This weekend I will continue playing Final Fantasy X but I was also thinking of playing through Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon once and for all and then keep going with Battle Network 5, 6 and then the Star Force games, all on Switch. I will also continue playing Ninja Gaiden 4 on Series X that I got yesterday(bought the Deluxe Edition and was expecting a code but it actually came with the full game on disc so that's freaking awesome).
This weekend I'm continuing FFX aswell as my MOTORSLICE playthrough(very fitting game to play currently as it's pretty warm over here), don't think I'll have the energy to play anything else this weekend so when I'm not playing those two games, I will probably just be on Youtube, watching my usual stuff.
I thought of something...
Them choosing this route could also have something to do with a desire to prevent the game from leaking early which I would at least appreciate but at that point, releasing it as a digital-only title would make more sense, with a physical disc-based copy being able to be released in a year or two.
This weekend I will keep playing Final Fantasy X on Switch along with Into the Breach but I will keep playing Motorslice too aswell as probably continue playing Outriders with my brother in arns.
Having cleared Live A Live earlier this week(not true ending tho), this weekend I'm finally continuing to play Final Fantasy X that I started on Switch two years ago and hopefully this time I'll actually play through it.
On top of that, I'm still playing Outriders with a friend(me on Series X, him on PC) and I might play more of Into the Breach on Switch when I am not playing the other two games.
This weekend I'm playing Live A Live again aswell as replaying Outriders for the third time(such a good freaking game) except this time I'm playing with a buddy who has never played it before and another buddy might join us so that we can play with a full team so I'm excited about that.
@Retrokingdan Ah, I see. Genuinely got a bit confused there as I classify very specific games as being Souls-likes, a prime example being the 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen. As for the Remnant games tho? For me personally, while they still have elements seen in a proper Souls-like, they are as far from the sub-genre as a game can be due to them being loot-based third-person shooters at their core with overall pretty bad bosses all around, among other issues. 😅
@Retrokingdan Since when is Remnant 2 a Souls-like? I beat that game twice and really didn't notice anything that felt even remotely close to what I think of when I hear Souls-like.
After having beaten Octopath Traveler II on monday of this week(185 hours played and the whole project took exactly 90 days to finish), I have been in a bit of a haze but I have since started with the Live A Live remake on Switch and will be playing that one this weekend. Will probably play some Balatro aswell.
Hopefully developers will actually optimize their UE6 games for both PC and consoles instead of optimizing them poorly for PC and then downgrading the "optimized" PC version and releasing it as is on consoles.
Of the new games released this year, Crimson Desert and Romeo is a Dead Man are still my favorites as I haven't bothered with most of the other new games yet. Mouse: P.I. feels like it might reach my top 10 tho, based on what I have played, and the remaster of WiZmans World Re;Try also has the potential to reach the higher spots in said top 10 but only time will tell.
This weekend I will continue playing Octopath Traveler 2 on Switch. I'm now 175 hours in and after nearly three months of non-stop playing, I'm almost ready to take on the final boss and beat the game. My only real "complaint" about the game is that overall, it has been a bit too easy for my liking but other than that, Octopath Traveler 2 is a true 10 out of 10 game, for once.
The first is the best and one I go back to a few times a year but I also liked what little I tried of...5 I think it was, a few years back. I should probably buy it at some point and play through it.
My only real hope is that they delay this year's game and let the developers really cook for once. I for one would love to see the series return to form but as long as Activision and Microsoft keep puking out slop like Black Ops...7(?) and Modern Warfare 3(2023), that will never happen.
Might play it in the future, would probably want to beat the first game beforehand though. But I have no real plans to get back to that one for the forseeable future so...yeah...
I have bought exactly zero consoles at launch and I see no reason to start changing that now. I think I got the Dreamcast for my ninth birthday tho, which was around a month after its european launch.
This weekend I'm still continuing my way through Octopath Traveler II, 85 hours in and still not at the halfway point, pretty great game so far. Oh, I've finally started Crimson Desert too but have only played like 5 hours so far, feels pretty solid tho.
I recall Hardline being decent for what it was but it could have and should have been more polished than it was. I'm also disappointed that it was way more Bad Boys than it was The Shield.
Still, I did have fun enouh with it that I did play through it twice, once on release and then again a couple years later.
Might honestly go through it a third time and grab all single player achievements
This weekend I'm basically just gonna continue playing Octopath Traveler II since I'm like halfway through it(at around 48 hours of playtime) and I'm pretty much fully locked in at this point.
I will dedicate this weekend to playing Octopath Traveler II and Pokémon LeafGreen on Switch but I will most likely also play more DOOM 3 on Series X alongside Romeo is a Dead Man and Asura's Wrath.
Won't be playing anything on PS5 until Crimson Desert arrives, at which point I will be focusing on playing that.
This weekend I will play Octopath Traveler II on Switch, and on Xbox Series X I will play Armored Core VI, Romeo is a Dead Man, Ready or Not and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. 😁
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Re: Poll: Which Xbox Console Have You Collected The Most Physical Games For?
Definitely Xbox One and Series X.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 4-5)
This weekend I will continue playing Final Fantasy X but I was also thinking of playing through Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon once and for all and then keep going with Battle Network 5, 6 and then the Star Force games, all on Switch.
I will also continue playing Ninja Gaiden 4 on Series X that I got yesterday(bought the Deluxe Edition and was expecting a code but it actually came with the full game on disc so that's freaking awesome).
Happy gaming, everyone! 😁
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 27-28)
This weekend I'm continuing FFX aswell as my MOTORSLICE playthrough(very fitting game to play currently as it's pretty warm over here), don't think I'll have the energy to play anything else this weekend so when I'm not playing those two games, I will probably just be on Youtube, watching my usual stuff.
Re: Poll: How Much Did You Pay For Your Xbox Series X|S Console?
Think I bought mine for...$600 back in 2022 when it finally showed up in stock here in Sweden after having been out of stock since launch.
Re: Eek, GTA 6's 'Physical Edition' Is A Download Code In A Box
I thought of something...
Them choosing this route could also have something to do with a desire to prevent the game from leaking early which I would at least appreciate but at that point, releasing it as a digital-only title would make more sense, with a physical disc-based copy being able to be released in a year or two.
Re: Eek, GTA 6's 'Physical Edition' Is A Download Code In A Box
I'll buy this thing digitally, a year from now or something, maybe during black friday next year.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20-21)
This weekend I will keep playing Final Fantasy X on Switch along with Into the Breach but I will keep playing Motorslice too aswell as probably continue playing Outriders with my brother in arns.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 13-14)
Having cleared Live A Live earlier this week(not true ending tho), this weekend I'm finally continuing to play Final Fantasy X that I started on Switch two years ago and hopefully this time I'll actually play through it.
On top of that, I'm still playing Outriders with a friend(me on Series X, him on PC) and I might play more of Into the Breach on Switch when I am not playing the other two games.
Re: Poll: Which Was Your Favourite Gaming Event Of The Past Week?
@fatpunkslim
What?
They showed a ton of stuff that cater to my specific preferences.
Meanwhile, Sony and Microsoft was pretty meh in that regard.
As for SGF, I barely recall what was even shown.
Re: Poll: Which Was Your Favourite Gaming Event Of The Past Week?
The Nintendo Direct was 100% the best showcase in my opinion.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 6-7)
This weekend I'm playing Live A Live again aswell as replaying Outriders for the third time(such a good freaking game) except this time I'm playing with a buddy who has never played it before and another buddy might join us so that we can play with a full team so I'm excited about that.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase?
Forgot to check in on the showcase or whatever but after skimming through Gematsu's coverage, I guess I'd say...F, maybe?
Re: Rayman Legends Retold Launches This October For Xbox Series X|S
Oh...this looks way worse than I could have ever imagined...
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2026
@Fiendish-Beaver
Happy to be of help.
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2026
@Fiendish-Beaver
Short answer is that it's not worth double-dipping if you already own the original and are able to play it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)
@Retrokingdan
Ah, I see.
Genuinely got a bit confused there as I classify very specific games as being Souls-likes, a prime example being the 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen.
As for the Remnant games tho? For me personally, while they still have elements seen in a proper Souls-like, they are as far from the sub-genre as a game can be due to them being loot-based third-person shooters at their core with overall pretty bad bosses all around, among other issues. 😅
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)
@Retrokingdan
Since when is Remnant 2 a Souls-like?
I beat that game twice and really didn't notice anything that felt even remotely close to what I think of when I hear Souls-like.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)
After having beaten Octopath Traveler II on monday of this week(185 hours played and the whole project took exactly 90 days to finish), I have been in a bit of a haze but I have since started with the Live A Live remake on Switch and will be playing that one this weekend.
Will probably play some Balatro aswell.
Re: Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6
This is probably for the better, tbh.
In before they randomly decide to cancel the game altogether. 😅
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?
Planning on maybe reading Gematsu's coverage after the fact.
Re: Unreal Engine 6 Revealed By Epic Games, Will Likely Power Lots Of Project Helix Titles
Hopefully developers will actually optimize their UE6 games for both PC and consoles instead of optimizing them poorly for PC and then downgrading the "optimized" PC version and releasing it as is on consoles.
Re: Poll: So, Is Forza Horizon 6 Your Favourite Game Of 2026 So Far?
Of the new games released this year, Crimson Desert and Romeo is a Dead Man are still my favorites as I haven't bothered with most of the other new games yet.
Mouse: P.I. feels like it might reach my top 10 tho, based on what I have played, and the remaster of WiZmans World Re;Try also has the potential to reach the higher spots in said top 10 but only time will tell.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23-24)
This weekend I will continue playing Octopath Traveler 2 on Switch.
I'm now 175 hours in and after nearly three months of non-stop playing, I'm almost ready to take on the final boss and beat the game.
My only real "complaint" about the game is that overall, it has been a bit too easy for my liking but other than that, Octopath Traveler 2 is a true 10 out of 10 game, for once.
Re: Poll: Are You Planning To Buy 007 First Light Later This Month?
Sure will, pre-ordered it as soon as I had watched the gameplay reveal trailer.
Game looks very interesting.
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Forza Horizon Game To Date?
The first is the best and one I go back to a few times a year but I also liked what little I tried of...5 I think it was, a few years back.
I should probably buy it at some point and play through it.
Re: Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
@AverageGamer
I guess we'll see then.
Re: Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
My only real hope is that they delay this year's game and let the developers really cook for once.
I for one would love to see the series return to form but as long as Activision and Microsoft keep puking out slop like Black Ops...7(?) and Modern Warfare 3(2023), that will never happen.
Re: 'The Results Ain't Pretty' - Oblivion Remastered Analysis Claims It's 'Still Broken' After One Year
I have one issue with this remaster/remake:
It exists.
Re: Open World RPG 'The Blood Of Dawnwalker' Gets September 2026 Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
First time I hear of this.
Looks...decent, I guess?
Just a bit bland, perhaps.
Re: Expedition 33 Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With Small Update On Xbox & Beyond
I remember dropping it very early on due to it feeling too..."western" for my liking.
A shame because I really wanted to like what it actually got right, the fusion of turn-based RPG and Sekiro-style deflects being the primary thing.
Re: Xbox Announces Price Reductions For Game Pass Ultimate & PC Game Pass
This is a good first step.
Re: Microsoft Rewards Announces Major Changes For May 2026 Across Multiple Regions
I'm gonna go ahead and guess that none of this will apply to Sweden, just like always.
The swedish side of Microsoft Rewards gets shafted as usual.
Re: Poll: How Are You Getting On With Hades 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Might play it in the future, would probably want to beat the first game beforehand though.
But I have no real plans to get back to that one for the forseeable future so...yeah...
Re: Xbox's New Dashboard Update Is Now Available For All Users
Question:
Is there any way to hide that Play history tab in My Games & Apps?
I can't see myself using that at all so being able to hide it would be neat.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 11-12)
This weekend I'm still playing Octopath Traveler II(on Switch) and Crimson Desert(PS5).
This is probably what my weekends will look like for the forseeable future and that's fine because both games are incredible.
Re: Talking Point: How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
I have bought exactly zero consoles at launch and I see no reason to start changing that now.
I think I got the Dreamcast for my ninth birthday tho, which was around a month after its european launch.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4-5)
This weekend I'm still continuing my way through Octopath Traveler II, 85 hours in and still not at the halfway point, pretty great game so far.
Oh, I've finally started Crimson Desert too but have only played like 5 hours so far, feels pretty solid tho.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 28-29)
This weekend I'm continuing to play Octopath Traveler II on Switch with some Bravely Default HD Remaster on the side.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade March's Xbox Partner Preview Event?
Just found out there was a showcase so I can't give it any kind of score as I haven't looked into if they even showed anything noteworthy.
Re: PSA: Battlefield Hardline's Campaign Is Well Worth Picking Up Before It Gets Delisted On Xbox
I recall Hardline being decent for what it was but it could have and should have been more polished than it was.
I'm also disappointed that it was way more Bad Boys than it was The Shield.
Still, I did have fun enouh with it that I did play through it twice, once on release and then again a couple years later.
Might honestly go through it a third time and grab all single player achievements
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 21-22)
This weekend I'm basically just gonna continue playing Octopath Traveler II since I'm like halfway through it(at around 48 hours of playtime) and I'm pretty much fully locked in at this point.
Re: Talking Point: 20 Years Later, How Do You Feel About The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion In 2026?
1. Morrowind
2. Skyrim
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 14-15)
This weekend I'm playing Pokémon LeafGreen and Octopath Traveler II.
Re: Assassin's Creed Unity's 60FPS Upgrade Is Seemingly Broken On Xbox Series X|S
I'm confused.
Wasn't this game already 60 FPS when played on Series X thanks to the FPS Boost feature?
Re: Talking Point: Are You Happy With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In 2026?
Have used Premium for a while now and it's a great tier for my needs.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 7-8)
I will dedicate this weekend to playing Octopath Traveler II and Pokémon LeafGreen on Switch but I will most likely also play more DOOM 3 on Series X alongside Romeo is a Dead Man and Asura's Wrath.
Won't be playing anything on PS5 until Crimson Desert arrives, at which point I will be focusing on playing that.
Re: Xbox Announces New 'Project Helix' Console, Says It Will Play PC Games
Yeah, I'm gonna pass on this.
Will continue using my Series X.
Re: Highguard Goes Offline Next Week As Failed Online Shooter Officially Shuts Down
Damn that really sucks...
Re: Review: Black Ops 7 (Xbox) - Zombies Mode The Shining Light In This Undercooked Call Of Duty
Truly one of the worst games ever made.
Which is fitting since 90% of it(at least) is AI-generated.
Hell, the story was even conjured up by CHATGPT.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 28 - March 1)
This weekend I will play Octopath Traveler II on Switch, and on Xbox Series X I will play Armored Core VI, Romeo is a Dead Man, Ready or Not and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. 😁