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@MrPeanutbutterz I struggled with horizon a bit as (for me at least) it ventured a bit close to the feeling I get from a ubisoft open world. I burnt myself out on assassins creed games and struggle these days if a game tips me into the same feeling (if that makes sense).

With DG, the world just felt good to explore and I suppose that pulled me in. Once you upgrade the bike and fuel is not really a concern, it's just a wonderful setting to get lost in. As @JustX says, the characters do grow and I also felt at a loss when it finished. It's the rare game were even though it was done, I still booted it up to just wander round the setting.

He is also right that it's good to like different things. In that vein, I hope none of this has come across like an 'argument'. I've enjoyed the back and forth of it all and that it remained civil is always good.

Weekend has been decent my man, conkering with the kids always takes me back. I hope yours has been to.

@MrPeanutbutterz never said you were being a troll. Just dramatic.

Witcher 3 is by far a better game, horizon not so much.

I found days gone to be up and running far sooner than horizon. Again, it's fine to say you bounced off it.

@MrPeanutbutterz because you can't comment on the game as a whole because you didn't finish it. It took me around 45 hours to complete it (I haven't platinumed it or anything).

I also notice you seem to go down the 'well someone else said this' route, which is a bit silly. There are plenty of folks here who enjoyed it, and it would be easy to say the same thing you have in reverse.

All I'm saying is you were being a bit dramatic over a game you bounced off after hardly progressing in it. Which is fine, but it's also fine to enjoy it for those that stuck with it.

@MrPeanutbutterz it is, and your opinion is something you are fully entitled to. I just feel to write a game off as one of the worst you played when, by your own admission, you didn't even get into the real bones of it (8 hours you said) is a bit dramatic. It's fine to say it's not for you or you bounced off it, but I'd argue you never even scraped the surface. 8 hours isn't much in an open worlders, I'm sure you'd agree.

It is a slow burner though, we can agree there. But once/if it clicks, it's genuinely wonderful.

Edit: In regards to upvotes and agreements, that's all good. There are many saying they love it in this thread. They just aren't replying to everyone who disagrees.

@MrPeanutbutterz bit dramatic pal. Days Gone is one of my favourites of the last gen. The world is amazing. Yeah, it's all a bit dude bro character wise but how many games are in that vein. If it's not for you that's cool, but let folks try it for themselves instead of replying to everyone who disagrees with you.

@themightyant I love days gone, and while the game is a little by the numbers, the actual world itself is the real star. It's stunning to explore.

It's kinda sad that nowadays a lot of folks cheer numbers when all we should care about are playing games, regardless of where they are.

I love days gone.

Could have been 1 out 10 and I'd still probably buy it.

I used to wish companies wouldn't announce games three or four years in advance. I used to love seeing a trailer and then only having to wait a few months to get my hands on it. The Internet and constant need for news changed all that. For better or worse.

It's just popped on the uk store for those asking.

Looking forward to this, it feels like a nice game to follow astro bot with and probably one my kid will be able to play with me as well.

@PloverNutter I know they knocked it back. I just thought it would be funny if they turned out to be working on one.

Days Gone is up there with my favourite games. The actual world itself is the true star of it all. Sad to see someone let bitterness eat away at them.

I would find it very funny if it turns out Bend have actually been working on a sequel.

@Loamy there is a video of Segal doing a martial arts display for Putin and its one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The folks he is 'fighting' have clearly been told to sell his moves, and it's glorious. He's just bumbling round while these chaps are hurling themselves off the slightest touch.

Sammy you absolute wild man. I fail to believe you aren't currently sat back with a beer, watching the comments eat themselves while having a little chuckle.

@riceNpea there was the odd mission that was locked to the house you were placed in, but everything was pretty much there from the get go. PS had an exclusive mission but that became available to all at some point.

Thoroughly enjoyed 1st one, even if it was a bit samey at points. The world itself was lovely ti explore and the 40fps mode was a welcome sweet spot.

I think everyone could see this game crashing hard a million miles off. It may not even be a bad game, it was just a game nobody wanted. Anyone interested in a hero shooter is already so deeply invested in what they have, turning their head would be impossible, especially at 40 quid. Who in their right mind thought that price was a good idea when already established titles are free to play.

Not every game has to be a mega budget triple A. Give us the Tokyo jungles, ico's, astrobots. Give us those crazy weird double A games that turned out to be sleeper hits. The true hidden gems for any console are those little nuggets that pop out of nowhere and take a chance.

And when it comes to triple A's, listen to your market base. We want a Days Gone 2. Give us a bloodbourne remaster. Give us another infamous.

And when you have them, tell us about them! No more of this deafening nothingness. Show people what you have in the pipeline. Because when all you have is silence and concord, you end in a mess like this.

@LowDefAl when it comes to drum kits I agree. However, I will bang that monotonous plastic controller till the cows come hone and I will love it.

Can't hear the tunes? Then turn that sound all the way up my man. If it's to loud, you're to old 😉

This one really needs the drum peripheral for me to bite. It's just not the same with buttons.

@Mikey856 I've been playing mine more of late (zombieland is worth a punt) but like you say, it just needs more killer apps. It feels like the dirty stepchild at the minute

Yeah, after PSVR2 I'm definitely holding fire on this one. I mean, once bitten and all that.

@Barryburton97 it took a little to click for me as well, but when it did it clicked hard. It's now one of my all time favourites. Stick in there pal. If it works it's worth it.

Man what I wouldnt give for a proper remake of this, manhunt 1&2 and The Warriors. Alas, Rockstar are down to one new game every 10 years or something stupid, so the chances are thin to say the least.

This game should be pushed more for the VR side as well. It's absolutely phenomenal in VR. Truly an experience everyone should try.

Netflix and chill taken to a whole new level

Has Octodad vibes, which I'm fine with

Edit: which you highlighted and I completley missed. Doh.

I've been playing my PSVR2 a surprising amount of late. Synth Riders is simply brilliant

This looks like a ps plus game every day of the week.

I mean, I kinda feel it won't be as easy as that vid for someone like me. Although if it is, and I can get one straight away, I might actually buy it 😂

Rhys Darby is a treat. Our Flag Means Death is also superb.

First glance I thought it was a testicle. I mean, I'd buy it.

@GagaOooLaLa ooooor they could just be catering to other tastes that are outside of your own. Does not make them any less relevant.

Surprised you didn't ask about a possible port of the first one. That would be the 1st thing on my list!

@Ravix thank god!! Cheers man. You know when you just know it but can't quite get there. Thank you my man, thank you 😂

@Ravix I can't remember the name of the game your avatar is from and it's genuinely doing my head in 😂

@Northern_munkey I live over warrington way. I'm all to familiar with the delights and frights Manchester has to offer. Many, many a tale to tell from some heavy nights in the melting pot of Manchester 😂

@Northern_munkey I remember watching Oasis at Maine Road. After the gig, all the poster and bootleg shirt sellers where fleeing because they kept getting robbed and threatened. Never seen that in my life and I have been to a lot of gigs over the years 😂

@awp69 to be fair, using the term 'money hatting' while arguing the case of a company that bought up half the biggest publishers is a tad ironic, wouldnt you agree?

Good show from xbox though. Some good games in there, both exclusive and multi platform.

I tried Dredge when it hit plus and fell head over heels in love with it. Finished it in two sittings, which is something I haven't done with a game in a long time.

@Mikey856 anytime man.

@Mikey856 I just pre ordered from amazon on physical. It's got the placeholder price of 59.99 but there's rumblings it will be lower on release. You only pay when it's dispatched so if it does change, you won't be charged the 60. If it doesn't, you're free to cancel it if you want to wait for a sale 👍

Can we have an option in the poll for 'poor except for astro bot'.

I'm finally gonna pick this up on disc (uk) as I've been meaning to play it for a while. Been in a bit of a gaming lull of late so I'm hoping this is the game to pull me out of it. Although it looks like it will be from Ebay as it is nowhere to be seen in stores.

@KaiBrunnenG no explanation needed. Still feels icky bud.

Day one for me without a doubt.

I do hope Sony throw folks a bone at some point though with a decent showcase. While I don't particularly like seeing games advertised as 'coming in summer 2055', I do like knowing there are actually games coming I want to play.

@get2sammyb totally agree. Just the community uproar felt a little icky. Nothing against the developer in any way.

I mean, the uproar over this is a bit weird, right?

@LiamCroft God damn it. That means I'm gonna have to buy it as my kids love it.

Cheers for letting me know Liam (and the other folks in the comments as well)

Teardown should stay in your library as it was one of the monthly plus games, as opposed to a catalogue addition. I think any way at least. Maybe Liam or someone can confirm.