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elh_2009 · 2 Aug 2022 at 11:36

Recently started both Live A Live and Strangers of Paradise FF Origin. about 8 hours into each and really enjoying both. The 2D HD is possibly my favorite engine, it just looks beautiful

xaldub · 3 Aug 2022 at 11:39

Playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on the Switch. Great game thus far ; recommended for those who like JPRGs, or the previous Xenoblade games.

Plainsong · 3 Aug 2022 at 20:26

So I’ve been playing Ubisofts Riders Republic for a few weeks and it’s great. From the makers of Steep. It has downhill mountain biking, freestyle bikes for tricks, snowboard, skiing and wingsuits etc similar to Steep but the bikes are new.

Here is a round of a mass 64 player race by me last night and yeah, bonkers.

Plainsong · 9 Aug 2022 at 20:59

Gave Tetris Effect a couple of hours earlier now that it is available via PS+. I know you’ve mentioned it a few times @Noxia and yeah it’s Tetris crossed with Rez or something and it’s super chill (until it isn’t) and I love it.

Also went back and restarted The Division 2. Been waiting for the DLC to drop in price and it’s £7 at the mo so bought it and jumped back in. Really enjoying it this time around it’s brilliant. Just hit level 30 so I’ll do the DLC once I’ve cleared all the main missions.

Noxia · 9 Aug 2022 at 22:23

@Plainsong Yeah I mean I like the game but also the pure black backgrounds look great on OLED. Makes the effects really pop.

Vandle · 10 Aug 2022 at 01:00

Music pretty good too, that level with the dunes and the camels with the sort of Arabic music is great.

jennidc · 10 Aug 2022 at 15:32

I'm on the countdown for midnight tonight when Arcade Paradise launches. I'm picking up the ps5 version from psn. If its as good as it looks I might even double dip on a switch version for a mobile version. Anyone else grabbing this?

McBain · 10 Aug 2022 at 15:44

Just started Uncharted Lost Legacy on PS5 from Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves (remaster) which runs beautifully, looks good as well. Liking the combat!

Scort · 11 Aug 2022 at 16:23

Recently got back into playing a regular night of MP with a couple of mates - so we restarted Division 2, runs pretty well on the PS5 (iirc there was an update for 60 FPS or the like). But other than that, I'm not on the console regularly - need to finish Horizon Fobidden West asap, as another mate wants a loan of it - the pressure to just play one game!

jennidc · 12 Aug 2022 at 22:16

If anyone is on the fence about Arcade Paradise, just get it - it is an absolute joy to play.

Plainsong · 12 Aug 2022 at 22:37

jennidc said:
If anyone is on the fence about Arcade Paradise, just get it - it is an absolute joy to play.

Never heard of it and after reading the glowing Eurogamer review I am still not sure what it is! Hmm don’t know.

ic1male · 13 Aug 2022 at 09:16

Started to play Killzone: Shadow Fall. It's interesting to see how the graphical style evolved into Horizon Zero Dawn. It still looks incredible nearly 10 years later.

ic1male · 14 Aug 2022 at 12:22

Didn't take long to finish the above, just two sessions. Now on to Dark Pictures Anthology - Little Hope. What a start!

Plainsong · 14 Aug 2022 at 12:36

ic1male said:
Didn't take long to finish the above, just two sessions. Now on to Dark Pictures Anthology - Little Hope. What a start!

Man of Medan is the first isn’t it? I need to get on those at some point as well.

ic1male · 14 Aug 2022 at 13:02

Plainsong said:
Man of Medan is the first isn’t it? I need to get on those at some point as well.

Yeah, that one wasn't as good as Until Dawn but still worth a play.

Plainsong · 15 Aug 2022 at 20:50

Started Yakuza Like A Dragon it’s brilliant so far. Was going to play them in order but I can’t resist now it’s on ps+ so I’ve jumped right in.

jennidc · 16 Aug 2022 at 19:50

Plainsong said:
Never heard of it and after reading the glowing Eurogamer review I am still not sure what it is! Hmm don’t know.

It starts out with you owning a laundrette with a small backroom arcade. Initially you have to do all the laundrette chores to earn money to buy more cabinets. Eventually you expand the arcade and the laundry side gets smaller. All 35 arcade cabinets are unique playable spins on retro classics. If you like retro gaming such as atari, mega drive and amiga then it's a must have for the £15 asking price. The jukebox music is also great with 90s inspired music (rave, indy, rock, club, wtc).

Noxia · 17 Aug 2022 at 07:06

Plainsong said:
Started Yakuza Like A Dragon it’s brilliant so far. Was going to play them in order but I can’t resist now it’s on ps+ so I’ve jumped right in.

The others are all basically the same so you'd probs get burn out. I'm glad 7 did away with the brawler combat, it was the one thing I really didn't like about Yakuza games.

Plainsong · 17 Aug 2022 at 08:21

Noxia said:
The others are all basically the same so you'd probs get burn out. I'm glad 7 did away with the brawler combat, it was the one thing I really didn't like about Yakuza games.

Yeah that’s what I figured and playing Judgment recently was nice to have the extra fps and smoothness after playing Kiwami which was a bit jarring but I got used to it in the end. Like a Dragon moves away in a lot of ways from the first 6 so I figured it’s fine to play it now. I like the combat mechanics as well. Nice refresher. Ichiban is so cool/weird I am really enjoying his story too.

Noxia · 17 Aug 2022 at 08:38

Plainsong said:
Yeah that’s what I figured and playing Judgment recently was nice to have the extra fps and smoothness after playing Kiwami which was a bit jarring but I got used to it in the end. Like a Dragon moves away in a lot of ways from the first 6 so I figured it’s fine to play it now. I like the combat mechanics as well. Nice refresher. Ichiban is so cool/weird I am really enjoying his story too.

Yeah i started it and as usual never finished as I bounced between games. Currently determined to finish AC:OD.