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@Scrubchub I played DA Veilguard when it came out last year and genuinely had a good time with it. I know I clocked up over 100 hours by the time I finished the game 😱 After that I recommend (unless you’ve already played it) Avowed - thats damn good too.

Doom The Dark Ages. Only unlocked 3 guns and the shield so far, but am having fun. I like the new shield abilities, makes you feel like Captain America 😂
The Precinct. Quite enjoying this, though am worried it could get repetitive after a while. Hopefully it will prove me wrong.
AC Shadows. Just passed the 70 hours mark, and still chipping away at it.

I really enjoyed Avowed and is one of my favourite games so far this year. Might dive back in when they add NG+.

For those who are considering buying this, I highly recommend going the few extra quid/dollars for the complete edition. Both DLCs were amazing, as is the base game. One of the best RPGs from the last decade.

Been looking forward to this for a while now. This and Doom in the same week…let’s gooooooooooo!

Doom and The Precinct for me 😀

I played for an hour or two, but found gameplay very repetitive. Gorgeous graphics though.

I agree that this will be a 30fps game - there’s no way current consoles can run these graphics at 60fps. Saying that, if it’s a super smooth 30fps - and Rockstar will certainly have had long enough to optimise it - then it won’t be an issue. Even AC Shadows runs great in quality mode imo.

An embarrassment of riches 😂

@PJOReilly thanks 👍 I think I started the first one but never finished it. Will give this a go.

Do you need to have played the first one to enjoy this?

@somnambulance @Lup me too! I’m about to quit it. I was fighting this creature yesterday and it had 5 shields (meaning you have to hit it 5 times before it even takes any damage) a few moves later (same fight) it suddenly had 9 shields 🙄 and I just thought I can’t be bothered with this, and quit.

I very rarely play through games more than once, so have absolutely no issue with “renting” games via Gamepass.

The graphics look absolutely gorgeous, but not sure if the gameplay is for me. It’s on Gamepass, so no harm in at least trying it.

Definitely playing The Precinct and Doom The Dark Ages, and possibly Roadcraft.

I’ve been playing in quality mode and the frame rate is fine, and it looks gorgeous.

Gamepass has been on 🔥 this year. Personal highlights for me are Avowed, South of Midnight, and right now Expedition 33 and Oblivion remastered. Avowed alone I put in around 70+ hours. Also can’t wait for Doom The Dark ages next month. I Won’t be cancelling my subscription anytime soon 😂

Luckily it’s my day off work today, so was able to put in a few hours this morning. I cleared the prologue, and have now actually started the titular expedition. Not had many battles yet, but I like what I’ve played. The battles are very similar to the Persona games. Graphics are lovely. My only criticism - and this is nitpicking - is the music often drowns out the character voices in cutscenes. I’ve turned down the BGM in settings, but not sure it’s made much difference. Looking forward to getting proper stuck into this game over the weekend.

Like we haven’t already got enough games to play 😂

What a week for gamers! Looking forward to playing this tomorrow. I’m almost tempted to cancel my upcoming holiday so I can play all these games 😂

Going by the footage in the live reveal, it still looks more like a remake than remaster to me. Either way, will download it overnight and look forward to playing it tomorrow. Gamepass is absolutely killing it right now!

Too many games. Not enough time. Modern day problems 😂

This is definitely sounding more like a remake than remaster.

I come back from my holiday on 14 May and this drops the very next day! Good times 😀

I completed it last year and enjoyed the game. I imagine it’s in an even better state now after several patches so recommended people giving it a go. It’s a bit of a downer though that after (potentially) 30 hours of play your save doesn’t carry over.

Pretty much the same it’s been for a few weeks now - AC Shadows and South of Midnight. I’m on chapter 11 on SoM so only a few chapters left, though have to admit that combat is feeling like a bit of a chore now. Hopefully I will still finish the game. I also bought Entropy survivors in the Xbox spring sale so will give that a go.

Mostly hopping between AC Shadows and South of Midnight. No idea how far I am into the story in ACS, just keep getting sidetracked and exploring the gorgeous world they’ve created. SoM is another gorgeous looking game. I’m in chapter 9 and really enjoying it. If I get time I will also try out Commandos origins.

I never played the first game, but having now played and loved Avowed, I need to play it before the sequel comes out!

I highly recommend people giving South of Midnight a go. I’ve been playing it in early access and am really enjoying it. I’ve had just 1 bug so far, where I had to quit the game and reload. The game looks stunning too, which makes it even more unbelievable there’s no photo mode - this game is crying out for one! Hopefully they will add it post-launch.

Don’t forget Oblivion 😉

Just started chapter 5, and so far really enjoying it. Playing on Series X, and it looks sooooo good, some absolutely stunning environments. It’s almost criminal that there’s no photo mode! The music is great, as is the voice cast. Gradually unlocking more and more traversal abilities, though combat is nothing special.

AC Shadows, which I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with. Love exploring Japan, and the combat is great, but then I look at the objectives board with countless people I have to kill and roll my eyes.
South of Midnight Really enjoying this so far. The game looks absolutely gorgeous, story is good, and the voice acting is excellent. I understand some criticisms about repetitive combat. The skill tree isn’t that big, so can imagine fighting potentially getting a little boring after several hours. We’ll see.
Also bought Hard reset redux this week in a sale (under £2!), which seems like a fun FPS.

My favourite game from Q1 of 2025 would be Avowed, really enjoyed that. Whether it’s my GOTY is unlikely as there are some big, big games still to come this year.

@FraserG sorry, saw his name at top of review so thought he’d be the one to ask. Thanks for the info re length of game.

@BenKerry how long would you say the game is? Also, are there any side quests, or just a main one?

The problem with Nintendo charging such a high price is that their games rarely come down in price after release, and even if they do it isn’t by much. At least with PlayStation and Xbox, games come down in price quite quickly.

PS5 and Series X games can sometimes get away with their £/$70 price tags because you can see on the screen where the money has gone. Switch 2 games will be more comparable to PS4 games, which I don’t personally think justifies the hefty price tag.

South of Midnight is probably the biggest highlight for me here.

Last weekend on here, I said that I was slowly warming to AC Shadows…well, now I love it! Great looking game, great combat, and lots of great skills to unlock. My weapons of choice right now are a legendary Tanto (“Igan Sunset”), and a legendary Kusarigama (“Death Whisperer”). The Kusarigama was a game changer for me - it’s so good for crowd control. I still haven’t even got to the point in the game yet where you can freely change between Naoe and Yasuke! I also love the seasons in the game, which helps keeps things fresh. Japan is so pretty in the snow 😍

I got bored and uninstalled it a few years ago. As someone who predominantly prefers single player games, FH5 didn’t really do much for me. Nice graphics though.

@Cherip-the-Ripper I think it was around 80 hours. It can be completed quicker, but I also did most side quests, and just generally took my time. The game is a lot of fun.

I finished it a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the game (9/10 from me) Unless they add NG+ though I have little reason to return to it.

@FraserG @Jase77 Ok, cheers 👍

Really looking forward to this game. Does it have a price yet?

What’s put me off trying it, it seems the game is free roam and multiplayer only. As far as I can tell there’s no races, championships etc. I don’t really do MP, and free roam could get boring quite quickly.

Assassin’s creed Shadows, of course. Ngl, the first few hours have been a little boring. Also, not sure what to make of the map. Admittedly I’ve only explored a small area so far, but you almost always seem to be following a road/path, making it feel like you’re just being funnelled from place to place. Hopefully the map will open up over time. Don’t even get me started on night time in the game, especially when it’s raining - I can’t hardly see a thing 😡 there should be an option to carry a torch to light the way. I’ve enjoyed almost every AC game though, so hopefully Shadows will grow on me.

Update. Well, after playing it most of this afternoon I can happily say the game is growing on me. I’m getting used to the map, and that there’s some areas which are simply impassable because of cliffs/trees, which means you have to read the map looking for paths/roads. I still think the brightness/contrast needs sorting out. It’s often too dark at night, and after adjusting the levels it means it’s too bright during the day. Still trying to find the sweet spot. I still think the opening few hours or so are a little boring, but yeah, I’m getting into it now 😀

I’m surprised no-one has yet mentioned Cyberpunk 2077, which would probably be my choice. CD Projekt Red created an amazing futuristic world to explore. Yes, the game had its issues at launch, but it has more than redeemed itself since. It’s also the only game this gen that I’ve played through twice.

@16BitHero wow, that’s pretty impressive. Now it’s on my radar!

What’s the UK price? A demo/trial would be nice, especially where a new IP is concerned, like this one.

At least IGN didn’t give it a 7 😂