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@G1lbo differences between announcements, trailers, all kinds of marketing promises and final output throughout years of gaming have actually changed my perception of such things. Should I be excited with upcoming TES6? Nope. I do know nothing about it. At this point it may become some kind of match-3 game. Low chances, but possible. Should I be excited with upcoming GTA 6? Nah... Still have zero information about the game. Maybe it will be online multiplayer-only open world with insane amount battle passes? Judging by GTA Online it is not entirely impossible. Hard miss for me in this case.

Once more and more details come to the light I will analyze them and start building some attitude towards the subject. If there will be some things that I love in modern games, I will get excited, of course. But not before I actually see anything.

I can't be excited for something I haven't seen yet...

GTA 5 released 10 years ago - I need some evidence that the series still gonna be awesome, sarcastic and fun to play. All these things I can hardly imagine both in modern society and in modern Rockstar. Hope to be wrong, but we'll see.

Wow, I've totally missed this thing, but it looks awesome. Will give it a try some day!

What can I say... Another one bites the dust!

@themightyant guess, I need something small to take a break from BG3 and big games in general before jumping into Spider-Man 2. Might spend some time in Diablo 4 second season or grab a couple of small indies: DREDGE / Dave the Diver / Hall of Torment. Sea of Stars is also on the list, but it surely require more time, even though it looks so cozy.

@themightyant don't play BG3 this year, mate! My list was almost torn aparat by all the awesome games battling for the first place... But then 200 hours of that freakin awesome fantasy epicness entered my life. And now I am 100% sure with my personal GOTY.

@eire-shabba @BAMozzy @RBRTMNZ @Blinx @Reptilio @johnK @AlienigenX @Kieduss

I am a little bit surprised with most of the comments here. Guess, there is a strong need to clarify some moments about BG here.

1. You don't need to know anything about Dungeon & Dragons, Forgotten Realms, previous titles like Neverwinter Nights 1-3, Baldur's Gate 1-2, etc.. The world and the narrative do a great job telling everything you need in different ways: from in-game cinematics to insane amount of books and notes. You will understand the game better if you are already familiar with something from the list above, but that is not mandatory.

2. Don't be afraid of dices. It is an awesome and easy mechanic once you've thrown them a couple of times. Remember Dragon Age: Origins? It had dice, too. You simply did not pay enough attention to them.

3. Give turn-based combat a try. It is very in-depth, yet easy to go. And fun. Amount of different actions you can take to eliminate all the enemies is insane: starting from throwing fireballs into a pack of wolves to beating a giant spider with a piece of baloney.

4. There is no insane amount of text. Remember Pillars of Eternity 1-2? Where you need a binocular even with a 85" TV? All crucial test here is dubbed, you can adjust the size of it in the game or entirely miss reading something besides the dialogue phrases.

5. UI and controller support are done so damn well(. Everything is easy to target, all the actions are intuitive. Solid work.

6. It is the best RPG out there due moment and will stay so for a while. I wrote best RPG not cRPG / aRPG / etc., because all the elements here are mastered to perfection: best cinematics in genre, tons of classes, spells and equipment, great replay value and variety, hand-made outstanding content (from location to quests and dialogues).

There is literally no excuse not to try Baldur's Gate 3. This is an RPG gem in a gaming crown and one of the best games made out there. Larian did a great job and they are one of a few studios who continue making great products and real games for gamers. There is no coincidence is took all the awards at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 and this is just the beginning. Just read some reviews in steam and preorder it on XBOX. I've played this game in Early Access via Steam, I completed it on PS5 and hell yeah I will buy for xbox one more time.

Jusant looks interesting, wanna try it at some point.

Nice. Guess, I will buy it for Xbox, too, just to support Larian and to go on this brilliant RPG adventure one more time.

Wow, this on takes a lot of space for sure, but looks sick!

Damn, those animals and fish from coral island look cute.

Well, had a lot of fun with Dead Space a decade ago. Might revisit it once again, even though the second title of the series seemed better to my taste.

@Kaloudz glad you have some spare time in December - my backlog is so huge at the moment that I doubt Ishin would even fit into it this year

I'd like some kind of WoW on consoles. Perhaps even separated from PC servers. But 99% sure that won't happen.

I've lost any interest in COD starting from Black Ops perhaps and have no plans to return. Other games from AB portfolio has already been completed, so...

I've played only a couple of hours and was a little bit disappointed. It did not hook me in any way and the opening was too silly. Will definitely go back once I complete BG3 and Spider Man 2, but won't hope for a miracle.

Finally. Got tired of all this stuff. Would be awesome if all the big studios out there concentrated on making games and not visiting the court every damn day.

@AlwaysPlaying I'll wait till Gollum comes to either Gamepass of PS Plus. But won't lie, I am kinda curious how hard is it messed up.

@Cherip-the-Ripper it's totally up to you. All of them can deal decent damage and are more than capable of doing all the content. My fav is Batgirl, she is awesome and versatile with her ability to resurrect in combat, aoe and single target spells and ability to disable security cameras.

@Dusk_Actual it is a bad idea to play two this games one after another... Despite being a decent title Gotham Knights won't stand a chance in comparison with Insomniac games 🙃

Will gladly add that despite all the criticism Gotham Knights is still a decent game with a nice story, interesting main missions, good (yet simple) combat system and nice visuals (even though capped at 30fps). Not the best in class experience but for sure a worthy reason to visit Gotham one more time. Achievements are pretty easy to do, too.

@Lup would be awesome to get something like Persona, even MHA setting fits extremely well with such approach.

@Kaloudz will definitely keep an eye on this one - from time to time I want some kind of cozy time-killers. And hobbits indeed know how to keep toasty. Even though Wētā Workshop lack any developed games due date, their costumes, decorations and effects in different films are awesome. And those figures from LoTR and The Hobbit are cute, too.

@Kaloudz I also think so. Probably not that complex like Stardew Valley and more like recent Disney Dreamlight Valley in terms of gameplay mechanics.

Well, it is Paday after all. Nothing more and nothing less, core formula does not change for years. If you liked first or second iterations, you will have a blast. If not - just skip it. And be ready for incoming tons of paid DLCs.

@Rmg0731 that's another Arkane studio. Arkane Lyon made dishonored great, and Arkane Austin suddenly made Redfall.

@Jonnybekeww meh... I would agree with Ben here. Got tired already of all those remasters and remakes. I've completed most of modern remasters not even once (original games, not remasters) and had great time, but would really prefer a new title/IP.

@RedShirtRod even though I did like the frozen New York more, apart from the setting itself Division 2 is better in all other aspects. Just forget about the loneliness and fluffy snow of the first one and give the second a fresh start

Awesome news. Both Divisions were great looter-shooters. Good luck, Massive Entertainment!

@Darylb88 well, tastes differs, it seems - I am among rare kind of people who would not rate RDR2 10/10 even though I had some great time with it.

Will keep an eye on BG3 performance in Act 3 - heard that it is a hard place even for beefy PC rigs.

@Darylb88 I am 70 hours into it on PS5 and had 3 bugs - two bugged animations for poison clouds and one bugged texture for a bridge in act 2. Won't call that buggy but experience differ, what can I say. And you won't find any "innovations" in a classic cRPG game - just excellence in most of the elements which make a game cRPG. Starting from character creation and roleplaying to quests, variations, etc.. Of course it is not perfect, because perfection is achievable only in our own minds, but BG3 is closer to the cRPG perfection than any other game. Maybe even closest to perfect RPG in general.

@pip_muzz great to hear this, thanks for the reply! Might give AOE4 a try after completing BG3 then.

@pip_muzz could you kindly tell me, how are the controls and overall game pace on xbox? I've never played an RTS on consoles, but would like to try AoE with a controller.

GTA 5 was a solid single-player experience. Even though it is not my favourite game among GTA series, it still had tense and fun moments.

Online mode was fun... at the very beginning. At least to spend some time there with a bunch of friends . But when I decided to dive into it once again (after years) it was full of cheaters, scammers and no-lifers.

At this moment I think that too popular online elements had too much impact on both developers and gamers and Rockstar will focus on those things in GTA 6 foremost. Even if it means worse single-player campaign. Moreover I doubt that Rockstar will dare to make such sarcastic and insane games like they used to. But I would like to be wrong, of course.

Meh, too old to spend dozens of hours improving my aiming skills... Single-player games, here I come!

@OldGamer999 i doubt we'll see 60 FPS on consoles for this one. In order to implement this Bethesda will have to sacrifice too many other things: starting with overall resolution, drawing distance, texture quality, etc..

@ralphdibny if you own any of listed Borderlands games from the collection, you can buy the whole collection for £30. And at launch it can be bought with a discount for total £50, even if you don't have any of those games on the account - that is the deal.

@Lup hey, outer space is dark and cold, I want some fluffy cozy stuff all over my ship!

@Cherip-the-Ripper true... I have no problems with downloading big games from the internet but having a physical copy is always better.

@Cherip-the-Ripper with Alan Wake 2 releasing in October Remedy needs to promote the game. And providing a wide access to their brilliant latest title alongside with media coverage of this fact is a good move. Even though I believe most of the people have played Control due date.

@Phantom_Anima indeed. I was pretty much disappointed when devs started making their new titles nearly identical - same mechanics but different setting / theme. But early games were all great and fun!

Despite all the criticism and some issues, it's a damn good game from a damn good studio - I see no reason for it not to achieve this goal. Even though currently I'm fully into BG3, still looking forward to play Starfield. Congratulations to Bethesda and Todd on another awesome title in their collection.

Kairosoft's early games were brilliant, especially on the phones. Popular Game Dev Story was Gamed dev Tycoon's successor. Lovely and deep enough simulators with cute pixel-graphics.

Tainted Grail: Conquest is a decent rogue-like in a grim world. Consider playing this one if you a fan of the genre.

That's an awesome idea and a brilliant opportunity to play some nice games, improve writing skills and meet new people. Well done, @ralphdibny and @Balta666 !

I might give it a try but not this month for sure - too much work to be done and too many games to be played. Anyway, all the best with this cool stuff!

Usually I play such games as a good guy. But causing havoc once in a while is a good way to relax and take a break from all the good deeds

@K1LLEGAL sure it does. But some visual boosts are always welcomed.

@Lup yep, would rather prefer a "great game" than an "ultimate simulator".

@PJOReilly wow, that's a shame! One of a few sites I trust in terms of reviews... We need to write to Todd asap so he sends a copy to you, guys!

@Kaloudz yup, things like books or TV series help with immersion for sure!

@Kaloudz in my mind Valhalla is one step below other games from this suggestion. Even though I did like the atmosphere, the main story and the battle system, it was way too big. Got burned out after finishing like 1/2 or 2/3 of the game.