corporations and governments are just charging in, like sheep into a minefield.
Hey, come on everyone, the price increases are worth it for all the AI slop videos and the vaguely accurate-maybe search result summaries, and the AI psychosis, and the shameless plundering of the collected creativity of humankind, oh and the presumed eventual terminators.
The AI bubble will burst (the sooner the better), but this will slow the march of 'progress', not stop it. The dot com bubble burst as well, and the internet is still here and crappier than ever.
@RoomWithaMoose I don't think there's anyone under the illusion that Valve is a charity.
Been a Falcom fan ever since playing Ys: The Oath in Felghana years ago on my PSP. Their games are made with love and a touch of fairy dust that always elevates them above their graphical and engine limitations (and their 'generic animé style', whatever the heck that means). I'm playing Trails in the Sky the Third at the moment and am having an absolute blast with it.
They deserve all the success that comes their way - as long as it doesn't change them and they continue to make the games they love, I couldn't be happier for them.
Work has been punishing lately, which has left me with a lot less energy for gaming than I would like. But hopefully I can get caught up a bit this weekend 🤞
Currently still playing Alan Wake 2 and Trails in the Sky the Third. On the final stretch in Third now. I've loved it but definitely going to be taking a break before launching into the Crossbell games to avoid Trails burnout.
I'm now playing the Lakehouse DLC in AW2 which has reminded me just how fantastic and eerie Control was. Estevez is a surprisingly great character (I love her world-weary gallows humour narration) and hope we see more of her in future games.
I loved Uncharted 4, but the Crushing difficulty is completely broken and an absolute slog to get through. It feels like it wasn't properly play-tested. Most of the stealth sections have a ridiculous number of enemies wondering around, and some of the battles towards the end, like the mansion fight, and the beach, basically become impossible on this difficulty without a huge dollop of luck or using modifiers like infinite ammo with the grenade launcher. It always struck me as odd, as the other games are pretty well fine-tuned to be tough but fair.
Continuing with Alan Wake 2 this weekend. It's strange that the game I chose to play as I reached a big birthday ended up having fear of getting old as one of its major themes. Cheers, irony 😂
Also continuing with Trails in the Sky the Third, up to a big boss battle that I'm currently trying to puzzle out the best strategy as I'm getting my ass whupped repeatedly.
Console gaming has always been a luxury expenditure. But if this becomes the norm, then it becomes the luxury expenditure of the very wealthy.
If this happens, then I think I will just be sticking to what I have, which to be honest is a lot. My backlog is years long, and I quite like revisiting games I've previously played.
This weekend I will be sheltering indoors from the delightful Scottish weather and will be playing: -
Alan Wake 2: unknowingly triggered the first bit of the Night Springs DLC last night and was not prepared for proceedings to suddenly turn into a Suda51 game. Gotta love Remedy 😂
Trails in the Sky the 3rd: I'd heard opinions were a bit divided on this one as to whether it is worthwhile, however, I'm having a great time with it. Some of the character interactions have had me in stitches, and the story is much more interesting than I was expecting. Usually I would be critical of a game that reuses so many assets from previous games, but Falcom somehow makes it work by having such a detailed and lore-filled setting.
I haven't played the first Hades yet, as want to play Pyre first. I've played the other two, however, and while I didn't really click with Bastion, Transistor is one of my favourite games.
Now that I've finally gone current gen again, I had been intending to play Alan Wake 2 over the last week, however, I got somewhat distracted by 'PS5 rite of passage' Astro's Playroom instead, which is, of course, excellent. As I was playing, it was reminding me of something but I couldn't think what... then it suddenly came to me: it's like a Psychonauts level if Raz went into the mind of a Playstation obsessive 😂 Such as most of us in this comments section, I guess!
Anyhow, now that I have finished with Astro's Playroom, I'll be starting Alan Wake 2 today. Bring it on!
I'll also be continuing with Trails in the Sky the Third, which I started last weekend. It's so good to be back in the company of these characters again.
@Hugoku And which system would you recommend I play those games on?
It's disingenuous to compare exclusive games to those monster franchises you mention (all of which are multi-platform). Absolutely nothing compares to the sales and player base of those games. 4 million sales for most products would be considered a massive success.
It's really not hard to see why exclusive games are a positive for a system. Do you think the success of The Last of Us TV show was harmful to Playstation console sales, for example?
Also, if you want to see the power of brand exclusivity, just look at Nintendo.
@MisterMonster Yes, and what's your point? Selling consoles as cheaply as possible, and having quality games exclusive to the console, among other strategies, all have the same aim - to coax consumers onto your gaming ecosystem instead of someone else's.
If console exclusivity doesn't matter, then please explain the continued success of Nintendo, who guard their franchises jealously for a reason.
@Dyd87xz Okay, but I think to an extent you're comparing apples to oranges there. Just because exclusive games sell less well than juggernauts like GTA5 or Fortnite doesn't mean they aren't a factor when people are choosing a system to purchase.
If you had a choice between a system with 'all the usual games' on but few exclusives, or a system with 'all the usual games' plus some high-quality exclusives only on that system, which one are you more likely to go for?
That's certainly not the only factor, but it's in there. There's a reason the term 'system-seller' came about for big games.
To put it another way, why are Playstation gamers happy that Xbox seem to be bringing all their exclusives to PS5? Answer: because now we don't have to buy another system to play them.
This weekend I'm playing one of my favourite games of all time - Alan Wake. I've played it many times, and every single time it has me on the edge of my seat. It's so packed with atmosphere that I find even just the action of running around and shining your torch on the scenery to be incredibly tactile and satisfying. I love everything about it, (deliberately) hokey storytelling and all.
I'm giving it another run through in preparation for playing the sequel, which I'm hoping to start on my shiny new PS5 next weekend 😃
On the side, hopefully will be playing some Patapon this weekend as well.
This weekend I'm playing Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Having not long played War for Cybertron, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I couldn't resist moving straight onto Fall, which I'd heard is even better. And it absolutely is.
War for Cybertron was a relatively straightforward shooter, while Fall really mixes things up in unexpected ways. The whole thing is a massive power fantasy for any Transformers fan and I love it.
This weekend I shall be continuing with Transformers: War for Cybertron. Second playthrough, and still having an absolute blast with it. I'm tempted to launch straight into Fall of Cybertron after this, as I've heard that's even better.
So no 180 for Xbox then. If she's committing to the same path for the company, then I guess she's doing a 360? Not sure if that's ironic or appropriate 🤔
Anyway, I think I'm developing a serious allergy to corporate management-speak this week. There's only so much disingenuous BS my mind can take.
Sony desperately need some serious competition to wake them up and shake them up. At the moment they are complacent, beyond arrogant, and their decision-making is baffling.
Steam seems to be about the best hope we have for that competition at the moment.
I finally finished with Red Dead Redemption last weekend. What an incredible game. That ending... at first I wondered where they were going with the story, but when the conclusion finally came, it hit hard. I think it's going to stay with me for a long time.
After completing the epic RDR, I decided that I wanted a good old-fashioned linear blast to cleanse my palate. I plumped for Transformers: War for Cybertron... and it's just what Ratchet, er, I mean the doctor, ordered. An absolute blast (both figuratively and literally).
As a child of the 80s, Transformers is one of the fondest things from my formative years, so I've been playing through the campaign with a big stupid grin on my face the whole time. Playing as Megatron facing off against Omega Supreme? My inner child did a back flip 😃
I'm almost finished with the campaign now but I'll be launching straight back in again this weekend to play as some of the other characters. It's just a ton of fun. I might even see if I can persuade my daughter to play the campaign co-op with me... though it's probably not really her thing.
Also continuing to play Patapon in my spare moments when I'm not fragging Cybertronians.
No change for me this weekend. Almost finished with Red Dead Redemption, and continuing to play Patapon on my PSP. I'd forgotten how much fun Patapon is, even if it is a bit of a grind-fest at times.
Just shared this with my 14 year old daughter. She loved the first one (as did I), so this is an easy addition to the ol' wishlist. It looks brilliant.
More Red Dead Redemption for me this weekend. Exploring Blackwater and environs now and getting close to the end of my adventure. It's such a great game I'll be sorry to finish it. Will hopefully squeeze in some Patapon as well.
@Buizel Was that the trailer that was an absolute swear-fest? I remember seeing that. It was a bizarre change of tone from the original.
That was when I lost interest in the sequel. It felt like the development team wanted to make a GTA game or something and were forced to make Beyond Good and Evil 2 instead.
I tried playing Code Veronica X on my PS2 a few years ago and bounced off it because I just couldn't cope with the horrendous tank controls anymore. A remake will be most welcome - here's hoping not too much is lost in the translation.
Continuing to live the life of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption this weekend, and also drumming my army to victory in Patapon.
Also, I finished Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles at the beginning of the week, and for anyone who is interested, permit me to wax lyrical for a moment: I was expecting it to be a little primitive compared to later entries, and for Ys 1 that's certainly true of the boss battles, but taken as a package it's just a brilliant Ys adventure. Ys 2 especially is essentially a fully-fledged 2D Ys game. All the basic elements are there - the sense of discovery, exploring maze-like environments, the addictive gameplay, and the standing around for 30 seconds at a time waiting for your health to regenerate (lol). It really went beyond my expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
More Red Dead Redemption and Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles for me this weekend.
I'm onto Ys 2 now and the design has improved significantly from the first one - much better boss battles, for one thing, and more options in general gameplay thanks to the addition of magic. The two games work really well together as a single package. The lovely 2D visuals and gorgeous soundtrack don't hurt either.
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Re: Heavy Rain Dev's PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy Getting PS5 Re-Release
I remember reading a preview article about this game and thinking it sounded amazing. Then I actually played it, and it was abysmal. Pacing was all over the place, and the quality of the writing was appalling.
Never played another David Cage after it. Put me off for life.
Re: 'I'm Not Convinced There's a Viable Way Forward': DOOM Dev Relegated to 'Support Studio' Size
@Balaam_ Thanks for coaxing a laugh out of me with that comment about Bethesda developers!
Re: 'I'm Not Convinced There's a Viable Way Forward': DOOM Dev Relegated to 'Support Studio' Size
It's fraggin' crazy that one of the industry greats has been reduced to this.
I feel like we're watching the videogame industry have a slow motion crash at the moment. It's genuinely depressing.
Re: Poll: Are You Considering Leaving PlayStation for PC?
This article sums up a lot of my thinking about moving back to PC. I originally moved to console because I got fed up with all the mucking about that came with PC and the constant arms race of upgrading your system, drivers, GPU etc. However, with the advent of internet connectivity on consoles a lot of the advantages of those systems have slowly evaporated.
I got a Steam Deck earlier in the year (before the price hike, thankfully) and I am extremely impressed with it. Valve's Proton etc defangs a lot of the inconvenience of getting games to work and offers a ton of versatility. Online play is free. Cloud saves are free. You can install mods. PS3/360 era games are readily available at silly prices (no superseded storefronts closing here) and run at better frame rates than they ever did on console. It's just so danged convenient.
I'm seriously thinking about saving for a Steam Machine at this point. If it's all going to be digital anyway, I think that Valve's open approach is a better place to be than Sony's walled garden.
(And yes, I'm aware Valve is not the benevolent messiah of gaming and are out to make a buck like all the rest. Don't bother coming at me. Cheers.)
Re: 5 Xbox Studios Impacted in Microsoft Layoffs, But No Games Cancelled
You almost gave me a heart attack with that picture of Raz. Hope Double Fine manage to survive independently. What a mess the industry is just now.
Re: Sony Will Have Capacity to Continue Manufacturing Some Game Discs Beyond 2028 Cut-Off Date
Sigh... If the future is going all digital, then at this point, after this disastrous generation for Sony, I think I'd rather give my money to non-shareholder-beholden corporate mavericks Valve. At least they have decent sales.
Re: 'Have Fun in the Festering Slop Pit': Hideo Kojima Underfire for Generative AI Short
If you were to write down a list of AI pros vs AI cons, to my mind the cons are absolutely overwhelming - I mean, it's not even close. Yet, corporations and governments are just charging in, like sheep into a minefield.
It's the ultimate emperor's new clothes.
Re: Sudden Steam Deck Price Increase Pins More Questions on PS6
Hey, come on everyone, the price increases are worth it for all the AI slop videos and the vaguely accurate-maybe search result summaries, and the AI psychosis, and the shameless plundering of the collected creativity of humankind, oh and the presumed eventual terminators.
The AI bubble will burst (the sooner the better), but this will slow the march of 'progress', not stop it. The dot com bubble burst as well, and the internet is still here and crappier than ever.
@RoomWithaMoose I don't think there's anyone under the illusion that Valve is a charity.
Re: Overseas Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Sales Propel Falcom Profits to Insane Heights
Been a Falcom fan ever since playing Ys: The Oath in Felghana years ago on my PSP. Their games are made with love and a touch of fairy dust that always elevates them above their graphical and engine limitations (and their 'generic animé style', whatever the heck that means). I'm playing Trails in the Sky the Third at the moment and am having an absolute blast with it.
They deserve all the success that comes their way - as long as it doesn't change them and they continue to make the games they love, I couldn't be happier for them.
Re: Poor Start for PS5 Exclusive Saros as First Sales Data Emerges
@pushL7 I'm old, I remember when all games were back to the start once you die (or run out of lives). The levels didn't change each time, either.
It can be surprisingly addictive making more progress with each go through. But I totally see where you're coming from.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 631
Work has been punishing lately, which has left me with a lot less energy for gaming than I would like. But hopefully I can get caught up a bit this weekend 🤞
Currently still playing Alan Wake 2 and Trails in the Sky the Third. On the final stretch in Third now. I've loved it but definitely going to be taking a break before launching into the Crossbell games to avoid Trails burnout.
I'm now playing the Lakehouse DLC in AW2 which has reminded me just how fantastic and eerie Control was. Estevez is a surprisingly great character (I love her world-weary gallows humour narration) and hope we see more of her in future games.
Have a great weekend folks.
Re: You Can Now Install Linux on Your PS5, Transforming It into a Steam Machine
@GamingGod Meanwhile, PS Store is full of carefully curated AAA and AA content, with no shovelware whatsoever... 🤔
Re: 'He's Fantastic': 007 First Light's James Bond Actor Delivers a Movie-Worthy Performance, Says Co-Star
@8thDoctor I'm pretty sure Sean Connery was the same age when he was cast as Bond.
Re: 'We're Going to Pull Funding if You Don't Fix This': Uncharted 4 Was Almost Cancelled on PS4 Because It 'Sucked'
I loved Uncharted 4, but the Crushing difficulty is completely broken and an absolute slog to get through. It feels like it wasn't properly play-tested. Most of the stealth sections have a ridiculous number of enemies wondering around, and some of the battles towards the end, like the mansion fight, and the beach, basically become impossible on this difficulty without a huge dollop of luck or using modifiers like infinite ammo with the grenade launcher. It always struck me as odd, as the other games are pretty well fine-tuned to be tough but fair.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 630
@DrVenture69 Trophy earned: "I beat Zuljaras!"
One step closer to the Push Square platinum trophy 😁
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 630
Continuing with Alan Wake 2 this weekend. It's strange that the game I chose to play as I reached a big birthday ended up having fear of getting old as one of its major themes. Cheers, irony 😂
Also continuing with Trails in the Sky the Third, up to a big boss battle that I'm currently trying to puzzle out the best strategy as I'm getting my ass whupped repeatedly.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 628
No change for me this weekend; still playing Trails in the Sky the Third, and Alan Wake 2. Still having a whale of a time with both.
On the second Night Springs interlude at the moment and very happy to be playing as a certain red-haired character again.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627
Continuing Alan Wake 2 and Trails in the Sky the Third this weekend. Taking my time and thoroughly enjoying both.
Re: '$1,000+ Consoles Could Become the Norm': PS6's Price Touted to Touch Four Figures
At what price does FOMO die? 🤔
Console gaming has always been a luxury expenditure. But if this becomes the norm, then it becomes the luxury expenditure of the very wealthy.
If this happens, then I think I will just be sticking to what I have, which to be honest is a lot. My backlog is years long, and I quite like revisiting games I've previously played.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 626
This weekend I will be sheltering indoors from the delightful Scottish weather and will be playing: -
Alan Wake 2: unknowingly triggered the first bit of the Night Springs DLC last night and was not prepared for proceedings to suddenly turn into a Suda51 game. Gotta love Remedy 😂
Trails in the Sky the 3rd: I'd heard opinions were a bit divided on this one as to whether it is worthwhile, however, I'm having a great time with it. Some of the character interactions have had me in stitches, and the story is much more interesting than I was expecting. Usually I would be critical of a game that reuses so many assets from previous games, but Falcom somehow makes it work by having such a detailed and lore-filled setting.
Enjoy the weekend everyone.
Re: Sony Announces Gigantic PS5 Price Increases, Effective from April 2026
Suddenly, I'm very happy that I:-
a) Snagged a PS5 in a sale in October.
b) Have a huge backlog of games going back to PS2.
Plenty to keep me entertained games-wise, if we're all still here much longer, which is by no means guaranteed the way the world is going.
Yeesh.
Re: Hades 2 Finally Announced for PS5, and It Arrives in a Matter of Weeks
@Scottyy Don't forget Pyre!
I haven't played the first Hades yet, as want to play Pyre first. I've played the other two, however, and while I didn't really click with Bastion, Transistor is one of my favourite games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 625
Now that I've finally gone current gen again, I had been intending to play Alan Wake 2 over the last week, however, I got somewhat distracted by 'PS5 rite of passage' Astro's Playroom instead, which is, of course, excellent. As I was playing, it was reminding me of something but I couldn't think what... then it suddenly came to me: it's like a Psychonauts level if Raz went into the mind of a Playstation obsessive 😂 Such as most of us in this comments section, I guess!
Anyhow, now that I have finished with Astro's Playroom, I'll be starting Alan Wake 2 today. Bring it on!
I'll also be continuing with Trails in the Sky the Third, which I started last weekend. It's so good to be back in the company of these characters again.
Have a good one folks.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 624
@Globo Cheers mate!
Re: 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
@Hugoku And which system would you recommend I play those games on?
It's disingenuous to compare exclusive games to those monster franchises you mention (all of which are multi-platform). Absolutely nothing compares to the sales and player base of those games. 4 million sales for most products would be considered a massive success.
It's really not hard to see why exclusive games are a positive for a system. Do you think the success of The Last of Us TV show was harmful to Playstation console sales, for example?
Also, if you want to see the power of brand exclusivity, just look at Nintendo.
Re: 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
@MisterMonster Yes, and what's your point? Selling consoles as cheaply as possible, and having quality games exclusive to the console, among other strategies, all have the same aim - to coax consumers onto your gaming ecosystem instead of someone else's.
If console exclusivity doesn't matter, then please explain the continued success of Nintendo, who guard their franchises jealously for a reason.
Re: 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
@Dyd87xz Okay, but I think to an extent you're comparing apples to oranges there. Just because exclusive games sell less well than juggernauts like GTA5 or Fortnite doesn't mean they aren't a factor when people are choosing a system to purchase.
If you had a choice between a system with 'all the usual games' on but few exclusives, or a system with 'all the usual games' plus some high-quality exclusives only on that system, which one are you more likely to go for?
That's certainly not the only factor, but it's in there. There's a reason the term 'system-seller' came about for big games.
To put it another way, why are Playstation gamers happy that Xbox seem to be bringing all their exclusives to PS5? Answer: because now we don't have to buy another system to play them.
Re: 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
Exclusive games sell systems. It's no-brainer to me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 623
@iPaud Barry Wheeler responded, "Rock n roll, baby!", or words to that effect 😁
Just got up to the 'rock concert' sequence. Still one of my favourite moments in gaming 🎸
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 623
@Czar_Khastik "Content not viewable in your region"
Damn you, UK Online Safety Act.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 623
This weekend I'm playing one of my favourite games of all time - Alan Wake. I've played it many times, and every single time it has me on the edge of my seat. It's so packed with atmosphere that I find even just the action of running around and shining your torch on the scenery to be incredibly tactile and satisfying. I love everything about it, (deliberately) hokey storytelling and all.
I'm giving it another run through in preparation for playing the sequel, which I'm hoping to start on my shiny new PS5 next weekend 😃
On the side, hopefully will be playing some Patapon this weekend as well.
Have a good one, folks.
Re: He-Man's Retro PS5 Brawler Looks Like a Lost Capcom Classic
So 80s it hurts... and I'm totally up for it 😁
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 622
This weekend I'm playing Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Having not long played War for Cybertron, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I couldn't resist moving straight onto Fall, which I'd heard is even better. And it absolutely is.
War for Cybertron was a relatively straightforward shooter, while Fall really mixes things up in unexpected ways. The whole thing is a massive power fantasy for any Transformers fan and I love it.
Have a great weekend, fellow Push Squarians.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
This weekend I shall be continuing with Transformers: War for Cybertron. Second playthrough, and still having an absolute blast with it. I'm tempted to launch straight into Fall of Cybertron after this, as I've heard that's even better.
Also still playing Patapon in my spare moments.
Have a great weekend.
Re: Incoming Xbox Boss Promises a 'Renewed Commitment to Console', But Will Still Publish on PS5
So no 180 for Xbox then. If she's committing to the same path for the company, then I guess she's doing a 360? Not sure if that's ironic or appropriate 🤔
Anyway, I think I'm developing a serious allergy to corporate management-speak this week. There's only so much disingenuous BS my mind can take.
Re: Opinion: Sony's Disgraceful Bluepoint Closure Should Concern Every PS Studios Fan
@Northern_munkey None needed, he's slimy enough already! 😂
Re: 'I'm Confident in the Direction We're Headed': Under-Fire PlayStation Boss Tries to Explain Baffling Bluepoint Closure
Sony desperately need some serious competition to wake them up and shake them up. At the moment they are complacent, beyond arrogant, and their decision-making is baffling.
Steam seems to be about the best hope we have for that competition at the moment.
Re: Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games
Speechless. Just... speechless.
Sony seem to have totally lost the plot this generation.
Re: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's Success Sees Falcom Profits Soar
One of my favourite developers and fantastic to see them doing so well. Keep doing your thing and stay true to yourselves, Falcom.
Re: 'One of the Worst Decisions Ever Made': God of War Creator Tears 'Total Crap' 2D Title Apart
Well, we all know Kratos got his anger issues from his father...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 620
I finally finished with Red Dead Redemption last weekend. What an incredible game. That ending... at first I wondered where they were going with the story, but when the conclusion finally came, it hit hard. I think it's going to stay with me for a long time.
After completing the epic RDR, I decided that I wanted a good old-fashioned linear blast to cleanse my palate. I plumped for Transformers: War for Cybertron... and it's just what Ratchet, er, I mean the doctor, ordered. An absolute blast (both figuratively and literally).
As a child of the 80s, Transformers is one of the fondest things from my formative years, so I've been playing through the campaign with a big stupid grin on my face the whole time. Playing as Megatron facing off against Omega Supreme? My inner child did a back flip 😃
I'm almost finished with the campaign now but I'll be launching straight back in again this weekend to play as some of the other characters. It's just a ton of fun. I might even see if I can persuade my daughter to play the campaign co-op with me... though it's probably not really her thing.
Also continuing to play Patapon in my spare moments when I'm not fragging Cybertronians.
Have a great weekend, carbon-based units.
Re: Awful PS5 Dino Shooter Code Violet Will Get a Sequel... for Some Reason
I look forward to seeing how they iterate on the strengths of the first one 🤨
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 619
No change for me this weekend. Almost finished with Red Dead Redemption, and continuing to play Patapon on my PSP. I'd forgotten how much fun Patapon is, even if it is a bit of a grind-fest at times.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Re: Planet of Lana 2 Launches in March on PS5, PS4, and It Looks Gorgeous
Just shared this with my 14 year old daughter. She loved the first one (as did I), so this is an easy addition to the ol' wishlist. It looks brilliant.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618
More Red Dead Redemption for me this weekend. Exploring Blackwater and environs now and getting close to the end of my adventure. It's such a great game I'll be sorry to finish it. Will hopefully squeeze in some Patapon as well.
Happy gaming folks.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Director Passes Comment on Ubisoft's Major Reshuffle
@Buizel Was that the trailer that was an absolute swear-fest? I remember seeing that. It was a bizarre change of tone from the original.
That was when I lost interest in the sequel. It felt like the development team wanted to make a GTA game or something and were forced to make Beyond Good and Evil 2 instead.
Re: GTA 6 Fans Reportedly Attempted Using Drones, Fake IDs to Get a Glimpse at Rockstar's Game
... And this is why it's important to teach your kids how to delay gratification, folks. Yeesh.
Re: All Signs Point to Resident Evil: Code Veronica PS5 Remake in 2027
I tried playing Code Veronica X on my PS2 a few years ago and bounced off it because I just couldn't cope with the horrendous tank controls anymore. A remake will be most welcome - here's hoping not too much is lost in the translation.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
Continuing to live the life of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption this weekend, and also drumming my army to victory in Patapon.
Also, I finished Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles at the beginning of the week, and for anyone who is interested, permit me to wax lyrical for a moment: I was expecting it to be a little primitive compared to later entries, and for Ys 1 that's certainly true of the boss battles, but taken as a package it's just a brilliant Ys adventure. Ys 2 especially is essentially a fully-fledged 2D Ys game. All the basic elements are there - the sense of discovery, exploring maze-like environments, the addictive gameplay, and the standing around for 30 seconds at a time waiting for your health to regenerate (lol). It really went beyond my expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 616
More Red Dead Redemption and Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles for me this weekend.
I'm onto Ys 2 now and the design has improved significantly from the first one - much better boss battles, for one thing, and more options in general gameplay thanks to the addition of magic. The two games work really well together as a single package. The lovely 2D visuals and gorgeous soundtrack don't hurt either.
Enjoy your weekend guys and gals.