Hopefully good news for the next Halo, a new engine and a rebranded developer could be a good reset to build something great upon. I really want some Halo games as good as the ones we used to have 🥲
Astro Bot - still makes me smile every second I play this amazing game. Just a few levels and some trophies left now 🥲
Road 96 - finished and platinumed. Some good bits and an interesting game where you play as different teenagers meeting the same people over different chapters where each chapter is one teenagers journey to Road 96. Enjoyed it quite a bit overall but its not Life is Strange good.
Terminator Resistance Enhanced - recently watched Terminator 1&2 (great movies) with the son and when I saw the game on sale I had to get it. Its fun in an old school kind of way, dont need to things too much and blasting T-800s are great. Playing it reminds me of playing Fallout but without VATS, and mutants and… still, not a bad thing and I will continue to enjoy this game later this evening 🙂
Star Wars Outlaws - finished and platinumed, really enjoyed this game. Sure, it has its flaws but on the whole I found it to be a great game. The Star Wars feeling is top notch. Would love a sequel but that’s not likely to happen sadly.
Stellar Blade - Did a new game + playthrough for the platinum, focusing only on the main missions. What an awesome game this is, love it!
Astro Bot - just finished the third world, or galaxy, or whatever, taking my sweet time and enjoying every second of it. Such an amazing game, my all time favorite 3d platformer and I haven’t even finished it yet 😊
Road 96 - Wanted to try this given the Life is Strange vibes I got from it, and even if its imo far from LiS level good so far the game has that something that’s got me wanting more.
No one needs a pro version, but some may want one and has the money to spend it. Choice is good, so I dont se a problem with the ps5 pro. Will I get one? Probably not.
Bigger problem is the series S impact on the series X. And you dont have any choices there, pick the more powerful console but still get inferior versions of some games because little brother cant keep up.
If Xbox are going to release a majority of their games on Playstation, then I might skip an Xbox next gen but if not then a handheld would be pretty awesome!
Pretty much the same as last week Star Wars Outlaws - still really enjoying this game. I think Im getting close to the end of the story so Im gonna mop up some trophies and get that platinum as well 🙂
Astro Bot - Amazing! The game just has fantastic level after fantastic level! Love it 🤩
The Plucky Squire - had to try it for a bit, seems very good but it’ll have to wait. Need to finish the games above first 🙂
Star Wars Outlaws - really enjoying this game, flaws and all. Love exploring, doing side content, space battles and of course Sabacc. The Star Wars feeling is great, to bad there are some bad gamedesign choices, dumb AI etc otherwise it would be a better overall experience but its still a solid 8/10 for me.
Astro Bot - simply amazing! Taking my time with it, dont want it to end!
A couple of games started and/or tried since last week 🙂
Astro Bot - Holy hell this is going to be an awesome game, I’ve had a big smile on my face every second I’ve been playing 🤩 Its like a dream combo of Sackboy and Mario but better! Amazing!
Star Wars Outlaws - I was really on the fence about this game but after reading a lot of reviews and watching some videos I decide to get it and I must say Im really enjoying it and having a lot of fun. The Star Wars feeling is great, love running around different settlements and cities, cantinas etc and taking it all in. Nixx is a nice companion, I like that hes more than a cute dog/cat thing but is also useful when playing and solving some of the puzzles or how to open doors etc. Exloration is pretty standard but fun and rewarding, especially in space. The game also looks great imo. The gameplay however feels dated and like a big step backwards in many regards. Shooting isnt great, neither is stealth, AI is pretty stupid and has to be cause otherwise stealth would always fail, spacebattles feels good though and the story and missions are good enough. The cardgame Sabacc is great fun! All in all I would probably give it a strong 7/10 or a weak 8/10 and can recommend it if you like these kind of games.
Harry Potter - Quidditch - a bit meh. Dont see myself spending too much time with this game. Maybe should have been a part of Hogwarts Legacy instead.
Space Trucker - Wanted a relaxing game but this isnt quite scratching that itch for me. Still, might make a delivery every now and then.
Stellar Blade - I´ve just finished my first playthrough, loved it in the end. Great game - good story and looks and plays very good. Love the art design of the world and the soundtrack, Sure Eves costumes are a bit cringe but I can live with that. Very much looking forward to a new game + playthrough but I think I will save that and play some other game first and also Astro Bot is just a few days away now 😊
Came here after reading Eurogamers review, so happy you guys liked it as I really want it to be good... so, gonna forget their review and stick with yours
Stellar Blade - Im just really, really enjoying this game and and its growing on me the more I play it, just great imo. I think I´m somewhere around two thirds in, maybe less. I like the variation of the different places and that there are new enemy types introduced at each place as well, and that you also get new abilities or attacks that keep things fresh!
TimeSplitters - Took a trip down memory lane, which was very nice. Read that trophies are coming for all three games, so going to wait for that before playing more. Nostalgia plays a big part for me here, will se how the games hold up once that fades a bit.
@EthanMustDie Except there are many PS5 games with 60 fps as an option, which I feel should be on Xbox as well instead of the devs making that choice for us.
I've been focusing on Stellar Blade and I really, really enjoy this game. Looks and plays great, the story is good enough to keep me interested, love the soundtrack and some side missions are good. Think Im about one third in, doing everything. The game isnt perfect, but very fun so I can overlook some things... my only complaint is that there are too many ***** collectibles, and thats just because I want the Platinum trophy 😅
Nobody wants to die - Really enjoyed this game! Its a bit slow at times perhaps but its a good story, great setting and pretty good puzzles/clues to solve. Its also pretty short so I’ve managed to finish and platinum it in about 5-6 hours. If you like these kinds of games I can really recommend it 🙂
I’ve not been in the mood for gaming much this last week! I’ve been watching the Olympics, some series, read a book etc. I picked up Nobody wants to die and tried it for 30 min or so and it seems great so I’ll dig into it properly soon. Also finished the campaign in The First Descendant so I’m now done with that game. Enjoyed it a lot more than I initially thought I would and it was fun playing with others in co-op. Still not really a good game 😅
After I finish Nobody wants to die I think its high time to play Stellar Blade 🙂
Its like MS strategy now is to make sure they dont sell any consoles so they can then use that as a push for a Gamepass streaming only future as soon as possible. If its not they really need to rethink their strategy 🫣
After finishing Rise of the Ronin I felt I needed a bit of a break before playing the next "big" game which I think will be Stellar Blade but No one wants to die might slip in between. Will decide today or tomorrow 🙂 Anyways, I've been playing:
The first Descendant and Asphalt Legends Unite - both free to play, not the best games ever but suites my gaming mood for now.
Dungeons of Hinterberg - I've played for about an hour but its not what I hoped it would be. Might give it some more time but will likely drop it.
CoD MW 3 campaign - So yeah, MS finally drops a CoD on gp and its the worst game in the series 😒 The opening mission in the campaign is pretty good, its CoD as it should be, but then the open world missions that follows are not good at all and not what I want from a CoD game. Such a shame, would have been better to not have a campaign than this ***** imo. And ffs MS, release the older CoDs on gp already!
Rise of the Ronin - Finished and platinumed. First off, I had fun playing it the whole way through. However, I really do feel it was a bit too long and bloated and I think a shorter game would have had a better focus to the story and the side/bond missions could have been a lot fewer. Also, I could be best mate with someone, end up fighting him in a story mission and then after it was back to best mate again as if nothing happened. Would be normal maybe if we were piss drunk and had a brawl in the pub and didnt remember it the next day but yeah, made choices and bonds a bit wierd in the game. All in all I enjoyed the game a lot!
The First Descendant - yeah, Im still playing. Its grown on me a bit 😂 but its still not very good...
Asphalt Legends Unite - Im just a sucker for free to play games right now. This is pretty fun mindless arcade racing if you can ignore all the ***** around the racing itself.
Neon White - played for a little bit. The courses are really fun and addicting to play and try and master but the rest Im just not paying any attention to.
Rise of the Ronin - So I´ve finally petted all the f-n cats 😅 I have some missions left and some cleaning up for the platinum, so I´ll probably give my final thoughts next week. Still fun to play, but the game is a bit too long and bloated imo. I´m normally immune to open world fatigue and long games, but this one is pushing me a bit. Still, breaking it up with other games helps 😊
Still wakes the deep - Finished it last weekend. Really enjoyed it, especially the voice acting which was top notch. The story was good but a bit predictable, the performance on my series S wasn’t great but still, very good game!
The First Descendant - This game really isn’t very good, but it has that little something that makes me keep playing it 🙂 Missions are very repetitive, but that means I can turn my brain off and just cruise around for some shooting and looting. There is a story, it looks decent, and gameplay is ok. Its really a mixed bag of games you´ve played before, but not necessarily better than any of them. So, again, not very good but pretty fun to play when I´m in that mood and its free. Just don’t blame me if you try it and hate it, I´ve warned you twice now its not very good 🫣😅
Bit of a boring update for me this week as Im still playing the same games as last week, mainly due to Rise of the Ronin being a big and long game and also cause we’re at our summer place and I left the Series S at home so only playing on it when we go back to water the plants etc but I’ve got my ps5 and ps portal with me which is an awesome combo out here and works great with both machines connected with the same phone using 5g. Anyways, here goes
Rise of the Ronin - still going strong, still petting a lot of cats. Gotta catch em all 😅 Im almost immune to open world fatigue but I have a feeling this game will push me a bit. Still, gameplay is very fun so I’ll probably end up with the platinum in the end.
Still wakes the deep - I managed like an hour earlier in the week, really like this game. Expect I’ll be able to finish it the next time I’m able to play as its s short but imo a very good game.
Tales of Kenzera- Zau - Playing this as a great way to break up RotR, but means shorter sessions and not so much progress. Still fun 🙂
Rise of the Ronin - its very fun to play this game regardless of its flaws. Im going bonkers clearing the map for collectibles while trying to keep focus on the main missions as well, but its just so satisfying clearing each area 😅 Switched to japanese as well which is so much better!
Still wakes the deep - Havent played very much yet but really like it so far. Great scottish dialects and good voice acting, very good atmosphere in the game as well and it looks good but performance is not very good on the Series S. Still, looking forward to playing more!
Rise of the Ronin is fun but compared to GoT its not nearly as good as that game in any way imo. But if you can look plast the dated graphics etc its fun. But maybe best to wait for it to be on GamePass or PS Plus.
As for Destiny 2, no you cant play the campaign from start to finish anymore, which is a shame. The original campaign and some of the earlier DLC story content is gone, but I think its easier to read up on a Destiny website as its a lot to keep track of. I used to play with a clan but since I returned to Destiny I’ve played solo for the most part and there is matchmaking or you can use the in game groupfinder for Nightfall etc so thats not a problem.
I’ve played a little less than usual due to some great weather here but here goes 😎
Destiny 2 the Final Shape - Bungie did it! The Final Shape was a great ending to the Light and the Darkness saga, the campaign was good with a lot of nostalgia thrown in and it ended in a very satisfying way imo. I did get to finish Destiny on a high note as I hoped for with some new great memories and as planned I´m dropping it now even if is kind of hard as I´ve had a lot of fun but I know it will eventually outstay its welcome for me (and I don’t want to put all my gaming time on Destiny). That said, over the years Destiny has truly given me some of the greatest gaming moments of my life (like clearing Vault of Glass the first time or going flawless and reaching the Lighthouse etc) and some clan friends that keep in touch even after we´ve stopped playing Destiny. Would I return for Destiny 3? Maybe… 😊
Ghostbusters VR - Nice to get this on Plus, haven’t play much but seems decent enough so I´ll play more 😊
Rise of the Ronin - Picked it up in the sale, was planning on buying Stellar Blade but I´ve had this on my wishlist for a while. Its very fun to play a few hours in, but god its ugly. Looks like a ps3 game sometimes which can be a bit distracting. However, graphics isn’t everything which this game proves pretty good. Doesnt hold a candle to Ghost of Tsushima though imo. But anyway, fun game and I might even go for the platinum. Thankfully I seem immune to open world/Ubi filler fatigue so I´ll be petting a lot of cats… 😊
Lol at the fanboy comments on ”Xbox has no games but now they want to play them”… Every gamer wants to play all the good games that are out there. If you have to choose one platform to play on you pick the one that is best for you, be it Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo. Doesnt mean there arent games they want to play on other platforms.
Also, I dont believe anyone saying their ”rival” platform has no games they want to play, thats just childish fanboy *****!
Viewfinder - finished and platinumed. Very good puzzle game, pretty unique and if you like these kind of games I can really recommend it!
Destiny 2 The Final Shape - rocky launch as expected, but didnt even try to play at release given the history of previous releases 😊 That said, Im enjoying the Final Shape. They´ve brought back a lot of things for this, maps, locations, characters, guns that never should have been limited by power levels etc. Some very nostalgic moments so far, guessing more are to come as I havent finished the campaign yet. But I have a good feeling about this, that it might actually be a good ending to the Light and the Darkness saga. Still, I´m going to put Destiny 2 down when I´m done regardless of how fun it feels now. Dont want to be sucked in again, I can already feel it tugging at me, wanting all my playtime and Id rather end on a high note than playing until the inevitable wall of total fatigue and weariness hits.
Hellblade 2 - finished the game, really enjoyed it even if some parts were a bit weak perhaps. Looks absolutely gorgeous, sound is top notch and I liked the story even if it wasnt as good as in the first game imo. Basically though, you have to enjoy this type of game to find Hellblade 1&2 any good, but if you do you´re in for a treat!
Viewfinder - picked it up in the sale, been om my wishlist for a while. I´m only on level 2 but this is a fantastic puzzler imo. Really clever use of photos and perspective when solving the levels which makes it unique and very fun to play.
Tales of Kenzera – ZAU - Pretty good platformer, enjoying it and a nice break from other games.
Destiny 2 – waiting for The Final Shape, want to finish the story which I hope is really good and conclusive and then leave Destiny behind again with some sweet final memories. Meanwhile Im enjoying the PVP a lot more than I thought, especially Trials of Osiris which is great fun. Tried some raids but my GOD I dont have the patience nor time for that ***** anymore. That said, the gameplay is still some of the best ever, if not the best. Too bad they ***** a lot of the other stuff up.
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Re: This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
@Ricky-Spanish
Its really not
Re: This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
Still too expensive imo
Re: Halo Enters 'New Dawn' With New Studio Name, Engine And Games
Hopefully good news for the next Halo, a new engine and a rebranded developer could be a good reset to build something great upon. I really want some Halo games as good as the ones we used to have 🥲
Re: Halo Infinite Is Getting Third-Person Mode Later This Year
@Fishticon that was actually pretty funny 😄
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 5-6)
Astro Bot - still makes me smile every second I play this amazing game. Just a few levels and some trophies left now 🥲
Road 96 - finished and platinumed. Some good bits and an interesting game where you play as different teenagers meeting the same people over different chapters where each chapter is one teenagers journey to Road 96. Enjoyed it quite a bit overall but its not Life is Strange good.
Terminator Resistance Enhanced - recently watched Terminator 1&2 (great movies) with the son and when I saw the game on sale I had to get it. Its fun in an old school kind of way, dont need to things too much and blasting T-800s are great. Playing it reminds me of playing Fallout but without VATS, and mutants and… still, not a bad thing and I will continue to enjoy this game later this evening 🙂
Re: Review: Starfield Shattered Space (Xbox) - Bethesda Fumbles A Big Chance To Reignite Starfield's Thrusters
@eduscxbox
Yes, everyone working on PureXbox is secretly a Sony fanboy. Sure.
Or, Starfield isnt that good. Hate to say it but its true.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024
Not much for me here, but the end of the month should deliver at least one game to play
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
@PsBoxSwitchOwner
Ok that ***** escalated quickly 😂 Nice to have an ignore button 😅
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
@Krazee5255 you win the fanboy award of the month 😂
Ps - its not a good thing!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 28-29)
Since last week
Star Wars Outlaws - finished and platinumed, really enjoyed this game. Sure, it has its flaws but on the whole I found it to be a great game. The Star Wars feeling is top notch. Would love a sequel but that’s not likely to happen sadly.
Stellar Blade - Did a new game + playthrough for the platinum, focusing only on the main missions. What an awesome game this is, love it!
Astro Bot - just finished the third world, or galaxy, or whatever, taking my sweet time and enjoying every second of it. Such an amazing game, my all time favorite 3d platformer and I haven’t even finished it yet 😊
Road 96 - Wanted to try this given the Life is Strange vibes I got from it, and even if its imo far from LiS level good so far the game has that something that’s got me wanting more.
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
No one needs a pro version, but some may want one and has the money to spend it. Choice is good, so I dont se a problem with the ps5 pro. Will I get one? Probably not.
Bigger problem is the series S impact on the series X. And you dont have any choices there, pick the more powerful console but still get inferior versions of some games because little brother cant keep up.
Also, very fanboyish article imo.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft To Launch Next-Gen With Series X Successor & Handheld Xbox
If Xbox are going to release a majority of their games on Playstation, then I might skip an Xbox next gen but if not then a handheld would be pretty awesome!
Re: Review: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Xbox) - Nintendo Wii Classic Gets A Modern Makeover
Tried the demo for a bit, seems nice but will wait for it to be on a service or a very deep sale, as you say $60 is a bit much to ask for it imo.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 21-22)
Pretty much the same as last week
Star Wars Outlaws - still really enjoying this game. I think Im getting close to the end of the story so Im gonna mop up some trophies and get that platinum as well 🙂
Astro Bot - Amazing! The game just has fantastic level after fantastic level! Love it 🤩
The Plucky Squire - had to try it for a bit, seems very good but it’ll have to wait. Need to finish the games above first 🙂
Re: Xbox Shares Roadmap For Various Upcoming 'Day One' Game Pass Titles
Some potentially great games there, hope they can deliver!
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Xbox Game Of The Year So Far?
If Xbox only then Hellblade 2 otherwise Astro Bot!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 14-15)
Star Wars Outlaws - really enjoying this game, flaws and all. Love exploring, doing side content, space battles and of course Sabacc. The Star Wars feeling is great, to bad there are some bad gamedesign choices, dumb AI etc otherwise it would be a better overall experience but its still a solid 8/10 for me.
Astro Bot - simply amazing! Taking my time with it, dont want it to end!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 7-8)
A couple of games started and/or tried since last week 🙂
Astro Bot - Holy hell this is going to be an awesome game, I’ve had a big smile on my face every second I’ve been playing 🤩 Its like a dream combo of Sackboy and Mario but better! Amazing!
Star Wars Outlaws - I was really on the fence about this game but after reading a lot of reviews and watching some videos I decide to get it and I must say Im really enjoying it and having a lot of fun. The Star Wars feeling is great, love running around different settlements and cities, cantinas etc and taking it all in. Nixx is a nice companion, I like that hes more than a cute dog/cat thing but is also useful when playing and solving some of the puzzles or how to open doors etc. Exloration is pretty standard but fun and rewarding, especially in space. The game also looks great imo. The gameplay however feels dated and like a big step backwards in many regards. Shooting isnt great, neither is stealth, AI is pretty stupid and has to be cause otherwise stealth would always fail, spacebattles feels good though and the story and missions are good enough. The cardgame Sabacc is great fun!
All in all I would probably give it a strong 7/10 or a weak 8/10 and can recommend it if you like these kind of games.
Harry Potter - Quidditch - a bit meh. Dont see myself spending too much time with this game. Maybe should have been a part of Hogwarts Legacy instead.
Space Trucker - Wanted a relaxing game but this isnt quite scratching that itch for me. Still, might make a delivery every now and then.
Re: Review: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (Xbox) - An Enjoyable And Surprisingly In-Depth Sports Game
Tried it on Playstation, felt it was a bit underwhelming but might have to try some more given the review.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 31 - September 1)
Stellar Blade - I´ve just finished my first playthrough, loved it in the end. Great game - good story and looks and plays very good. Love the art design of the world and the soundtrack, Sure Eves costumes are a bit cringe but I can live with that. Very much looking forward to a new game + playthrough but I think I will save that and play some other game first and also Astro Bot is just a few days away now 😊
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Star Wars Outlaws For Xbox Series X|S?
I will sooner or later but I’ll get it on my PS5.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Delay Reportedly Tied To PS5 'Exclusivity Deal'
I dont buy it, exclusivity deals are common and just business. This is probably what they say it is.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Xbox) - Robust Stealth & Immaculate Vibes Make For A Super Star War
Came here after reading Eurogamers review, so happy you guys liked it as I really want it to be good... so, gonna forget their review and stick with yours
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 24-25)
Stellar Blade - Im just really, really enjoying this game and and its growing on me the more I play it, just great imo. I think I´m somewhere around two thirds in, maybe less. I like the variation of the different places and that there are new enemy types introduced at each place as well, and that you also get new abilities or attacks that keep things fresh!
TimeSplitters - Took a trip down memory lane, which was very nice. Read that trophies are coming for all three games, so going to wait for that before playing more. Nostalgia plays a big part for me here, will se how the games hold up once that fades a bit.
Re: Obsidian Confirms That Avowed Runs At 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
@EthanMustDie Except there are many PS5 games with 60 fps as an option, which I feel should be on Xbox as well instead of the devs making that choice for us.
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Preview - MachineGames' Latest Xbox Adventure Is Looking Whip-Smart
I’ll play it on my Series S first, if its awesome and has a good trophy list I light get it for PS5 later on 🙂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 17-18)
I've been focusing on Stellar Blade and I really, really enjoy this game. Looks and plays great, the story is good enough to keep me interested, love the soundtrack and some side missions are good. Think Im about one third in, doing everything. The game isnt perfect, but very fun so I can overlook some things... my only complaint is that there are too many ***** collectibles, and thats just because I want the Platinum trophy 😅
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 10-11)
Since last week I’ve mainly played:
Nobody wants to die - Really enjoyed this game! Its a bit slow at times perhaps but its a good story, great setting and pretty good puzzles/clues to solve. Its also pretty short so I’ve managed to finish and platinum it in about 5-6 hours. If you like these kinds of games I can really recommend it 🙂
Next up is Stellar Blade 🙂
Re: Review: Kena: Bridge Of Spirits (Xbox) - Slick Combat & Cute Companions Smooth Over Some Rough Spots
Love this game! But yes, very difficult 😅
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 3-4)
I’ve not been in the mood for gaming much this last week! I’ve been watching the Olympics, some series, read a book etc. I picked up Nobody wants to die and tried it for 30 min or so and it seems great so I’ll dig into it properly soon. Also finished the campaign in The First Descendant so I’m now done with that game. Enjoyed it a lot more than I initially thought I would and it was fun playing with others in co-op. Still not really a good game 😅
After I finish Nobody wants to die I think its high time to play Stellar Blade 🙂
Re: Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X|S Price Increase For Japan
@themightyant
Its like MS strategy now is to make sure they dont sell any consoles so they can then use that as a push for a Gamepass streaming only future as soon as possible. If its not they really need to rethink their strategy 🫣
Re: Xbox First-Party RPG Avowed Reportedly Delayed Until Early 2025
Looking forward to the game but come on MS, first party titles are what you need and its very lacking and has been for a long time now…
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 27-28)
After finishing Rise of the Ronin I felt I needed a bit of a break before playing the next "big" game which I think will be Stellar Blade but No one wants to die might slip in between. Will decide today or tomorrow 🙂 Anyways, I've been playing:
The first Descendant and Asphalt Legends Unite - both free to play, not the best games ever but suites my gaming mood for now.
Dungeons of Hinterberg - I've played for about an hour but its not what I hoped it would be. Might give it some more time but will likely drop it.
CoD MW 3 campaign - So yeah, MS finally drops a CoD on gp and its the worst game in the series 😒 The opening mission in the campaign is pretty good, its CoD as it should be, but then the open world missions that follows are not good at all and not what I want from a CoD game. Such a shame, would have been better to not have a campaign than this ***** imo. And ffs MS, release the older CoDs on gp already!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 20-21)
Rise of the Ronin - Finished and platinumed. First off, I had fun playing it the whole way through. However, I really do feel it was a bit too long and bloated and I think a shorter game would have had a better focus to the story and the side/bond missions could have been a lot fewer. Also, I could be best mate with someone, end up fighting him in a story mission and then after it was back to best mate again as if nothing happened. Would be normal maybe if we were piss drunk and had a brawl in the pub and didnt remember it the next day but yeah, made choices and bonds a bit wierd in the game. All in all I enjoyed the game a lot!
The First Descendant - yeah, Im still playing. Its grown on me a bit 😂 but its still not very good...
Asphalt Legends Unite - Im just a sucker for free to play games right now. This is pretty fun mindless arcade racing if you can ignore all the ***** around the racing itself.
Neon White - played for a little bit. The courses are really fun and addicting to play and try and master but the rest Im just not paying any attention to.
Re: Talking Point: If You Had To Limit Yourself To Three Xbox Games, What Would They Be?
Halo MCC
Skyrim
Age of Wonders 4
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13-14)
Rise of the Ronin - So I´ve finally petted all the f-n cats 😅 I have some missions left and some cleaning up for the platinum, so I´ll probably give my final thoughts next week. Still fun to play, but the game is a bit too long and bloated imo. I´m normally immune to open world fatigue and long games, but this one is pushing me a bit. Still, breaking it up with other games helps 😊
Still wakes the deep - Finished it last weekend. Really enjoyed it, especially the voice acting which was top notch. The story was good but a bit predictable, the performance on my series S wasn’t great but still, very good game!
The First Descendant - This game really isn’t very good, but it has that little something that makes me keep playing it 🙂 Missions are very repetitive, but that means I can turn my brain off and just cruise around for some shooting and looting. There is a story, it looks decent, and gameplay is ok. Its really a mixed bag of games you´ve played before, but not necessarily better than any of them. So, again, not very good but pretty fun to play when I´m in that mood and its free. Just don’t blame me if you try it and hate it, I´ve warned you twice now its not very good 🫣😅
Re: Xbox Game Pass Gets Price Increases And New 'Standard' Subscription Tier
Its even worse than expected, and pretty far from what MS said earlier. Not good!
Re: Neon White Officially Added To July's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
Been waiting for Neon White so thats good!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 29-30)
Bit of a boring update for me this week as Im still playing the same games as last week, mainly due to Rise of the Ronin being a big and long game and also cause we’re at our summer place and I left the Series S at home so only playing on it when we go back to water the plants etc but I’ve got my ps5 and ps portal with me which is an awesome combo out here and works great with both machines connected with the same phone using 5g. Anyways, here goes
Rise of the Ronin - still going strong, still petting a lot of cats. Gotta catch em all 😅 Im almost immune to open world fatigue but I have a feeling this game will push me a bit. Still, gameplay is very fun so I’ll probably end up with the platinum in the end.
Still wakes the deep - I managed like an hour earlier in the week, really like this game. Expect I’ll be able to finish it the next time I’m able to play as its s short but imo a very good game.
Tales of Kenzera- Zau - Playing this as a great way to break up RotR, but means shorter sessions and not so much progress. Still fun 🙂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 22-23)
First days of summer vacation, so awesome 😎
Rise of the Ronin - its very fun to play this game regardless of its flaws. Im going bonkers clearing the map for collectibles while trying to keep focus on the main missions as well, but its just so satisfying clearing each area 😅 Switched to japanese as well which is so much better!
Still wakes the deep - Havent played very much yet but really like it so far. Great scottish dialects and good voice acting, very good atmosphere in the game as well and it looks good but performance is not very good on the Series S. Still, looking forward to playing more!
Re: Todd Howard Talks About Leading Multiple Bethesda Projects At Once
@jesse_dylan yeah it wasnt a pretty launch for Cyberpunk. But neither are Bethesdas RPG games it the best shape at release.
But what I really hope Bethesda improves are the stories, worldbuilding, feeling etc compared to say Starfield or Fallout.
Re: Todd Howard Talks About Leading Multiple Bethesda Projects At Once
Hopefully he learned a thing or two playing Cyberpunk 2077
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 15-16)
@Fiendish-Beaver
Rise of the Ronin is fun but compared to GoT its not nearly as good as that game in any way imo. But if you can look plast the dated graphics etc its fun. But maybe best to wait for it to be on GamePass or PS Plus.
As for Destiny 2, no you cant play the campaign from start to finish anymore, which is a shame. The original campaign and some of the earlier DLC story content is gone, but I think its easier to read up on a Destiny website as its a lot to keep track of. I used to play with a clan but since I returned to Destiny I’ve played solo for the most part and there is matchmaking or you can use the in game groupfinder for Nightfall etc so thats not a problem.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 15-16)
I’ve played a little less than usual due to some great weather here but here goes 😎
Destiny 2 the Final Shape - Bungie did it! The Final Shape was a great ending to the Light and the Darkness saga, the campaign was good with a lot of nostalgia thrown in and it ended in a very satisfying way imo. I did get to finish Destiny on a high note as I hoped for with some new great memories and as planned I´m dropping it now even if is kind of hard as I´ve had a lot of fun but I know it will eventually outstay its welcome for me (and I don’t want to put all my gaming time on Destiny). That said, over the years Destiny has truly given me some of the greatest gaming moments of my life (like clearing Vault of Glass the first time or going flawless and reaching the Lighthouse etc) and some clan friends that keep in touch even after we´ve stopped playing Destiny. Would I return for Destiny 3? Maybe… 😊
Ghostbusters VR - Nice to get this on Plus, haven’t play much but seems decent enough so I´ll play more 😊
Rise of the Ronin - Picked it up in the sale, was planning on buying Stellar Blade but I´ve had this on my wishlist for a while. Its very fun to play a few hours in, but god its ugly. Looks like a ps3 game sometimes which can be a bit distracting. However, graphics isn’t everything which this game proves pretty good. Doesnt hold a candle to Ghost of Tsushima though imo. But anyway, fun game and I might even go for the platinum. Thankfully I seem immune to open world/Ubi filler fatigue so I´ll be petting a lot of cats… 😊
Re: Sea Of Thieves Was The Best-Selling PS5 Game In Both The US & Europe Last Month
Lol at the fanboy comments on ”Xbox has no games but now they want to play them”… Every gamer wants to play all the good games that are out there. If you have to choose one platform to play on you pick the one that is best for you, be it Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo. Doesnt mean there arent games they want to play on other platforms.
Also, I dont believe anyone saying their ”rival” platform has no games they want to play, thats just childish fanboy *****!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)
Viewfinder - finished and platinumed. Very good puzzle game, pretty unique and if you like these kind of games I can really recommend it!
Destiny 2 The Final Shape - rocky launch as expected, but didnt even try to play at release given the history of previous releases 😊 That said, Im enjoying the Final Shape. They´ve brought back a lot of things for this, maps, locations, characters, guns that never should have been limited by power levels etc. Some very nostalgic moments so far, guessing more are to come as I havent finished the campaign yet. But I have a good feeling about this, that it might actually be a good ending to the Light and the Darkness saga. Still, I´m going to put Destiny 2 down when I´m done regardless of how fun it feels now. Dont want to be sucked in again, I can already feel it tugging at me, wanting all my playtime and Id rather end on a high note than playing until the inevitable wall of total fatigue and weariness hits.
Re: Report: Xbox Is Working On A Halo Remaster, Also 'Considering' PS5 Release
A remake yes, remaster nah. But if its released on PS5 Im buying it regardless just for the hell of it 😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 1-2)
Hellblade 2 - finished the game, really enjoyed it even if some parts were a bit weak perhaps. Looks absolutely gorgeous, sound is top notch and I liked the story even if it wasnt as good as in the first game imo. Basically though, you have to enjoy this type of game to find Hellblade 1&2 any good, but if you do you´re in for a treat!
Viewfinder - picked it up in the sale, been om my wishlist for a while. I´m only on level 2 but this is a fantastic puzzler imo. Really clever use of photos and perspective when solving the levels which makes it unique and very fun to play.
Tales of Kenzera – ZAU - Pretty good platformer, enjoying it and a nice break from other games.
Destiny 2 – waiting for The Final Shape, want to finish the story which I hope is really good and conclusive and then leave Destiny behind again with some sweet final memories. Meanwhile Im enjoying the PVP a lot more than I thought, especially Trials of Osiris which is great fun. Tried some raids but my GOD I dont have the patience nor time for that ***** anymore. That said, the gameplay is still some of the best ever, if not the best. Too bad they ***** a lot of the other stuff up.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Nice! Just hoping it doesnt mean we have to pay more for gamepass just for CoD, even if I want to play the campaign.
Also, would be great if we could get the old CoD, want to play those campaigns too
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 25-26)
Mainly Hellblade 2, which is awesome!