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samnite said:
I imagine having less time to play makes those gaming hours more enjoyable though. I slogged through AC Valhalla and all the DLC recently which took around 110 hrs for me over about 1.5-2 months. I don't know why but I feel like I need to play all the AC games despite them becoming formulaic and bloated. I keep hoping for my investment to pay off with learning lore from the overarching modern day plot-line but nothing has come close to the intrigue of the Ezio/Desmond games.
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I feel the same exact way, even though I keep telling myself to wait on buying the new AC when it releases becuase Ubi will just discount it in 2 weeks....there I am on day 1 (adding to backlog of course).

Sometimes I feel like I am the only one that misses the back and forth between present and past
 
Played through Stellar Blade three times (one standard run, two NG+) to get all three endings and the platinum trophy, so clearly I liked it .:ROFLMAO: I stand by my 8/10 rating, but I ended up really loving it and hope it spawns a franchise, since I really want to see what's in store for this ridiculous world. NG+ lets you get so freaking OP by allowing you to break the HP, Beta, and weapon attack limits, and of course, double the outfits! I love the music so much I can't stop listening to it on Youtube, and even my husband added a few of the battle themes to his playlist of songs he listens to while playing Guild Wars 2. This is such a special game that deserves to be played and another amazing hit for a very good year (so far). Now if corporate can just stop getting in creative's way and let games be good...
 
super1upqueen said:
Played through Stellar Blade three times (one standard run, two NG+) to get all three endings and the platinum trophy, so clearly I liked it .:ROFLMAO: I stand by my 8/10 rating, but I ended up really loving it and hope it spawns a franchise, since I really want to see what's in store for this ridiculous world. NG+ lets you get so freaking OP by allowing you to break the HP, Beta, and weapon attack limits, and of course, double the outfits! I love the music so much I can't stop listening to it on Youtube, and even my husband added a few of the battle themes to his playlist of songs he listens to while playing Guild Wars 2. This is such a special game that deserves to be played and another amazing hit for a very good year (so far). Now if corporate can just stop getting in creative's way and let games be good...
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Have not started, but curious...are the alternate endings worth it? I have a hard time re-visiting a game once I beat it.

I loved Everspace 2 and just saw there was a major free update, I just can't see myself going back...
 
valiki7375 said:
Have not started, but curious...are the alternate endings worth it? I have a hard time re-visiting a game once I beat it.

I loved Everspace 2 and just saw there was a major free update, I just can't see myself going back...
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I'm the same way, like I often just want to move on to a new game when I'm done with one. I went for the alternate endings for the platinum and as an excuse to try NG+ since everyone said it was amazing. I don't do a lot of NG+ runs, either, though it is very fun to make EVE overpowered as hell. But, it is the same game all over again, with just the ending changed based on a choice (though one ending basically requires you to not do any side content and neglect a hidden value that pops up in the top corner of the screen occasionally and fills as you play the game, so my last playthrough only took a few hours to finish).

If you play the game and think to yourself, "Yeah, I'll play again to get all the new outfits and be OP," then might as well go for all the endings since it won't take long. It's fun using everything you've learned to overpower the enemies and try to speedrun it. But, if you finish it and feel you've had your fill, you can just watch the endings on Youtube. They're all great and worth seeing no matter how you go about it.
 
flybrione said:
Animal Well is fantastic. What a cleaver game with great puzzles and superb controls. A game that makes you feel smart every time you figure out a new puzzle or a new way to traverse through the areas. Definitely one of the favorites of the year with Balatro, Helldivers 2 and Prince of Persia Lost Crown.
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Starting it tonight on Steam; I'm assuming controller plays well with it? Good excuse to finally dust off mine for the PC.
 
flybrione said:
Animal Well is fantastic. What a cleaver game with great puzzles and superb controls. A game that makes you feel smart every time you figure out a new puzzle or a new way to traverse through the areas. Definitely one of the favorites of the year with Balatro, Helldivers 2 and Prince of Persia Lost Crown.
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Is that the metroidvania?
 
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Freeze Time said:
Is that the metrovania?
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Jodou said:
Starting it tonight on Steam; I'm assuming controller plays well with it? Good excuse to finally dust off mine for the PC.
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It controls so well. Analog stick or D-pad. There is one item you can get early in the game and if can figure out how to manipulate it and use it to your advantage its like a chef's kiss. So Good.
Freeze Time said:
Is that the metrovania?
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Yes it is a metroidvania but the main focus is on puzzles and getting through areas of the map using the tools that you find in the game to solve different puzzles. There is really no combat in the game but your character can die and you have health. There are boss encounters but they are also puzzles you have to solve. Personally for me the game is perfect and one of the best of the year. It maybe my favorite by the time I finish it.

Also go in blind and try to figure everything out on your own. As you progress you get more tools that will help you do almost everything you need to accomplish. I even found out things by accident and was blown away that they actually worked like that. So well crafted.
 
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flybrione said:
It controls so well. Analog stick or D-pad. There is one item you can get early in the game and if can figure out how to manipulate it and use it to your advantage its like a chef's kiss. So Good.

Yes it is a metroidvania but the main focus is on puzzles and getting through areas of the map using the tools that you find in the game to solve different puzzles. There is really no combat in the game but your character can die and you have health. There are boss encounters but they are also puzzles you have to solve. Personally for me the game is perfect and one of the best of the year. It maybe my favorite by the time I finish it.

Also go in blind and try to figure everything out on your own. As you progress you get more tools that will help you do almost everything you need to accomplish. I even found out things by accident and was blown away that they actually worked like that. So well crafted.
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I tried it for 15 minutes and woo boy was it not for me. Puzzles are fine but I felt the game was too simple. I'm guessing the puzzles get more interesting later in the game but honestly, the flow of just search an entire room for secrets, understand which ones will need to be revisited or maybe there's actually nothing here, and move on was only broken up by platforming. I went in blind just based on the screenshots so I think the creatures made it seem there was something more to it. Easy refund, moving on.
 
Jodou said:
I tried it for 15 minutes and woo boy was it not for me. Puzzles are fine but I felt the game was too simple. I'm guessing the puzzles get more interesting later in the game but honestly, the flow of just search an entire room for secrets, understand which ones will need to be revisited or maybe there's actually nothing here, and move on was only broken up by platforming. I went in blind just based on the screenshots so I think the creatures made it seem there was something more to it. Easy refund, moving on.
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"Mario World / whatever is too simple. I flew through the levels."

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Yeah, I usually try and look on the bright side. The highlight it RDR2 which has been there before and doesn't usually stay for very long on these services. I'm not hurting for things to play, but nothing here seems like it will jump to the top of the list.
 
FriskyTanuki said:
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I've wanted a Japanese Assassin's Creed for years but like, this ain't it. I want to play as a ninja who served Hattori Hanzo or Fuma Kotaro or the Sanada Clan or something cool, but nope. Just generic "girl loses her family to war" and the guy who wasn't even a samurai. My husband already said he wants it, because AC is his guilty pleasure series, so now I need to talk him out of getting it at launch. I'll just need to remind him he pre-ordered Valhalla and dropped it pretty quickly.
 
super1upqueen said:
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I've wanted a Japanese Assassin's Creed for years but like, this ain't it. I want to play as a ninja who served Hattori Hanzo or Fuma Kotaro or the Sanada Clan or something cool, but nope. Just generic "girl loses her family to war" and the guy who wasn't even a samurai. My husband already said he wants it, because AC is his guilty pleasure series, so now I need to talk him out of getting it at launch. I'll just need to remind him he pre-ordered Valhalla and dropped it pretty quickly.
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Forgot it was even being announced today. Haven't seen whatever trailer they have because I'm not interested. Valhalla was the first time since Brotherhood that I was excited and I put a year into that game off and on. I think 10 years ago I would have been more interested in Shadows, but now: I can't be fussed.
 
super1upqueen said:
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I've wanted a Japanese Assassin's Creed for years but like, this ain't it. I want to play as a ninja who served Hattori Hanzo or Fuma Kotaro or the Sanada Clan or something cool, but nope. Just generic "girl loses her family to war" and the guy who wasn't even a samurai. My husband already said he wants it, because AC is his guilty pleasure series, so now I need to talk him out of getting it at launch. I'll just need to remind him he pre-ordered Valhalla and dropped it pretty quickly.
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At least convince him to wait until black Friday or the holidays
 
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Minecraft is $9.99 (50% off). Dungeons is also the same price with the DLC and bundles also being 50% off. Legends is $19.99 (50% off).
 
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super1upqueen said:
I'm doing my best. He gets so few games at launch so I feel bad trying to convince him to wait, but we all know it's a good idea. He'll probably still be playing Helldivers 2 when this comes out anyway lol
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Keep reminding him that if he wants the full game at launch it's going to cost at least $130 since apparently that's Ubisoft's new grift. Or wait 3 or 4 weeks and get it at probably half or less than that because we all know Ubisoft will start dropping it in price within 2 weeks after release.
 
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I do get that. I'm still on PS4 Pro, but I'd like to get a PS5 Pro if/when it releases. All the cross-gen games early on with PS4/PS5 kept me from purchasing a PS5. Hell cross-gen games in general kept me from upgrading, because I knew I could play on PS4 now and down the line play the same game on PS5 if I want to.

Having a Series X makes a different though. If I hadn't impulse-purchased the Halo Series X when it released, I probably would've gotten a PS5 by now.

Also I really, really hate the way all the PS5 consoles look.
 
HaloGX said:
I do get that. I'm still on PS4 Pro, but I'd like to get a PS5 Pro if/when it releases. All the cross-gen games early on with PS4/PS5 kept me from purchasing a PS5. Hell cross-gen games in general kept me from upgrading, because I knew I could play on PS4 now and down the line play the same game on PS5 if I want to.

Having a Series X makes a different though. If I hadn't impulse-purchased the Halo Series X when it released, I probably would've gotten a PS5 by now.

Also I really, really hate the way all the PS5 consoles look.
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See, I think this is it more than whether or not the system makes a compelling argument to upgrade.

Once you establish the possibility of a mid-cycle refresh, you train the consumer to wait for the PS5 Pro. Some won't care, either because they want it now AND will buy the new shiny later, or because they'd rather not miss out on four years of fun while they wait on the Good Version.

Some very much WILL care, because they don't want to spend a combined thousand bucks on a generational upgrade.

Ain't saying all 118 million would be on PS5 right now without the PS4 Pro, but I do think PS4 maintaining 50% of the Playstation ecosystem has more to do with that expectation than with the early scalpers or the continued proliferation of cross-gen titles.
 
I'm honestly shocked we haven't seen or heard anything concrete about the PS5 Pro yet... just predictable rumors that it'll just use the "more updated but a fewer generations behind" versions of the AMD hardware.

I also wonder if Sony just fell asleep at the wheel given how well the PS5 sold early on and how the XS' relevance continually declined. But I think their last two or three forecasts have not been as rosy as the ones back in 2021 to early 2023. I wonder if they're prob now like "shit, gotta get a PS5 Pro together".
 
Vinny said:
I'm honestly shocked we haven't seen or heard anything concrete about the PS5 Pro yet... just predictable rumors that it'll just use the "more updated but a fewer generations behind" versions of the AMD hardware.

I also wonder if Sony just fell asleep at the wheel given how well the PS5 sold early on and how the XS' relevance continually declined. But I think their last two or three forecasts have not been as rosy as the ones back in 2021 to early 2023. I wonder if they're prob now like "shit, gotta get a PS5 Pro together".
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Info about the PS4 Pro unofficially came out from GDC and was officially announced in September with a November release. I expect the same for PS5 Pro since we got our first unofficial detailed info about it from GDC this year, so I'm sure the official announcement will be in September.
 
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