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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Rygar said:
    I've got a few hours into Indiana Jones and as a big fan of the franchise the atmosphere of this game just feels so good.

    Do you have game pass?  I canceled because I don't have the time to justify premium accounts for both PS5 and Xbox, and Xbox seems to be dropping the ball this generation after starting in a great position. 
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P said:
    Rygar said:
    I've got a few hours into Indiana Jones and as a big fan of the franchise the atmosphere of this game just feels so good.

    Do you have game pass?  I canceled because I don't have the time to justify premium accounts for both PS5 and Xbox, and Xbox seems to be dropping the ball this generation after starting in a great position. 
    Yes I do.  I just picked up a PS5 Pro but don't have plans for Plus.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Rygar said:
    Jason P said:
    Rygar said:
    I've got a few hours into Indiana Jones and as a big fan of the franchise the atmosphere of this game just feels so good.

    Do you have game pass?  I canceled because I don't have the time to justify premium accounts for both PS5 and Xbox, and Xbox seems to be dropping the ball this generation after starting in a great position. 
    Yes I do.  I just picked up a PS5 Pro but don't have plans for Plus.

    If you get anything for PS5, get the basic plan if you need it for online.  Not worth the upgrade for an old game library when most the games you would want to play can be bought pretty cheap on sale.  Sony is fickle with their library.  No way they would release Indy on Plus for several years.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P said:
    Rygar said:
    Jason P said:
    Rygar said:
    I've got a few hours into Indiana Jones and as a big fan of the franchise the atmosphere of this game just feels so good.

    Do you have game pass?  I canceled because I don't have the time to justify premium accounts for both PS5 and Xbox, and Xbox seems to be dropping the ball this generation after starting in a great position. 
    Yes I do.  I just picked up a PS5 Pro but don't have plans for Plus.

    If you get anything for PS5, get the basic plan if you need it for online.  Not worth the upgrade for an old game library when most the games you would want to play can be bought pretty cheap on sale.  Sony is fickle with their library.  No way they would release Indy on Plus for several years.
    Thanks for the tip!  I have GT7 and the two FF7 remakes to go through.
    GT says Plus is required for online play but it seems like I can play online without it for whatever reason.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289

    Stellar Blade could make it into the top 3 games of the year for me.  Picked it up on sale and it is a very solid game.   Mechanics are good and the XP grind isn’t near as grindy as a Dark Souls game.  Seems to level up with my understanding of the game.  As for the game itself, it consists of a 90% naked fembot fighting monsters that have taken over earth … I think that is all you need to know.  I will take a well-designed game over a movie masquerading as a game.


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  • just_one
    just_one Lisbon Posts: 2,287
    Game of The Year : Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    what a freaking game...from the amazing OST , gameplay , story, everything.

    its gonna be torture to wait 3 years for the finale.

    Runner ups : (no order)

    Astrobot
    Sea Of Stars
    Street Fighter 6
    Resident Evil 4
    Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (LOVE this IP)
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,517
    The boy (both kids, really) got a Switch for Christmas. I have to say this is an absolutely fantastic console for kids. We've been playing Mario Kart, Mario Bros. Wonder, and Bluey - all great games to play as a family.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    The boy (both kids, really) got a Switch for Christmas. I have to say this is an absolutely fantastic console for kids. We've been playing Mario Kart, Mario Bros. Wonder, and Bluey - all great games to play as a family.

    Yoshi's Crafted World is a great game for young kids.  2 player and an easy mode help.  My six year old niece loves it.
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  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    We have downloaded 116 pages of different new doom games including Mario Doom, Sonic Doom, Clint Eastwood Doom amongst many others.  It must be Christmas xxx
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Switch 2 finally announced ... I'm just happy that it is backwards compatible as my biggest issue with the Switch is the load times.  I still have lots of good games to play.   I don't use in portable mode often, but maybe the bigger screen and better joy-cons will change that.  They say the new joy-con can be used as a mouse so hopefully that means PC ports are coming.
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  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,196
    edited January 17
     I was happy to see a new Mario Kart!  Loved that series since the first game, looking forward to what’s next. 

    Also was reading this morning that Nintendo share dropped after the announcement. I wonder if most people have the same reaction as me: is Nintendo really doing the Wii-to-Wii U fiasco again?
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Vitalogensia said:
     I was happy to see a new Mario Kart!  Loved that series since the first game, looking forward to what’s next. 

    Also was reading this morning that Nintendo share dropped after the announcement. I wonder if most people have the same reaction as me: is Nintendo really doing the Wii-to-Wii U fiasco again?

    Nintendo let the leaks go on for so long in silence, that this announcement confirmed what most had already speculated.  The other thing is they have yet to announce a release date or pre-order time yet, which most are speculating an early April.  Investors are probably worried it won't be release this year.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    Jason P said:
    Switch 2 finally announced ... I'm just happy that it is backwards compatible as my biggest issue with the Switch is the load times.  I still have lots of good games to play.   I don't use in portable mode often, but maybe the bigger screen and better joy-cons will change that.  They say the new joy-con can be used as a mouse so hopefully that means PC ports are coming.
    From what I've seen so far, I'm not overly impressed.  It just mostly seems like a regular Switch just bigger.  Size, screen, components, processor, memory...  Doesn't seem like there was much if any new innovation from the last one.  
    I got the OG Switch when it came out, and while it is a good system, I rarely play it.  I travel a lot for work and I never bring it because I find the screen insanely too small (maybe my old eyes aren't as good as they used to be).  
    It almost seems to be like the "Pro" version of the Playstation.  Same exact thing, just a little more power. 
    I don't know.  They're going to need to have some great games out of the gate for me to consider it.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,517
    I'm just annoyed my kid started to get into Nintendo right before Christmas and couldn't wait a year when the regular Switch would wayyy cheaper.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I'm just annoyed my kid started to get into Nintendo right before Christmas and couldn't wait a year when the regular Switch would wayyy cheaper.
    Yeah I'm really hoping my 8 year old doesn't realize Switch 2 is coming out for awhile.  Although sounds like it isn't a huge upgrade.  

    And to 100% be the 'back in my day' guy, what's with all these kids preferring to play on the tiny ass screen instead of hooking it up to the nice 65 inch HDTV?!?  My son's friends come over and they sit there playing with each other on the handheld.  Drives me nuts.  Hooking up my N64 to the big screen was a thrill when I was a kid!
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,517
    Indifference71 said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I'm just annoyed my kid started to get into Nintendo right before Christmas and couldn't wait a year when the regular Switch would wayyy cheaper.
    Yeah I'm really hoping my 8 year old doesn't realize Switch 2 is coming out for awhile.  Although sounds like it isn't a huge upgrade.  

    And to 100% be the 'back in my day' guy, what's with all these kids preferring to play on the tiny ass screen instead of hooking it up to the nice 65 inch HDTV?!?  My son's friends come over and they sit there playing with each other on the handheld.  Drives me nuts.  Hooking up my N64 to the big screen was a thrill when I was a kid!
    Yeah my 5 year old is already on the early side on all this, if he gives me shit about a new one he can take a walk.

    I don't get it, any time I play on a handheld the screen never feels big enough. Mariokart sucks on the portable screen.
  • Kat
    Kat There's a lot to be said for nowhere. Posts: 4,955
    Developer Direct 2025 

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Civ 7 comes out on 2/11 ... curious to see what micro-transactions are involved for a $70 game, but most likely will be picking up for PS5 ... and then the Switch 2 ... and then the iPhone ... and then PC ...let the soaking of the wallet begin!  Civ 6 played great on a playstation with a controller.

    Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 out on 2/4.  Medieval Simulator that is very realistic.  Maybe too much sim as I thought the first game was done very well but I just didn't have the time to spend hours looking for ingredients to create a "save" potion and then go thru an over-complicated potion creation like it's ye 'old times.  If you like survival games, this is worth checking out.  Avoid if you are looking for a GTA experience ... the local blacksmith will whup you if you sass him.

    I think Assassins Creed got pushed back again.  Bad times for Ubisoft.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    edited January 24
    My Top Ten Game List  =)

    Super Mario World
    Goldeneye
    Tecmo Super Bowl
    Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
    Fallout 3
    Dark Souls 3
    Final Fantasy 2 (US SNES)
    Red Alert 2
    Civilization IV
    Mass Effect Trilogy
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Jason P said:
    Civ 7 comes out on 2/11 ... curious to see what micro-transactions are involved for a $70 game, but most likely will be picking up for PS5 ... and then the Switch 2 ... and then the iPhone ... and then PC ...let the soaking of the wallet begin!  Civ 6 played great on a playstation with a controller.

    Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 out on 2/4.  Medieval Simulator that is very realistic.  Maybe too much sim as I thought the first game was done very well but I just didn't have the time to spend hours looking for ingredients to create a "save" potion and then go thru an over-complicated potion creation like it's ye 'old times.  If you like survival games, this is worth checking out.  Avoid if you are looking for a GTA experience ... the local blacksmith will whup you if you sass him.

    I think Assassins Creed got pushed back again.  Bad times for Ubisoft.

    I don't have high hopes for Civ 7 at all based on some of the mechanics that I see.  I couldnt get through a game of Civ 5 and made it a little farther, not finishing a game, and starting a new one that I never finished in Civ 6.  I probably played Civ 2 - 4 about 250 hours each.  

    I wish they could reset the series back to 4 and build off that.  1 Unit per tile really is a sucky thing as far as I am concerned.  There was also no randomness.  People complained that it was like a giant spreadsheet, but I like that a lot.  It is like a complex board game on the CPU.  

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