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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 10-11)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Baba is You (Switch)
  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • F1 23 (PS5)
  • Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (Steam)

Paused

  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Batman: Arkham Knight
  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 3-4)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Baba is You (Switch)
  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • F1 23 (PS5)

Paused

  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 20-21)

Duck_Farmer

Finished

  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - played half a season and have decided I’m done with this game. None of my micromanagement seems to be moving the needle and progress and performance seems to be mainly determined by random events. There’s also a sameness to the gameplay between race weekends which I’ve become bored with after doing the same things for the tenth time. Rating: C-Tier.

Playing

  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5) - still haven’t progressed past the chained ogre mini-boss, but if I’m honest I haven’t really put in a decent effort to try and get past.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - finished just about all the side quests in and around Haetano village, including maxing out my house. Now cleaning up shrines and korok seeds the vicinity.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Baba is You
  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13-14)

Duck_Farmer

Finished

  • The Case of the Golden Idol (XSX) - not a bad puzzle game, but became a bit repetitive and there was a frustrating difficulty spike for the last couple of cases. Rating: B-Tier.

Playing

  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5) - haven’t really progressed this week and I’m still at the chained ogre mini-boss.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - finished all the shrines in the Duelling Peaks area and am cleaning up the korok seeds.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Baba is You
  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 6-7)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - heading into Monaco and sitting 8th in the Constructor’s Championship with Williams. Par for the course.
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5) - just reached the chained ogre mini-boss. I think I’m going to be stuck here for a bit.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - completed the Kakariko Village side quests and am cleaning up the shrines and kook seeds in the surrounding area.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Baba is You
  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Case of the Golden Idol
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 29-30)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - got my first constructors points with Williams in Miami with Albon getting a 10th place finish. Looking to move Sargeant on at the end of his contract by signing the current F2 leader as a rookie for next year.
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS5) - just started and have finished the tutorial level. I’m hopeless at Souls-like games so not sure how far I’ll be able to push through before bailing.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - cleared the Great Plateau (4 shrines, 18 korok seeds) and am heading towards Kakariko Village.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 22-23)

Duck_Farmer

Finished

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - Finished the main story and 100%’ed each region. Don’t feeling like cleaning up the remaining trophies for the platinum right now, as I’ve sunk about 200 hours into the game and need to move on. Will probably pick up the DLC sometime down the track and go for the platinum then. Rating: A-Tier.

Playing

  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - finished my fourth grand prix weekend in Azerbaijan managing Williams. Was a disastrous race with both drivers crashing into each other and taking themselves out. No points scored as yet. I am not the next Christian Horner.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - recently restarted this after falling off it years ago. Cleared most of the Great Plateau (4 shrines, 17 korok seeds) and about to head out into the wider world.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 15-16)

Duck_Farmer

Finished

  • Diablo IV (XSX) - finished the campaign as a barbarian reaching Lvl 50. First time I’ve played a Diablo game. Enjoyed the power fantasy. Rating: A-Tier.

Playing

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - Finished the Snotinghamscire arc and heading to Wincestre.
  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - into my fourth grand prix weekend in Azerbaijan managing Williams. No points as yet - best placed finish is 13th so far (twice) with Albon.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - about 80% through the main story. Just started the Snotinghamscire arc.
  • Diablo IV (XSX) - about a third of the way through Act 3 playing as a barbarian.
  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - into my third grand prix weekend in Australia managing Williams. No points as yet - best placed finish is 13th so far.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 1-2)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - about 80% through the main story. Just started the Snotinghamscire arc.
  • Diablo IV (XSX) - finished Act 2. Doing some side missions before starting on Act 3.
  • F1 Manager 2023 (XSX) - starting at the bottom by managing Williams and am into my second grand prix weekend in Saudi Arabia.

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 25-26)

Duck_Farmer

Finished

  • Portal (Steam)

Playing

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5)
  • Diablo IV (XSX)

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • F1 Manager 2023
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)

Duck_Farmer

@BleedingDreamer Have wanted to play Days Gone for a few years now since I picked it up on PS Plus. Trying to limit myself to playing no more than 3 games at a time so I don't know when I'll get to it as AC: Vahalla is a time sink and I'm committed to 100%-ing it and I need to resume D:OS, BotW, and Yakuza: LaD at some stage

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5)
  • Diablo IV (XSX)
  • Portal (Steam Deck)

Paused

  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

  • Days Gone
  • F1 Manager 2023
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
  • Persona 3: Reload
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 4-5)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

  • Diablo IV (XSX)
  • Half-Life (Steam Deck)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Paused

  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5)
  • Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)

Backlog

  • Castlevania
  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
  • Divinity: Original Sin II
  • Half-Life 2
  • Portal
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 27-28)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5)
Diablo IV (XSX)
Half-Life (Steam Deck)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)

Paused

Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)
Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Backlog

Castlevania
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Divinity: Original Sin II
Half-Life 2
Portal
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Red Dead Redemption 2
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 20-21)

Duck_Farmer

Playing

Diablo IV (XSX)
Half-Life (Steam Deck)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5)

Paused

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5)
Divinity: Original Sin (XSX)

Backlog

Castlevania
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Divinity: Original Sin II
Half-Life 2
Portal
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Red Dead Redemption 2
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 6-7)

Duck_Farmer

Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5) - swapping between this and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

Diablo IV (XSX) - have never played a Diablo game before and am really enjoying it, although the need to connect to an online server is a bit annoying when I only want to play the single player campaign with no live service elements.

Half-Life (Steam Deck) - about a third of the way through the campaign.

Looking for the next game to play on the Switch after finishing Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I have Zelda: Breath of the Wild queued up and ready to go, but thinking of switching to Katamari Damacy Reroll.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 30-31)

Duck_Farmer

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - I'm about two-thirds of the way through the game but will probably put it down for a bit now and pick up where I left off in Yakuza: Like A Dragon.

Gears of War: Definitive Edition (XSX) - I've just completed the third chapter and will try to push through and complete it in the next day or two so I can start on Diablo IV.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) - finally finished this. Way to much grinding for my taste and the final chapter didn't really respect my time with hundreds of repetitive combat encounters and fighting the final boss through multiple stages. I also found the combat, systems, and story overly convoluted. Happy to close the chapter on this one.

Half-Life (Steam) - have just got a Steam Deck and am catching up on classics I haven't played when I'm not losing my life in Balatro.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 23-24)

Duck_Farmer

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - have just completed the Suthsexe arc and all the collectables in the region. About to start heading north.

Gears of War: Definitive Edition (XSX) - have completed the second chapter with the flying things that get burned by light. Awesome stuff.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) - have now finished the sixth chapter and still am totally confused by the plot. Think I'm nearing the home stretch.

Balatro (Steam) - the other games are suffering as I sink more time into this. Have won with the red and blue decks but still trying to win with yellow.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 16-17)

Duck_Farmer

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - am nearing the end of the Suthexe arc. Because I'm cleaning up every marker on the map as I go, I'm ridiculously over-levelled for the area.

Gears of War: Definitive Edition (XSX) - have never played a Gears game before and am enjoying this immensely.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (Switch) - completed the timeline yesterday. Really good historical retrospective but I'm not sure I'll return to many of the games. Will now move back to Xenoblade Chronicles 3 which I parked in Chapter 6.

Balatro (Steam) - playing a fair bit of this time suck.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9-10)

Duck_Farmer

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) - have just finished the Jotunheim story arc and am back in England.

Gears of War: Definitive Edition (XSX) - finished the first chapter.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection (Switch) - the games are showing their age but the presentation and overall package is excellent.

Balatro (Steam) - have won my first run after a half a dozen attempts with a "two pair" strategy built around the Spare Trousers joker which I levelled up to a 100x multiplier. This game is insane.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 2-3)

Duck_Farmer

Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5): Just played a few hours and have reached Yokohama. Really digging Ichiban as the new protagonist and don't mind the turn-based combat.

Gears of War: Definitive Edition (XSX): Have never played a Gears game so I thought I'd rectify that. Have just finished the first chapter.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection (Switch): Just about to enter the PC era.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 10-11)

Duck_Farmer

PS5 - Mafia: Definitive Edition. Have never played the series but have both 1 and 2 as PS Plus games. Enjoying it as a smaller GTA like experience. Will probably get around to playing 2 sometime in the future. Have heard Mafia 3 is a bit disappointing though.

XSX - Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Have never played Gears either. Started the 360 version on Game Pass and then found out the newer version exists so have restarted on that.

Switch - Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Rounds out the games I'm playing with colons. Moving through the chronological timeline and have reached the mid-80s.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 13-14)

Duck_Farmer

PS5: still plowing through the OCD hell that is Power Wash Simulator.

XSX: stuck on the big robot early boss in Divinity: Original Sin. Guess I need to grind a bit and level up as the remote control thingy doesn't seem to be working for me.

Switch: picked up where I left up a few weeks ago in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I haven't played the earlier games and the combat system is doing my head in.

Also knocked off Doki Doki Literature Club on Steam during the week.

Re: Talking Point: Do You Like The 'Modern' Assassin's Creed Games?

Duck_Farmer

Love them. Platinumed Origins and Odyssey and am about 120 hours into Valhalla ticking off every checkbox. Having said that, the newer games are so huge that I have no desire to play any of the DLC. Can't believe that Valhalla has 3 large DLC expanding it to Ireland, France, and more Asgard content given the enormity of the base game.

Re: These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 4-16)

Duck_Farmer

@Edwirichuu AC Valhalla is a great game but it's absolutely massive. It's more of a Viking simulator than a typical AC game but it's great at what it does. I think it's fine to jump in here if you haven't played any of the other games in the series, in fact it's probably one of the better ones if you don't mind dropping 100+ hours on a game.

Re: Poll: Four Months Later, Are You Still Playing Starfield?

Duck_Farmer

Some great games you're playing there @RaZieLDaNtE. In addition to AC Valhalla on PS5, I'm playing Divinity: Original Sin on Xbox and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on Switch and don't regret dropping Starfield for any of them. IMO, they're all vastly superior RPGs.

I found the Starfield universe and NPC's story arcs pretty bland and their ability to read the room during combat comical. I'd literally be in a firefight to the death with terrormorphs and my companion would come up to me and want to have some deep and meaningful conversation about some unresolved psychological issues from their childhood. Absolutely no comparison to the fantastically realised story arc of an NPC like Ivarr from AC Valhalla.

Having said that, people are putting hundreds of hours into this game so there's obviously depth there, but it's just not for me. May come back to it at some point in the future when Bethesda have had a chance to develop it further.