Great review @SuperKMx I know I won't be playing it until after Santa has been but I still haven't finished the first one so it's no big deal. I am really enjoying the first one so this should be great.
For me it is Reach, closely followed by 5. As @stylon said if 5 had more Chief in it then that would have been top. I know Reach has no Chief at all but for me it was the epitome of Halo, gun play, story etc. Its also the one I've completed the most times and spent the most time in online play.
@DRL Good review Dave. I'm currently six or seven missions in on Heroic and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. To me it feels like Halo of old with a couple of good additions. I quiet like the team aspect although it does take the focus off Chief a bit and the ground pound is amazing when you can connect. The bleed out also gets my vote but again it takes a little bit of tension off. It does feel a little easy so I'll be interested to see how it feels on Legendary. I'd agree with the score, a solid 8/10 from me.
For me I think I'll be hitting up Halo MCC, and if it arrives early, Halo 5. Other than that I may go back to Alien Isolation to try and 100% it or give Dark Souls 2 a bit more time to level up my melee character so I can use magic.
Well, it turns out I will have a game night Saturday so I think I'll finish off Halo CE on Legendary and then get stuck in to Halo 2 in MCC. I'll give it a try on Legendary and probably dial back the difficulty as I've heard that it's the most challenging of them all. I remember completing it on Heroic when it was first out on the 360, but that was a LONG time ago!
For me its Halo and Tomb Raider. Halo will be with me later this month and I'll get Tomb Raider when it's a bit cheaper so I can try and clear my backlog (unlikely!)
Not sure if I'll get any gaming in this weekend as I'm out at a beer festival tonight and Sunday my family and I are off to Beamish open air museum, which if you ever visit the North East of England is an absolute must! If I do get the chance it'll be Dark Souls 2 or I may carry on with Ryse which I'm quite enjoying.
For me it'll be Dark Souls 2 on my brand new 55" Sony. It has absolutely got me hooked in. I've not played anything else since I bought it in the sale a while ago.
I'm also an ex OXM regular. This site is very similar, for the mature tone and sensible commenters. I really enjoy coming here as I did with OXM, its great to feel a part of a community. Great site, keep up the good work @SuperKMx
Great review @SuperKMx as always! I really enjoyed the demo and will pick this up in the not too distant future. The rain definitely adds a much needed dimension to the racing (even from my brief try) and the night racing seems interesting. All in all, for me, it takes the game so much further on than 5 did and that is welcome.
@SuperKMx Im looking forward to reading your thoughts as I enjoyed the demo and thought the wet race was a great and much needed addition to the Forza Motorsport series.
For me it'll be a bit more Dark Souls 2 as I'm really enjoying myself. I may play something else but its doubtful. I just got Ryse cheap the other day so if I get the chance I may try that.
For me I think it'll be some Dark Souls 2 and nothing else for the next hundred years or so! If I can tear myself away from DS2, I may try and mop up a few more Riddler Trophies or hit up DS to try and finish the last boss off.
For me its been smashing through DS2 and I will have a go with clearing up more of the Riddler collectables. May even get a go on Shadow of Mordor or Tomb Raider on the One.
For me I'm trying to clear up the Riddler trophies and I will have a look through my backlog to see what I haven't given enough time recently. May revisit Alien Isolation to continue my no deaths play through. Also may get a bit of Dark Souls 2 co op going.
Surely this would be a bad move on MS' part, what with all the backlash about always online etc and the sky high prices of digital games with no prospect of trade in?
For me it'll be a quiet weekend as I'm at a wedding all day tomorrow and then recovering on Sunday. If I get the chance I'm trying to clear up all the Riddler stuff on Arkham Knight (which is taking AGES!!) and I've just started Dark Souls 2, so that should be me occupied for about the next millennium! I may have another crack at the end game boss on Dark Souls as he is proving rather tricky and I can't get my head around parrying, so it's massive armour all the way for me.
Just got Windows 10 installed last night so I'll be taking the streaming thing for a test drive, probably with Batman as I'm trying to get the Riddler Trophies collected and then maybe start NG+. Also going to try and finish off the end of game boss on Dark Souls on the 360 after some combat tips have come my way.
For me it'll be showing my brother Arkham Knight tomorrow night (with a side of The Dark Knight Rises) for a Batman evening and also Dark Souls on the 360 and Dark Souls 2 on the One. May even go back to MCC or continue my play trough of DMC as I'm quite enjoying that.
@Utena-mobile Thanks for the encouragement, I've had a few tries to beat him but it hasn't ended well. Managed to get about a quarter of his health down and died.
For me, I'll be trying to beat the last boss in Dark Souls on my 360 and perhaps start Dark Souls 2 on the One. I finished Batman earlier in the week apart from all the Riddler trophies, so I may try and clear them up.
@Utena-mobile unfortunately I'm still on Dark Souls one and I've yet to play the second one (save for a half hour try of a friends copy), so I NEED to finish this soon. The boss in a right pain in the butt though.
For me, same old, same old. Dark Souls to try and finish it off as I'm on the penultimate boss fight and also I'll be trying to finish off my first run through of Arkham Knight, which I'm about 85% done on that. If I get the time, I may crack open my copy of DMC on the One and see what that's like.
No gaming for me this weekend as me and the wife are away in Ermere to celebrate my 40th. When I get back to it it'll be Batman and then some DMC on the One.
This looks interesting and if all the other DLC is adding to the story type missions I might get the season pass. If I see it discounted then it would be a no brainer.
I've changed the control scheme on the Batmobile and it is a completely different animal. It has made it much easier to control and driving is more a pleasure than a chore.
@Utena-mobile @SuperKMx @Blakey75 @DRL Thanks for all the birthday wishes and happy belated birthday to Dave and Blakey. Just enjoying a bit of Batman and trying to take out some enemy positions. It's getting a bit hard now.
For me it'll be more Dark Souls and Batman if I can get away with it. I might even crack open my DMC super special Xbox One version that I got for my 40th on Monday.
I would rank them in the following order Arkham Knight, City and joint Origins and Asylum. I haven't played Blackgate so can't comment on it. For me Knight just makes me feel more Batman, especially the very first time you get in the Batmobile. Driving the Batmobile is a bit of a low point for the game but getting in it, especially from up high, is amazing. I'm still only about 25% completed so still many hours of enjoyment to go I have all the other games to replay at some point and to try and mop up the last couple of % in City to 100% it.
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Re: New Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Playlist Emerges
I got codes for 1&2 and then later, codes for 3 and Judgment. Can I give these to my brother as I've already got them digitally on my 360?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Eighty One
I'll be continuing my Legendary Solo run of Halo 5 and if I get the time a bit of Co op on Halo 4 in the MCC.
Re: Review: Rise of The Tomb Raider (Xbox One)
Great review @SuperKMx I know I won't be playing it until after Santa has been but I still haven't finished the first one so it's no big deal. I am really enjoying the first one so this should be great.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Eighty
Going to a mates house for a Halo evening so it'll be MCC for co op and a quick blast on 5. May give some of my other games a shot.
Re: Poll: Which Halo Campaign Is Your Favourite?
For me it is Reach, closely followed by 5. As @stylon said if 5 had more Chief in it then that would have been top. I know Reach has no Chief at all but for me it was the epitome of Halo, gun play, story etc. Its also the one I've completed the most times and spent the most time in online play.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Nine
HALO 5!!!
Re: Review: Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
@DRL Good review Dave. I'm currently six or seven missions in on Heroic and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. To me it feels like Halo of old with a couple of good additions. I quiet like the team aspect although it does take the focus off Chief a bit and the ground pound is amazing when you can connect. The bleed out also gets my vote but again it takes a little bit of tension off. It does feel a little easy so I'll be interested to see how it feels on Legendary. I'd agree with the score, a solid 8/10 from me.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Eight
For me I think I'll be hitting up Halo MCC, and if it arrives early, Halo 5. Other than that I may go back to Alien Isolation to try and 100% it or give Dark Souls 2 a bit more time to level up my melee character so I can use magic.
Re: Mass Effect DLC added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
@SuperKMx Thanks for the reply. I wasn't sure if any of the other games had been announced yet
Re: Mass Effect DLC added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
Slightly off topic but does anyone know if Lego Batman 2 will make the BC list?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Seven
Well, it turns out I will have a game night Saturday so I think I'll finish off Halo CE on Legendary and then get stuck in to Halo 2 in MCC. I'll give it a try on Legendary and probably dial back the difficulty as I've heard that it's the most challenging of them all. I remember completing it on Heroic when it was first out on the 360, but that was a LONG time ago!
Re: Feature: Red and Des Share Their Thoughts on the Biggest Xbox Games at EGX - Part One
For me its Halo and Tomb Raider. Halo will be with me later this month and I'll get Tomb Raider when it's a bit cheaper so I can try and clear my backlog (unlikely!)
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Six
Not sure if I'll get any gaming in this weekend as I'm out at a beer festival tonight and Sunday my family and I are off to Beamish open air museum, which if you ever visit the North East of England is an absolute must! If I do get the chance it'll be Dark Souls 2 or I may carry on with Ryse which I'm quite enjoying.
Re: Review: Transformers: Devastation (Xbox One)
That's my childhood on the screen!! I want to play the game, but not at full price. I've got far too much already but I will get this.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Five
For me it'll be Dark Souls 2 on my brand new 55" Sony. It has absolutely got me hooked in. I've not played anything else since I bought it in the sale a while ago.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Four
I'm off back to Dark Souls 2 on the One and I may have another crack at the end game boss in Dark Souls on my 360.
Re: Phil Spencer Finds the Console Wars "Distasteful"
I'm also an ex OXM regular. This site is very similar, for the mature tone and sensible commenters. I really enjoy coming here as I did with OXM, its great to feel a part of a community. Great site, keep up the good work @SuperKMx
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Three
For me it's going to be a bit of Dark Souls 2 and with your very own @DesignateTurian (hopefully) playing a bit of Halo MCC Campaign on Legendary.
Re: Review: Toy Soldiers: War Chest (Xbox One)
Ouch! I really enjoyed the Toy Soldiers games on the 360 and was considering this, but I think I've just changed my mind!
Re: Review: Forza Motorsport 6 (Xbox One)
Great review @SuperKMx as always! I really enjoyed the demo and will pick this up in the not too distant future. The rain definitely adds a much needed dimension to the racing (even from my brief try) and the night racing seems interesting. All in all, for me, it takes the game so much further on than 5 did and that is welcome.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Two
@SuperKMx Im looking forward to reading your thoughts as I enjoyed the demo and thought the wet race was a great and much needed addition to the Forza Motorsport series.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Two
For me it'll be a bit more Dark Souls 2 as I'm really enjoying myself. I may play something else but its doubtful. I just got Ryse cheap the other day so if I get the chance I may try that.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy One
For me I think it'll be some Dark Souls 2 and nothing else for the next hundred years or so! If I can tear myself away from DS2, I may try and mop up a few more Riddler Trophies or hit up DS to try and finish the last boss off.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy
For me its been smashing through DS2 and I will have a go with clearing up more of the Riddler collectables. May even get a go on Shadow of Mordor or Tomb Raider on the One.
Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour and ID@Xbox Titles Discounted in This Week's Deals With Gold
Ziggurat and Stealth Inc bought. Can't beat 2 for 1!
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Nine
For me I'm trying to clear up the Riddler trophies and I will have a look through my backlog to see what I haven't given enough time recently. May revisit Alien Isolation to continue my no deaths play through. Also may get a bit of Dark Souls 2 co op going.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Planning Disc-less Xbox One Mini Console
Surely this would be a bad move on MS' part, what with all the backlash about always online etc and the sky high prices of digital games with no prospect of trade in?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Eight
For me it'll be a quiet weekend as I'm at a wedding all day tomorrow and then recovering on Sunday. If I get the chance I'm trying to clear up all the Riddler stuff on Arkham Knight (which is taking AGES!!) and I've just started Dark Souls 2, so that should be me occupied for about the next millennium! I may have another crack at the end game boss on Dark Souls as he is proving rather tricky and I can't get my head around parrying, so it's massive armour all the way for me.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Seven
Just got Windows 10 installed last night so I'll be taking the streaming thing for a test drive, probably with Batman as I'm trying to get the Riddler Trophies collected and then maybe start NG+. Also going to try and finish off the end of game boss on Dark Souls on the 360 after some combat tips have come my way.
Re: Gamescom 2015: Ori and the Blind Forest Expansion In Development
So is the expansion paid DLC?
Re: Review: Beyond Eyes (Xbox One)
@SuperKMx Brilliant review Ken, such emotive writing. Great looking game too.
Re: Gamescom 2015: Cities: Skylines coming to Xbox One
This looks quite good. I do like me a bit of Sim City, so I think I'll give it a whirl.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Six
For me it'll be showing my brother Arkham Knight tomorrow night (with a side of The Dark Knight Rises) for a Batman evening and also Dark Souls on the 360 and Dark Souls 2 on the One. May even go back to MCC or continue my play trough of DMC as I'm quite enjoying that.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Five
@Utena-mobile Thanks for the encouragement, I've had a few tries to beat him but it hasn't ended well. Managed to get about a quarter of his health down and died.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Five
For me, I'll be trying to beat the last boss in Dark Souls on my 360 and perhaps start Dark Souls 2 on the One. I finished Batman earlier in the week apart from all the Riddler trophies, so I may try and clear them up.
Re: This Week's Xbox One Deals With Gold Offers Elder Scrolls, Dark Souls, Wolfenstein and More
Discovered I had some MS credit on my account, so DS2 is mine!!
Re: This Week's Xbox One Deals With Gold Offers Elder Scrolls, Dark Souls, Wolfenstein and More
That seems like a pretty good price for Dark Souls 2, just don't have the funds right now for it
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Four
@Utena-mobile unfortunately I'm still on Dark Souls one and I've yet to play the second one (save for a half hour try of a friends copy), so I NEED to finish this soon. The boss in a right pain in the butt though.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Four
For me, same old, same old. Dark Souls to try and finish it off as I'm on the penultimate boss fight and also I'll be trying to finish off my first run through of Arkham Knight, which I'm about 85% done on that. If I get the time, I may crack open my copy of DMC on the One and see what that's like.
BTW Love the John Candy pic!
Re: High-Octane Action in Transformers: Devastation Comic-Con Trailer
That's my childhood in that video! Looks quite good, so I'll be interested to see how it comes on.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Three
No gaming for me this weekend as me and the wife are away in Ermere to celebrate my 40th. When I get back to it it'll be Batman and then some DMC on the One.
Re: Batgirl: A Matter of Family DLC Coming to Arkham Knight This Month
This looks interesting and if all the other DLC is adding to the story type missions I might get the season pass. If I see it discounted then it would be a no brainer.
Re: Xbox Ultimate Game Sale Starts Early
I think I'll give Geometry Wars a go for £7.
Re: Review: Batman: Arkham Knight (Xbox One)
I've changed the control scheme on the Batmobile and it is a completely different animal. It has made it much easier to control and driving is more a pleasure than a chore.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
@Utena-mobile @SuperKMx @Blakey75 @DRL Thanks for all the birthday wishes and happy belated birthday to Dave and Blakey.
Just enjoying a bit of Batman and trying to take out some enemy positions. It's getting a bit hard now.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
@Gamer83 Thanks for the birthday wishes.
@sorethumbed Happy birthday to you! May you have many more
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
@tasuki thanks for the birthday wishes
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
@sorethumbed thanks for the birthday wishes and the words of encouragement for my future
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
For me it'll be more Dark Souls and Batman if I can get away with it. I might even crack open my DMC super special Xbox One version that I got for my 40th on Monday.
Re: Feature: From Worst to First, We Rank the Batman: Arkham Games
I would rank them in the following order Arkham Knight, City and joint Origins and Asylum. I haven't played Blackgate so can't comment on it. For me Knight just makes me feel more Batman, especially the very first time you get in the Batmobile. Driving the Batmobile is a bit of a low point for the game but getting in it, especially from up high, is amazing. I'm still only about 25% completed so still many hours of enjoyment to go I have all the other games to replay at some point and to try and mop up the last couple of % in City to 100% it.