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@Shepherd_Tallon Avowed looked surprisingly rough imo. I was looking forward to seeing it and I love my fantasy games but I guess I was hoping for it to be "darker" in tone? I think that's what left me a bit disappointed. The color palette and the whole vibe just didn't quite hit for me.

There haven't been a lot of games on Xbox over the last ten years or so that I truly love. However, I adore the Fable series and I am beyond disappointed with the new direction. I get it, they want to modernize it and I appreciate that. However, nailing the Fable vibe was still a must for me and I don't see it. Exactly what I was fearing the most. A British accent and corny jokes alone just don't do it. It might still turn out as a great game in the end but from what I've seen so far, it doesn't deserve the name.

I think overall it was a very solid showcase although not a whole lot from 1st party spoke to me apart from Clockwork Revolution. Unfortunately, I am not too much into Bethesda RPGs, so Starfield will be a pass for me but I am sure this is the game that every Bethesda fan was hoping for and more. Kudos to Xbox for ramping their game up this year.
Still, looks like I'm good without the console for at least another 2 years but I am open for that to change anytime.

This is the first time in years that I believe it will be a great showcase for Xbox first party titles. That said, I can't help the feeling that there will be a lot of promising footage and the end results will be disappointing yet again. Not because I want that to happen, quite the contrary, but Xbox has done this to themselves. Maybe I'll "trust" them again once those games have come out and turned out great.

I am a staunch proponent of physical and will buy physical whenever I can but it won't stop me from buying games I am looking forward to. Alan Wake 2 is still a day one buy for me. However, I may be more selective or wait for sales for other titles in the future.

I might continue the Lies of P demo although I've already seen enough to convince me. I've beaten the first boss and thought this would be it but it seems to be a very lengthy demo and not sure yet whether I want to have much more spoiled.
Other than that, it's probably going to be Red Matter 2 on PSVR2.

@Th3solution "Strength in numbers, Arisen" gives me cold sweats.

@Wheatly That's the internet in 2023 for you, I guess.

@Uncharted2007 They haven't been there the past years either. This is just about the showfloor and booths.

@WallyWest Sam said you can play exclusively as Alan if you so desire almost until the end.

@get2sammyb I have no idea. Also, I have no idea why I want to play it.

@Brundleflies21 Tried them but didn't like them unfortunately.

@Gaia093 Steelrising is my favorite "Souls-like" apart from the From Software ones. Enjoy.

@Shepherd_Tallon Preach, brother.

For certain types of games, I've really come to love cloud gaming. With a handheld that is which is why I am one of probably three people total looking forward to hearing more about the Project Q remote play device. While it works alright with the phone and a controller attachment, screen size is still an issue sometimes, especially with UI fonts. Outside of remote play in my home environment, I'm not sure I'd ever make use of cloud gaming though.

It's definitely the best looking game I've played so far in VR. It looks insane.

@sorteddan Ma boy dropped Martin though. Word up son.

more PSVR2. Finished Moss Book II yesterday and next will probably be Red Matter 2.

The last fighting game I played was Soulblade on PS1.

@PenguinLtd Imo, it is the worst of all the games but still a very good game overall. The DLC are the best for me though, they're incredibly good.

Can't wait for that one.

Can't complain. I've got quite the backlog already.

@carlos82 I laughed more at that than I should have.

@PegasusActual93 I see people bringing this up all the time but this isn't the case at all, it's rather an exception. If you mean D1 patches, that is absolutely true but, unless otherwise stated on the case, there has to be a gold master on the discs.

@CP2 it wasn't on Sacred Symbols. He was a guest at Iron Lords.

@sketchturner This won't be for you.

Colin has just been on a podcast an hour ago and also said that his sources (which are usually within Sony PR directly) told him this.

Beat Saber PSVR2

For my personal use case, that would be fine but I can see why it wouldn't be for others.

Bummer. But it won't hold me back from playing it. But I'll surely watch it a little closer now because of that since reselling isn't an option anymore, so I may not buy it right away and wait for a sale. As of now, this is a day one for me though.

My expectations weren't super high to begin with. Yet, I was very much looking forward to it. Disappointing showing from 1st party overall. I would have expected at least one more reveal from one of the top studios.

@Daleaf if I'm not mistaken buying the bundle including all DLC is a way bigger discount than usual as opposed to buying them separately. I'd check the options available before buying because this could become very expensive

@thefourfoldroot1 Dude, I'd faint. Bring over the first one too, preferably as a Plus benefit or a free upgrade.

@BeerIsAwesome I think they revealed the remaster of the first one in their State of Play. Maybe that's why you made that connection.

@BeerIsAwesome It was first revealed at the Game Awards if I'm not mistaken.

@Judal27 Check their Twitter. I think this is intentional

@Ooccoo_Jr They're probably working on it as we speak.

Yep, I'll get it and it will sit next to my Neondroid figurine. I love Astro. Can't wait for what Team Asobi has been cooking.

Good piece, Sammy. "Gaming is a much more active hobby than movies or music, where the commitment is much smaller" is the main reason why I second your sentiment.

My vote goes to Ratchet but this is a close second together with Death Stranding. Actually, in some ways it is more impressive than Ratchet with that ridiculous amount of foliage.

KCD is one of the best Western RPGs ever for me. Yes, I mean it. What it lacks in the technical department, it adds tenfold in others.

I'm very busy with life at the moment, so whenever I am able to sit down, I need some comfort food which is why I am currently replaying L.A. Noire which I love dearly. That 40s atmosphere just sucks me in and it's just a chill experience.

Well, gotta make room for that in my top display shelf. Sorry PS eye camera, time to go into the closet.

As much as I appreciate what they have done with Dreams: It's about time. Moving on should have happened already.

This might get an announcement at Summer Game Fest. They announced the Edge there, too. Or as a sidenote in the rumored showcase.

@thefourfoldroot1 The Gambit system threw me off as well. It wasn't because I didn't get it. In fact, I think it's brilliant in many ways but I simply didn't enjoy it.

@get2sammyb That's exactly it. At the end of the day, it's just another accessory with no added cost in terms of investments specifically for it. Hence, I don't get why some people get emotional over it.

Trying to buy even more time is what it probably is. I'm not sure anyone at Sony really saw (realistic) chances of blocking it. However, there comes a point when you need to break the silence on your own pipeline. I guess the whole acquisition was a major factor why they're being so silent. The rumored showcase or whatever it will be better give us some substantial first party news.

@IAmAshCohen17 That'll teach Sony, lol.

While I think that it is a little early for doom and gloom, the next PS showcase / SOP, whatever it will be, needs to address PSVR2, especially regarding first party. The announcement of a new Astro VR game or a Firesprite project might ease quite a few minds.

If it meets certain criteria, I'll be very interested since I like remote play. If it doesn't meet those, not interested at all. Wait and see it is.