Redefine07
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Spider-Man Miles Morales and Ratchet and Clank (60fps 
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JimmyRustler
Gold Member
Booted Mad Max the other day.
Sighed at first when I was hit in the face with all the map markers again but now, a few hours in, I have to say this is quite fun and still looks gorgeous. Makes me look forward to the upcoming Harry Potter game from Avalanche even more.
Sighed at first when I was hit in the face with all the map markers again but now, a few hours in, I have to say this is quite fun and still looks gorgeous. Makes me look forward to the upcoming Harry Potter game from Avalanche even more.
Fare thee well
Neophyte
Hey folks,
brand new here. I've been cycling between Red Dead Online, Warhammer 2 TW, and Mechwarrior 5 Mercs. Also did some retro playthroughs of the Homeworld games, KOTOR 1-2, and Myst: Riven. While covid has been tragic for many, it did buy me a lot of time to relive childhood gaming.
brand new here. I've been cycling between Red Dead Online, Warhammer 2 TW, and Mechwarrior 5 Mercs. Also did some retro playthroughs of the Homeworld games, KOTOR 1-2, and Myst: Riven. While covid has been tragic for many, it did buy me a lot of time to relive childhood gaming.
German Hops
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kingwingin
Member
Yakuza 5 was such a chore to play. Thought it was just fatigue from playing them so close together but currently in chapter 3 of yakuza 6 and I am back in love! So glad to just play as kiryu again
Mozzarella
Member
I finished the Final Cut of Disco Elysium recently and i thought it was not that good, for example it won best indie of 2019, but i totally disagree and i think Outer Wilds should've won.
Anyway about what im playing, i was playing Ori and The Will of the Wisps yesterday, i also did some Slay the Spire runs.
Soon after reviews and initial reception im going to dive into RE: Village.
Anyway about what im playing, i was playing Ori and The Will of the Wisps yesterday, i also did some Slay the Spire runs.
Soon after reviews and initial reception im going to dive into RE: Village.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
I was playing Darksiders Genesis.
Now started Returnal.
Planning to play a little bit of Wreckfest and Streets of Rage 4 after them.
Now started Returnal.
Planning to play a little bit of Wreckfest and Streets of Rage 4 after them.
lachesis
Member
Running towards the end of Yakuza Kiwami.
I didn't expect much as many already said Yakuza Kiwami is step down from Zero - and it is indeed true.
The story wise, other than addition of Nishiki's story - the main storyline feel a bit outdated... but the biggest problem that I'm having with this game is the battles.
Being old, I'm not really that good at action games - and the certain battles feel unnecessarily harder than Zero. One of the Komaki's training that I had to fight this 4 fighters - and literally got beaten crap out of me from all directions with no way to really avoid nor dodge - had to use bunch of Staminan Royals and use the heat actions just to get by. It feels like at least a step up in difficulty from other Yakuza games that I hadn't really found that hard (unless you go and fight Amon or certain fighters in the tournament) Maybe I should lower the difficulty to easy.
Hoping to wrap up the game sometime in 2 weeks - and move onto something else. Heard Kiwami 2 is better, but I think will take a short break before jumping into Kiwami 2.
I didn't expect much as many already said Yakuza Kiwami is step down from Zero - and it is indeed true.
The story wise, other than addition of Nishiki's story - the main storyline feel a bit outdated... but the biggest problem that I'm having with this game is the battles.
Being old, I'm not really that good at action games - and the certain battles feel unnecessarily harder than Zero. One of the Komaki's training that I had to fight this 4 fighters - and literally got beaten crap out of me from all directions with no way to really avoid nor dodge - had to use bunch of Staminan Royals and use the heat actions just to get by. It feels like at least a step up in difficulty from other Yakuza games that I hadn't really found that hard (unless you go and fight Amon or certain fighters in the tournament) Maybe I should lower the difficulty to easy.
Hoping to wrap up the game sometime in 2 weeks - and move onto something else. Heard Kiwami 2 is better, but I think will take a short break before jumping into Kiwami 2.
kyussman
Member
After a few months off gaming(my PS4 backlog is pretty much done with,and no PS5 under my TV yet),I've just finished Nier Replicant,now a short wait till Mass Effect drops....really looking forward to it as I've wanted to replay the games for a long while and my PS3 broke sometime ago,so I had no way to replay them.
Flyingpanther
Member
Thanks I will give it a try when I have the ps5. By that time the game will be 25/30 euro
Mr Hyde
Member
Managed to get all the way to the Hand of the King in Dead Cells for the first time only to get wrecked in like 10 seconds. Had such a good build but I wasn't prepared for massive carnage. Ah well there's a next time.
Been really enjoying the roguelite genre lately with Dead Cells and Returnal. Never been a fan before, played a lot of Binding of Isaac, but the genre as a whole, never really grabbed me wholesale. Until now. Dead Cells is so good and addictive, and a perfect match on Switch with those fast pick up and play sessions.
I'm thinking about picking up Hades too. Heard so much good about it. It's like the king of roguelites. Very fun genre indeed.
Been really enjoying the roguelite genre lately with Dead Cells and Returnal. Never been a fan before, played a lot of Binding of Isaac, but the genre as a whole, never really grabbed me wholesale. Until now. Dead Cells is so good and addictive, and a perfect match on Switch with those fast pick up and play sessions.
I'm thinking about picking up Hades too. Heard so much good about it. It's like the king of roguelites. Very fun genre indeed.
MarkMe2525
Gold Member
Jumped back into Mad Max after the 120hz update. IMO, it holds up well. Probably too much shit to do to clear the map but I don't know if that really is a knock against it. They nailed the atmosphere of the mad max universe.
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SleepySlippy
Member
ReCore.
It is a mix of 3D platforming and 3rd person shooter with RPG elements set in a postapocalyptic desert.
I am only 3 hours in but so far I've enjoyed the platforming and some Metroid Prime reminiscent elements like of course being a lonely woman exploring a hostile environment, but also the use of different shooting colours and the enemy lock system.
For now I don't have any advice about story and plot, but from what I saw it isn't the point.
Go for it:
I don't recommend it:
- if you like some platforming challenge (there are some rewards based on how fast you complete the levels or how many items you collect, and a special reward if you manage to achieve all at once).
- if you are interested in some "TPS character action" beat 'em up with a combo system (although I'm not very far in the game, so I have not yet managed to master it and I can't say how deep it goes into complexity).
- if you are not patient enough or interested in starting levels over and over in order to 100% them.
- if you are too easily bothered by repetitive RPG elements like upgrading your gear with mere numbers.
Well, I beat it. Not 100% though, but I did get more than 75 orbs.
Indeed, that's a lot of grinding.
The platforming sections are interesting and challenging, but the exploration in the desert is tedious and the combat gets repetitive.
The story is serviceable but nothing to write home about. No alternative ending, no reward for completion...
I had a fun time with it though, but I think I would have enjoyed more a game based on the platforming with less tedious exploration, without grinding and with a more "Radiant Silvergun"-style combat.
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Zephir
Member
Currently playing Resident Evil 7, since it was free on the psplus and I wasn't planning on buying RE8.
I'm sad because I've seen so many gameplay and streams these last years that I basically know everything now, including enemy spawn points and stalker triggers... Otherwise it would have been a genuine experience.
Still, it feels nice to play, except three things
1-don't know if it's the HDR or not, but the dark zones are Ultra dark, i can't see anything past the tiny flashlight
2-sometimes it gets REALLY blurry and i don't understand why
3-all the weapons, aside from the shotguns feels INCREDIBLY weak, like wow, it's like I'm throwing pebbles...and the smg is even worse
I'm sad because I've seen so many gameplay and streams these last years that I basically know everything now, including enemy spawn points and stalker triggers... Otherwise it would have been a genuine experience.
Still, it feels nice to play, except three things
1-don't know if it's the HDR or not, but the dark zones are Ultra dark, i can't see anything past the tiny flashlight
2-sometimes it gets REALLY blurry and i don't understand why
3-all the weapons, aside from the shotguns feels INCREDIBLY weak, like wow, it's like I'm throwing pebbles...and the smg is even worse
OmegaSupreme
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JimmyRustler
Gold Member
Absolutely. I just did a camp earlier on a bridge and midway through I got the message that a storm is approaching. So I turn around, check out where it's coming from, wait until it engulfs the whole area and proceed to mop up the camp during the storm.
Must say I was mighty impressed. The atmosphere is insane.
TheGreatMusashi
Member
Currently playing through Dragon Age: Origins, picked it up when it first came out but only did the Dwarf and Elf quests. Happy I never finished it. I am finding much more appreciation for the systems now, the tactical options are amazing and the branching story is pretty incredible. Looking forward to DA2 and Inquisition next even though I remember DA2 being a huge disappointment and being kinda weird overall. Highly recommend DA:O, fan-fucking-tastic game.
midasmulligan
Member
How much time can you get out of the first chapter? It looks super interesting, bit I'm nervous there's not enough meat on the bone currently
Mr Hyde
Member
Went back to Horizon on a NG+. Going for the platinum. First impression after a couple of years absence is that it is still very beautiful, very epic in scale with larger than life production values. It's a shame it haven't gotten a proper patch for PS5 but the game is still very much enjoyable to play, running on PS4 pro settings.
CloudNull
Banned
I’ve already spent over 8 hours in game. I’ve beat the boss Twice but had over a handful of runs fail. I will continue to play because of the cosmetics unlockables and I still want to learn more about the gameplay. Certain skills work off each other and I am still learning all that.
With that being said, the only complaint the game has received is the one chapter.
I am a total noob to these types of games and I’ve always wanted to play dungeons and dragons so the game is like crack to me. I crack a beer and spend hours doing runs with some randoms.
If your heavily experienced in these types of games and looking to no life it then wait a little bit. New chapter is dropping in summer and probably tons of additional features. Overall though I highly recommend the game.
Sw0pDiller
Member
I'm finishing ghost of tsushima on ps5 and it's amazing, game is a looker and the gameplay is great. Very good fighting mechanics even though I am kinda godlike powerful right now. After this I have nier replica digitally waiting on my ps5. Loved automata to death so can't wait to get involved. Might go platinum for ghost though.
lachesis
Member
Finished Yakuza Kiwami a couple days ago. Even at my snail pace, I was able to finish it around 40 hours with all sub quests done.
In the end, the battle, as soon as I learned Tiger Drop - the tougher ones in the fighting arena became a joke. Amon Jo was different matter though. I did manage to beat him (1st phase was quite easy - but 2nd phase was something else).
What bothered me though was how that "heat" moves hardly does any damage on certain boss enemies. Probably it reduces the damage depending on how many times it was used on same character.. but seeing it doing a damage that's less than regular string combo actually was quite disappointing. It was also like that in Zero, but it was so much more so in Kiwami - where your levels are capped. In the end, I just had much more fun in Zero.
Thought about moving onto something else as I've played Yakuza games for past month or two now - but I don't now what's got into me & just started Kiwami 2.
1st thing I noticed is how different this really is... since I haven't played any newer Yakuza games after original 1, 2 and 3 - I was rather surprised with this new "Dragon Engine".
Sadly it's only 30fps on Series X. After the buttery smoothness of Zero and Kiwami - it felt really awkward going back to 30fps - but this engine does some great things.
No loading entering most buildings and all - created quite a bit seamless experience.
Right now, the battle feels more action RPG esque, rather than real brawler though. Character feels much heavier and feels like I'm moving thru under heavy mud in certain cases... but I'm still getting used to it. It feels like that oomp when you hit your opponent, has been weakened quite a bit, but maybe it will be better when I learn more sklls and all... One thing I don't really like about Kiwami 2 is Kiryu and Haruka's character modeling. Kiryu now has this weird look as if some plastic surgery went wrong. Perhaps it's the HDR or whatnot, but his lips are so red, as if someone put lipsticks on it, and eyes are so deep like western guy, that feels he's wearing some eye shadow.
Just began the chapter 4 - and the sniper on the building scene almost looked like a real photo for some reason. (Quite impressed with environmental rendering of the new engine - streets are quite beautiful and much more lush. It's just the characters sometimes feel rather doll like with new physics... when I see Kiryu knocked down like a rag doll, it kinda reminded me that limp opponents in Shenmue 3 LOL...)
Looking forward to the Kyaba Kura mini game though, as I had a lot of fun with it in Zero - and VF2/Virtual On. Wow. Also had quite a good time with Golf mini game, near pin one.
Other than that - finally bought Metroid Prime on my Wii U, via digital download. Was going to wait for the Switch ver - but for $19.99 & 3 games... why not, I thought.
Never played it on GC or Wii (I like 2D Metroids, but never played 3D ones) - and it was my first time of the Prime series. I normally don't like Wii-mote controls on any games - but this one really did quite a good job of making it quite natural. Only played up to the first save spot on first Metroid Prime, but even though it's old, and I don't really play FPS games much - but this seems to be quite something special going on. Very much looking forward to play more of this.
In the end, the battle, as soon as I learned Tiger Drop - the tougher ones in the fighting arena became a joke. Amon Jo was different matter though.
I did manage to beat him (1st phase was quite easy - but 2nd phase was something else).What bothered me though was how that "heat" moves hardly does any damage on certain boss enemies. Probably it reduces the damage depending on how many times it was used on same character.. but seeing it doing a damage that's less than regular string combo actually was quite disappointing. It was also like that in Zero, but it was so much more so in Kiwami - where your levels are capped. In the end, I just had much more fun in Zero.
Thought about moving onto something else as I've played Yakuza games for past month or two now - but I don't now what's got into me & just started Kiwami 2.
1st thing I noticed is how different this really is... since I haven't played any newer Yakuza games after original 1, 2 and 3 - I was rather surprised with this new "Dragon Engine".
Sadly it's only 30fps on Series X. After the buttery smoothness of Zero and Kiwami - it felt really awkward going back to 30fps - but this engine does some great things.
No loading entering most buildings and all - created quite a bit seamless experience.
Right now, the battle feels more action RPG esque, rather than real brawler though. Character feels much heavier and feels like I'm moving thru under heavy mud in certain cases... but I'm still getting used to it. It feels like that oomp when you hit your opponent, has been weakened quite a bit, but maybe it will be better when I learn more sklls and all... One thing I don't really like about Kiwami 2 is Kiryu and Haruka's character modeling. Kiryu now has this weird look as if some plastic surgery went wrong. Perhaps it's the HDR or whatnot, but his lips are so red, as if someone put lipsticks on it, and eyes are so deep like western guy, that feels he's wearing some eye shadow.
Just began the chapter 4 - and the sniper on the building scene almost looked like a real photo for some reason. (Quite impressed with environmental rendering of the new engine - streets are quite beautiful and much more lush. It's just the characters sometimes feel rather doll like with new physics... when I see Kiryu knocked down like a rag doll, it kinda reminded me that limp opponents in Shenmue 3 LOL...)
Looking forward to the Kyaba Kura mini game though, as I had a lot of fun with it in Zero - and VF2/Virtual On. Wow.
Also had quite a good time with Golf mini game, near pin one.Other than that - finally bought Metroid Prime on my Wii U, via digital download. Was going to wait for the Switch ver - but for $19.99 & 3 games... why not, I thought.
Never played it on GC or Wii (I like 2D Metroids, but never played 3D ones) - and it was my first time of the Prime series. I normally don't like Wii-mote controls on any games - but this one really did quite a good job of making it quite natural. Only played up to the first save spot on first Metroid Prime, but even though it's old, and I don't really play FPS games much - but this seems to be quite something special going on. Very much looking forward to play more of this.
Eiknarf
Banned
Just got it for $4.99 through the PS Store, and it’s really fun. Been playing for a week. The bone crushing, badass fights are delightful!!!
Seems like there’s a lot of little missions on the map though. Am I really supposed to do them all?! Seems repetitious
Phoebe Buffay
Member
Just finished Atelier Ryza. Going for the Platinum now.
MarkMe2525
Gold Member
I just got through completing the game with about half of the side missions completed. My vehicle and character are pretty much maxed out so doing them all isn't necessary.
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Cutty Flam
Banned
Super Metroid
Final Fantasy IX
Super Mario Party
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Final Fantasy IX
Super Mario Party
Resident Evil 2 Remake
kingwingin
Member
Fired up shadow of the collossus. Bought it on ps4 but quickly put it off till I could play it on ps5. 60fps is a game changer.
GeekyDad
Member
Well, dabbled around a bit. I mentioned going back to Covenant of the Plume (DS). Good lord, forgot how fucking brutal it can be without pluming allies on that first playthrough. Got to the last battle of Chapter IV, was unwilling to plume for a second time, said fuck it for now. Tried (hadn't done a playthrough since about the time of its release) FFXII Revenant Wings, which is still loaded in my 3DS, but didn't go too far before trying for another playthrough of FFT. But after so much time with Tactics Ogre, I was not feeling the awkwardness of its maps/camera -- damn TO did such a great job rectifying things with such a simple update.
And...
I'm back to work on my CODA in Tactics Ogre. Fuck it. It's just like a favorite comfy blanket right now when there's nothing else I'm inspired to play. I might even try to finish the palace this time around -- who knows...
And...
I'm back to work on my CODA in Tactics Ogre. Fuck it. It's just like a favorite comfy blanket right now when there's nothing else I'm inspired to play.
I might even try to finish the palace this time around -- who knows...
Tuff McNutt
Member
You don't really need to. They do help you improve Max and his cares so the story missions will be easier. Like most open world games, I was obsessively clearing everything on the map until I got about halfway through the game and then I stopped, due to boredom and I was already maxed out or close to it.
Been playing mostly retro stuff lately like From Russia With Love and GoldenEye. Also some ROM hacks like Ultimate Mortal Kombat Arcade on Genesis which adds a tons of characters from the series to UMK3, and an "uncut" version of NARC on the NES.
MisterBrimstone
Member
PoE got me hooked again. It's definitely a top tier game, even free at that.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Nier Automata
Breath of Fire IV
Subnautica Below Zero (in a few hours)
Breath of Fire IV
Subnautica Below Zero (in a few hours)
fart town usa
Gold Member
RE8 but also chipping away various other games (DQ11 and other various RE titles when I'm in the mood. CP2077 too from time to time.)
Corrik
Member
I am guessing you are playing on PC because MCC is actually 6 games?! I have so many achievements on MCC it's crazy but I still will never have all of them.
I think I might play Halo 5 soon. Been playing skyrim some.
