I play on standard and do get through them fairly quickly.
This one took just over a week.
I do plough hours in each session though and I probably make decisions too quickly as I'm new to the game so I don't know all the inner workings and at times just click things.
Civ 7 reviews seem to suggest it has been oversimplified
The way of our days.
I'm a couple hours into Avowed. Seems cool so far, if a little wordie. Having you team up with a guy who shares a voice with Mass Effects Garris has had me grinning. What a voice!
Having remembered that I'd bought EA WRC and uninstalled itafter being hugely underwhelmed, I reinstalled it recently and I don't know if they've patched it to buggery or it's just that I've not gone to it straight after WRC 9, 10 and Generations but for whatever reason I'm really enjoying it now. The horrible tearing seems to have been sorted and outside of fairly shabby snow and water effects it all looks great, and it feels much better now as well.
Still trails the Kylotonn in a few areas like customisation and not having the shorter rally cross stages at all but I'm happy to be back in the mix with it again.
I'm loving it. Don't care for the story, mind. I've no idea what's going on but I love the combat, visuals and just exploring.Originally Posted by Mike
Finished Avowed. Had great fun but wouldn't touch it again.
Now hooked on Balatro.
Is nobody else playing this?? It's a mental illness for me at this point. I actually played it straight (lol) for 9 hours without eating anything.
I still play on and off but I'm no longer addicted as I once was.
It's an amazing game.
Still trying to 100% it. I've done all challenges now, missing one legendary joker and I've still got a lot of stakes on most decks to do.
I've wishlisted it but I'm probably only going to pull the trigger when it's £3 or something.
You don't have Gamepass?
They added it about a month ago.
Nah, I don't fancy adding another subscription to my life.
I've been meaning to try Balatro but never get to it.
The First Berserker: Khazan is on its way to being my favourite Soulslike after Elden Ring. God damn its so good.
Is it full open World like Elden Ring DS?
Nope. Hub world post boss one, then you go to areas. Bosses are bastard hard, great challenge. Three weapons, but skill trees for each. I'm running greatsword and relying on perfect blocks, which chip away at an enemies stamina, then when stamina depleted, you can crit. You don't upgrade weapons, just get higher level drops.
No shields at all. Combat is genuinely some of the best I've ever experienced in a game, it all feels fair. Plenty of secrets, shortcuts etc to find. Its a very stripped back, pure soulslike and refreshing for it.
Its not a game you can outlevel really. You can against mobs, but against bosses they hit like a truck, are relentless and rely on skill/timing/learning patterns.
If I have to "git gud" rather than use the world and levelling system around me to progress then it's probably not for me. Will give it a bash when it's on GamePass mind.
I may grab it when my backpay comes next month. I don't think we got offered a code for it.
Yeah its why I added the second post, I remember you finishing Elden Ring level 650 or summat.
Cheeky fucker.It was the late 100s.
I have also beaten it without summons, although not Malenia.
Have you played Monster Hunter World?
Yes its trash.
How far into it did you get?
3/4 fights, hate the hub world, hate the overt weebness, hate the collecting resources and the combat has fuck all feedback of worth.
Ah yeah it doesn't really come into it's own until later in the story or really even post-story/endgame.
The endgame fights are the most satisfying experiences I've ever had in gaming once you finally beat them.
Pretty sure it would grow on you, but I can understand not wanting to commit that sort of time to something you're not jiving with.
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Switch 2 coming in June. I'm ok with the $450 price tag, but $80 for games is going to be rough.
What will the price be after the tariffs start in a few hours lol.
$4500000000000
Well, that's getting murdered by pirates within the first month.
I'll wait for emulation.
Catching up with it now. I did not expect that From Software reveal. Hope that's not an exclusive for long.
Just started the Outer Wilds 1. Seems interesting.
Its exclusively MP so nobody cares anymore.
Well, that's a relief.
You missed off a few 0s.
I'm still loving WoW Classic.
Tonight my guild cleared the latest raid (Blackwing Lair). Took us nearly three hours lol but I got one of the best weapons in the game.
Look how bloody cool I look!
I'm a twit
That's for the games. The price for the console cannot be computed in 64-bit architectures.
I do like when you go past that point in the game where your armour is horribly mismatched but it's just the best thing you have and get into the point where sets make you look badass.I'm still loving WoW Classic.
Tonight my guild cleared the latest raid (Blackwing Lair). Took us nearly three hours lol but I got one of the best weapons in the game.
Look how bloody cool I look!
I've seen that The Division 2 has had a bit of a resurgence lately and even some DLC, some 6 years after release. I remember enjoying that game a fair bit and wouldn't mind dipping back in, but I think when I played I was on Xbox One. I'm pretty sure the answer is going to be disappointing, but is there a chance my stuff would be able to be carried over to me now on the blue team?
I'm not sure I'd want to start from the beginning again.
Switch 2 reordered anyway. With pro controller and Mario Kart. Let's go.
Now watch Nintendo prepare for launch by making about a dozen consoles.
Word is they've been producing them in quite healthy numbers in the background since the end of last year, in order to make sure there's plenty of supply at launch, so they can catch up and have healthy stock for Christmas.
I plan to get it. Might pre-order if I can do it from Walmart or something, otherwise I'll just wait until I can walk into a store and grab one. Not particularly excited about Mario kart, but I'll most likely end up getting it .
Decided to make myself a little shopping list of Switch games now the Switch 2 is two months (That's soon!) away. Limited myself to first party and there's probably half a dozen I'm after.
The way Nintendo's stuff holds value is a pain in the arse. Bayonetta 2 and 3 will be the easiest for me to pick up.
Murica getting absolutely 'fuck youed' by Nintendo fucking love it
They're gonna cost about $600 just for the console over there at this rate.
South of Midnight anyone?
I finished Outer Wilds and am on to Borderlands 3, which is pretty fun if not incredibly annoying. The map view sucks and it's really bad to navigate to waypoints between areas/worlds.
Fuck BL3. Rage quit and uninstalled. The beauty of game pass.
Skill issue.
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