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I thought it was good without much for me….and then the very last announcement made it GREAT!

I rolled credits on SW Outlaws last night. The flaws were so evident, so I understand why it did not do well to start. But…..I had a big stupid grin on my face the whole time I played. It just oozes Star Wars. It really felt like being placed in a story during the Return of the Jedi era. The point of gaming is to have fun, and I certainly did.

This weekend, I start my spooky season line-up! El Paso Elsewhere, The Quarry, Still Wakes the Deep and V Rising are all getting time as we move through October!

I love this game series, and I love games with pirates.

Has some game developer somewhere been reading my diary?????

8/10, my best score ever! And I wasn’t even guessing like usual!

@SMcCrae95 That is really helpful, and does seem like it would be a problem for an arena type shooter.

Thanks for the additional information, and the well written review!

@MFTWrecks I will check it out, thanks!

This is a well written review like all are on PS, and I understand that the mini-review format means more reviews of games. But I am on the fence about this game, and I think it could have benefitted from the full review treatment. Because of space limitations, I read this and don’t really understand the weaknesses of the game. The gameplay needs to be pushed further, but what does that mean? What is it missing?

It may make sense in the abstract. I’m sure there was a thorough analysis done at Sony before pricing.

But consumers are simply not going to buy at this price. They aren’t. So you either wait until PS6 or you recognize that the price has to be lower to get people further attached to your ecosystem.

I agree with most: the price is simply too high.

What I hope for now is it leads to a price cut for the slim so I can pick up one of those to back up my launch model.

@crossbit I am so glad you raised the check point issue, because that is a big one too. I have lost a couple chunks of progress from guard I didn’t see in the corner after stealthing carefully. There really are not enough checkpoints during those sections.

You used the perfect word in your response to me to describe the system: archaic. The game is really fun, but it could have been even more with a deeper system.

The stealth in the game is not generally overly difficult, but what I think (hope?) they are fixing in the insta-fail stealth missions are the times when detection is broken. In the first mission of that type, which I think is the one getting the most complaints, there were a number of times when the prompts came up for me to do a stealth take-down, the animation would start with Kay popping up, but then I would register as caught instead of completing it. That is the kind of stuff I hope this is fixing.

I also don’t think we should be doing insta-stealth fail in 2024. Blasting your way out should always be an option!

I am really enjoying Outlaws. The atmosphere is fantastic. But for a game with so much stealth, I really wish they had done more with it. The ability to move bodies, wear disguises and no insta fails would have been good starts.

As long as in game Indy gives the exasperated look he gave the sword wielding man in Raiders every time he has to shoot…….. 😃

I thought Days Gone was a good game. Nothing spectacular mind you, but entertaining enough, and glad I rolled credits on it.

I like the game less and less the more the team behind it whines.

8/10. Flawed but super fun. And it has the best Star Wars atmosphere of any game I have played. And I am old and have played a LOT of them.

Still playing Star Wars Outlaws and having fun.

But this whole morning has been co-op with my youngest son in Cat Quest III. What fun! It is charming and purrrfect!

@Loamy This is exactly what I think too. There are flaws in the game for sure, but I am having such a fun time. Every cantina just oozes Star Wars. It is too easy, and repetitive, and this and that…..but I just can’t stop playing.

Star Wars Outlaws. A lot of flaws in the game, but I am having fun. The Star Wars vibe in this is off the charts (especially sound design) and that is carrying the experience so far.

My wife got me a shirt with Han Solo’s face on it that says: “I know” on our trip to Disney this year. I have been wearing it the whole time I play! This means I am approaching it with the right spirit, and also that my wife married a nerd.

Yes. It has obvious flaws that were well covered by the PS review. But the Star Wars atmosphere is really well done. So far that is carrying me past the flaws, and I am having fun. It certainly won’t be for everyone.

I agree with pretty much everything said in this well written review so far; I am a few hours in and the flaws are evident and annoying.

And yet….I am still having fun because the Star Wars vibes are so good. That may wear thin as time goes on, but for now the scoundrel life is fun to get lost in. They got the atmosphere really right in this game.

Lost in Random is a fun, utterly charming game. I will absolutely play the sequel when it comes out.

First one was good fun, so I will check it out sometime!

@pyrrhic_victory Now I had to know, so I googled it and it appears it is him. He posted something on X about working on the game.

@pyrrhic_victory Pretty sure it is the same VA who does Jensen/Coe. Has to be, right?

I’m interested but…….are the people robots? They move and talk like robots……..

@ProfessorNiggle JAAAAA-SOOOOON!

Can I go around to each exhibit wearing a fedora yelling "This belongs in a museum!" as loud as I can, nod approvingly, and then move on to the next exhibit?

I finished the first game, and it was fine but I don't think I liked it as much as most people. Something about the combat and the loop just felt off to me.

But this has been on my radar for a while, and it looks great. I love the art style, the idea of managing the different characters and agendas, and I am a sucker for anything with a wild west theme. I am looking forward to playing this.

I also really enjoyed the interview!

My youngest son and I are going to play this co-op. Can’t wait!

Folks who like this need to check out the Ghostwire Tokyo DLC set in a school. It is great, and features one of the best scares I have had in a game in a long time.

@ApostateMage I have a dog and two cats, and the room where my consoles are is the one place they are not allowed! They hate it and are always trying to get in, but I am tired of pet hair in and on my gaming machines! 😃

I’ll give The Skywalker Saga a go.

I am playing Dave the Diver, which is as delightful as everyone says.

There needs to be more games like Dave and Moonlighter where you dungeon/environment crawl and then sell all the stuff you collected at a shop you can personalize. I don’t know why that loop is so satisfying, but it is!

6/10. A barely passing grade! 😃

@mac_da_man Reading this feature each week, I noticed that we started and Platted Rise of the Ronin at almost the same time, and that our opinions of it are pretty much the same. I also really enjoyed it, but share your evaluation of the flaws. Kind of an odd game in a lot of ways, but a lot of fun.

Congrats on finishing the game! Glad you liked it too!

I recently got the platinum for Rise of the Ronin, a relatively rare event for me. I can see why that game is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I really enjoyed it. Especially the combat.

I am now playing Callisto Protocol, which is ok. Kind of a slog. Every review I read about it is right: There is fun to be had, but Dead Space it ain’t.

I am going to send Microsoft a copy of Oliver Twist; I’m sure everyone there will identify with it.

I have an PlayStation and an Xbox and a few more gaming platforms besides. And I have to say: Xbox is just embarrassing themselves at this point.

My deep and nuanced take: This looks fun!

@Robocrop_Duster Total Recall was my first thought. That would make me so happy.

This is a pretty terrible trailer. But I am still keeping an eye on this one because the idea is so fun.

Not really, especially since Among Us is basically free at this point.

But my backlog is so massive it doesn’t really matter.

@Pepsiman_100 You and clvr are completely not understanding what I am saying, or why I am saying it. That is fine-I’m sure it is my error since at least two people are confused. But I am not going to try to fix it. I think we can all agree that SO is a good game, so not much else matters.

@clvr I wrote that in my view the main virtue of the SO games is the traversal, not that the stories should be compared. I am aware that one is a shooter and one isn’t. Traversal is the main draw of the game, and it is done better in Spider-Man.

I think my point was plainly stated, and not that complicated.

I just played this for the first time on Game Pass a few months ago. It was one that I always wanted to get to, but I did not have an Xbox when it was released. It was fun! I finished it fully and am glad I finally played it.

But, for those disappointed about lack of a port, please know that Insomniac has made much better games since Sunset Overdrive. The best part of the game is the motion as you grind across the city. That sense of motion and freedom of movement has been perfected by the Spider-Man games. So, while SO is absolutely a good game, I don't think folks are missing out on too much if they don't play it. The focus on the game is absolutely on gameplay and not story, and if you played any of the Spider-Man games you have already played a better, more modern version of what SO has to offer in that department.

Some of the weapons are really fun though! But again, Ratchet and Clank exists...........

@themightyant Thanks! Bought it today and looking forward to it!

@Jimmer-jammer I really appreciate the input from you and Adam Novice. I am going for it! All the things you mention I love in games!

How is the Pathless for 14?

My wife is obsessed with Hello Kitty. She is going to love this.

Could this be the thing that turns her into a regular gamer?????!!!!!!

@mac_da_man I am also plugging away at Rise of the Ronin, and you describe it perfectly. Fun game with some pretty distracting flaws. But like you, I am a gamer who enjoys collecting stuff. This game certainly has a truck load to collect!

You lost me at "meme based action title".

I have all the major consoles, so I am not a console war guy. I am genuinely surprised this show is getting more than average marks from everyone. It was good no doubt, but it mostly showed things we already knew were coming. Many of which were cross platform anyway. It was a strong show case for games, but not really for Xbox in particular.

I honestly believe that the reaction to the Xbox showcase is more a reaction to how poor the PS and summer fest shows were more than anything else. The Xbox showcase was clearly better than those, but it wasn’t spectacular on its own.

However: it is a great time to love games. There are more interesting games out and coming out than I could play in a lifetime.