Jan - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PS3)
Jan - Escape Plan (Vita)
Jan - That Dragon, Cancer (Mac)
Jan - Super Time Force Ultra (Vita)
Jan - Three Fourths Home (Mac)
Jan - A Bird Story (Mac)
Feb - Super Meat Boy (Vita)
Feb - Bastion (Vita)
Feb - Undertale (Mac)
Feb - Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (Gameboy Color via 3DS)
Feb - Yo-Kai Watch (3DS)
Mar - Super Mario Bros 2 (NES via 3DS)
Mar - Metal Gear (MSX via Vita)
Mar - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX via Vita)
Mar - Metal Gear Solid (PS1 via Vita)
Mar - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2 via Vita)
Apr - Out Run (Genesis via 3DS)
Apr - Streets of Rage (Genesis via 3DS)
Apr - Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Gameboy Color via 3DS)
Apr - Super Mario Bros 3 (NES via 3DS-Replay)
Apr - SteamWorld Heist (3DS)
Apr - Gunstar Heroes (Genesis via 3DS)
Apr - Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis via 3DS)
May - Metroid (NES via 3DS)
May - Kirby’s Dream Land (Gameboy via 3DS)
May - Super Mario Land (Gameboy via 3DS)
May - Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Gameboy Color via 3DS)
May - Metroid II: The Return of Samus (Gameboy via 3DS)
May - New Super Mario Bros 2 (3DS)
May - Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis via Vita)
May - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis via Vita)
June - Volume (Vita)
June - Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii-Replay)
July - Mutant Blobs Attack (Vita)
July - 80 Days (Mac)
July - Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (Vita)
July - Streets of Rage 3 (Genesis)
July - Felix the Cat (NES)
July - Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
July - Super Mario World (SNES via Wii)
July - Fez (Vita)
July - Star Fox (SNES via Wii)
July - Luigi’s Mansion (Gamecube)
Aug - Severed (Vita)
Aug - Guacamelee (Vita-Replay)
Aug - Aladdin (Genesis)
Aug - Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Genesis)
Aug - Kirby’s Pinball Land (Gameboy)
Sep - BOXBOXBOY! (3DS)
Sep - The Room (iPad)
Sep - Zelda: The Minish Cap (Gameboy Advance)
Sep - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES)
Oct - Super Mario Sunshine (Gamecube)
Oct - Little Inferno (iPad)
Oct - Prune (iPad)
Oct - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2 via Vita)
Oct - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Gameboy via 3DS)
Oct - Rhythm Tengoku (Gameboy Advance)
Oct - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Gameboy)
Nov - Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS-Replay)
Nov - Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Nov - Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (Gamecube)
Nov - Rhythm Heaven (DS)
Dec - Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii)
Dec - Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
Got a head start on Volume 6. I'll save my thoughts for the thread.
Joshihatsumitsu wrote:Also, I found Yosuke to be a bit of a dick, especially to Kanji, who is impossible to dislike.
Yeah, I do like Yosuke, but the farther we get from 2008 the more repellant his behavior becomes in regards to the homophobic jokes he keeps throwing at Kanji. Congrats on finishing that massive game!
Kanji's cluelessness is endearing, absolutely. I like Yosuke at the beginning, but geez... come on dude!
Now I have that game clear file saved, I can force myself to put that game down (I really just want to dive in again), and pick another title from the tower of shame...
skidoosh wrote:Dark Souls (again)
Dark Souls 2: SoTFS (again) almost got the platinum for that
FEAR: 2
Dear Esther
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Layers of Fear
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Max Payne 3
Cookie Clicker (had a look at the code and cheated )
Dark Souls 3
DOOM (2016)
Halo 5: Guardians - Looking forward to this podcast
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Destiny: Rise of Iron. it's good but it is just an expansion and a small one
Titanfall 2 on Xbone and I'm 2/3 of the way through on PS4 (grabbed it at HMV when it was £20). It's not DOOM but it is bloody good
Alex79uk wrote:JAN - Bastion (PS Vita)
JAN - The Swapper (PS Vita)
JAN - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS)
JAN - Shovel Knight (PS Vita)
JAN - Snatcher (Sega CD emulated on PSP)
FEB - Super Time Force Ultra (PS Vita)
FEB - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots (PS3)
FEB - CounterSpy (PS Vita)
FEB - Flashback (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
MAR - Nilhilumbra (PS Vita)
MAR - Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - The Wolf Among Us: Season One (PS Vita)
MAR - Final Fight (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (PS3)
APR - Limbo (PS Vita)
APR - Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (PS Vita)
MAY - Risk Of Rain (PS Vita)
MAY - Persona 4 Golden - Bad Ending! (PS Vita)
MAY - Stick It To The Man (PS4)
MAY - Grow Home (PS4)
JUN - Uncharted 4 (PS4)
JUN - Gone Home (PS4)
JUL - 80 Days (Android)
JUL - Disney's Aladdin (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
AUG - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Shock Troopers (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Alien Vs Predator (Arcade emulated on PS Vita
AUG - Ultratron (PS Vita)
AUG - The Witness (PS4)
SEP - Broken Sword - Directors Cut (Android)
SEP - There Is No Game (Android)
OCT - Valiant Hearts: The Great War (PS4)
OCT - God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (PSP on PS Vita)
OCT - Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)
NOV - Hohokum (PS Vita)
NOV - Lords Of The Fallen (PS4)
NOV - Half Pipe Hero (Android)
DEC - Firewatch (PS4)
It had moments where I thought I might be playing something really special, but in the end, I did not like it.
Flabyo wrote:5th Jan - Wolfenstein: The New Order (XBO)
16th Jan - Oxenfree (XBO)
11th Feb - Firewatch (PS4)
5th April - The Wolf Among Us (XBO)
10th April - Pokken Tournament (WiiU)
24th April - Sunset Overdrive (XBO)
19th June - Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (PS4)
1st July - Street Fighter 5: A Shadow Falls (PS4)
22nd September - Virginia (XBO)
7th October - Valiant Hearts (XBO)
30th October - XCOM 2 (XBO)
2nd November - Titanfall 2 (XBO)
6th November - Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (PS4)
28th November - Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (XBO)
8th December - Gears of War 4 (XBO)
Well that certainly was a Gears of War game. Nothing more than that, but also nothing less. Some nice ideas in there plot wise that feel like they're aiming for payoff in a later game, especially the 'sequel hook' (which I liked, but I think only people who've really been paying attention to the plot of the series will get, and let's be honest, not many people play these for the plot...)
The multiplayer is still people madly spinning around in close proximity trying to score a headshot with the shotgun. It's... not fun. Especially in a world that now contains both Titanfall 2 and Overwatch.
03 Jan: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES on WU)
17 Jan: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES on WU)
24 Jan: Crash Team Racing (PS1 on Vita)
25 Jan: Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX - World Tour Mode (PSP on Vita)
07 Feb: Until Dawn (PS4)
21 Feb: DOOM (360)
24 Feb: DOOM II: Hell on Earth (360)
02 Mar: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC on N3DS)
26 Mar: DOOM 3 (PC)
28 Mar: DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil (PC)
08 Apr: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (N3DS)
02 May: 3D Gunstar Heroes (N3DS)
02 May: My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (N3DS)
12 May: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (N3DS)
28 May: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC on N3DS)
17 Jun: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC on N3DS)
01 Jul: Street Fighter V: (PS4)
02 Jul: INSIDE (XO)
13 Jul: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (WU)
14 Jul: Rogue Legacy (PS4)
15 Jul: The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth (PS4)
11 Aug: Grand Theft Auto V (PS4)
09 Sep: Steel Empire (3DS)
09 Sep: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA on WU)
08 Oct: Unravel (XO)
13 Oct: Rez Infinite (PS4)
14 Oct: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (WU)
25 Oct: Undertale (PC)
12 Nov: MDK (PC)
25 Nov: Bloodborne (PS4)
02 Dec: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS on WU)
10 Dec: Titanfall 2 (PC)
The single player campaign on default difficulty.
An entertaining FPS campaign that takes a lot of influences from other games that I've enjoyed (Singularity, Half-Life and Portal 2 to name but three) and wears them proudly on its sleeve, then adds in massive robots. As beautifully crisp and fluid to handle as the original Titanfall. Story and characters are disappointingly standard, inconsequential cheesy 'AAA' type fare, however the game frequently looked stunning on my GeForce 1070 and the audio - particularly the super crisp and loud weapons - added a lot to my experience.
Just finished off the last 4 hours of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Really enjoyed it. Waiting to see the next lot of podcasts before I start something else I think.
skidoosh wrote:Dark Souls (again)
Dark Souls 2: SoTFS (again) almost got the platinum for that
FEAR: 2
Dear Esther
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Layers of Fear
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Max Payne 3
Cookie Clicker (had a look at the code and cheated )
Dark Souls 3
DOOM (2016)
Halo 5: Guardians - Looking forward to this podcast
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Destiny: Rise of Iron. it's good but it is just an expansion and a small one
Titanfall 2 on Xbone and I'm 2/3 of the way through on PS4 (grabbed it at HMV when it was £20). It's not DOOM but it is bloody good
Battlefield 1 on hard. A much better installment this time round. The whole campaign is designed to use the story to teach you how to use everything in the game which was missing i BF4.
January 2 - Just Cause 3 (PS4)
February 8 - Rise of the tomb raider (360)
March 11 - Life is strange (PS4)
April 24 - Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
May 22 - Uncharted 4 (PS4)
June 18 - Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) Hearts of Stone DLC
July 13 - Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) Blood and Wine DLC
August 2 - Assassin's Creed Syndicate (PS4)
August 8 - Everybody's gone to the Rapture (PS4)
September 12 - Until Dawn (PS4)
October 2 - Alien Isolation (PS4)
October 18 - The Talos Principle (PC)
November 1 - Shadow of Mordor (PS4)
November 28 - Firewatch (PC)
December 1 - Inside (PS4)
Amazing climax to a fantastic game, incredible atmosphere and world building with no dialogue. This game made me think of the world created in Orwell's 1984 for some reason.
Dante Fireseed wrote:Amazing climax to a fantastic game, incredible atmosphere and world building with no dialogue. This game made me think of the world created in Orwell's 1984 for some reason.
You're right - It's an absolute masterclass in minimalist story telling. Says so much with so little.
Doshonored 2 - Emily stealthy low-chaos playthrough. Game was very very good, it really improved on first game, especially in level design (clockwork mansion and Stilton's manor are truly wonderful). I was a bit disappointed with ending itself but that's really minor flaw in my book.
Im gonna go back to it and do a Corvo high-chaos assassin playthrough
23/01 - Advance Wars (Wii U)
29/01 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Wii U)
06/02 - SOMA (PC)
10/02 - Deus Ex: Revision (PC)
12/02 - Firewatch (PC)
18/02 - Catherine (PS3)
28/02 - SUPERHOT (PC)
28/03 - Rise of the Tomb Raider (PC)
12/04 - Lara Croft GO (IOS)
24/04 - XCOM 2 (PC)
30/05 - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS)
05/06 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3)
02/07 - Oxenfree (PC)
04/07 - Dark Souls 3 (PC)
11/07 - Inside (PC)
17/07 - Ratchet & Clank (2016) (PS4)
30/07 - DOOM (2016) (PC)
03/08 - ABZU (PC)
14/08 - Fire Emblem: Fates - Conquest (3DS)
18/08 - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (Dolphin)
29/08 - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Wii U)
17/09 - Alien: Isolation (PC)
25/09 - Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches (PC)
22/10 - Amnesia: The Dark Descent (PC)
07/11 - Titanfall 2 (PC)
14/11 - HITMAN (PC)
20/11 - The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
27/11 - Deus Ex: Mankind Dividied (PC)
04/12 - Dishonored 2 - Emily Playthrough (PC)
14/12 - The Last Guardian (PS4)
Often brilliant, but often frustrating. It's a really mixed bag of a game, and despite having moments I love, I can't bring myself to love "the whole." A flawed gem, for sure. But Shadow of the Colossus, this is not.
The Last of Us(PS3)- Yeah I didnt expect to be finnishing this game again now either but this was an interesting playthrough,it was born out of a conversation with my mom where she was gushing about how the Walking dead was her favorite tv show so I floated they idea of playing this with her and she went for it,turns out that she really liked it! She got way more invested in it then I thought she would and by the end she was 100% behind Mr Joel XD.
Playing it again knowing everything that happens gave alot more time to appreciate the gameplay and I kinda love it,I mean I liked well enough the first time through but I really liked it this time,I love how the game is paced between it's quiet exploration/story sections and combat,how unique and slow paced the combat is for what is essentially a third person shooter where you switch between stealth and action,how you constantly upgrade yourself throught the game. Also one of the things I really liked was seeing all the more 'gamey' elements,like how there`s usually a safe in each zone where you have to grab a key to get loot from,how all puzzles revolve around planks and ladders,the upgrade parts that make no sense,etc. For some that might detract for what`s going for a pretty down to earth and realistic story but I found it really charming going back.
I also love how well the dialogue and each scene is acted,it`s just so good,it`s funny because everything in the game storywise is quite predictable and even a bit cliche up until the end but all of the scenes are all so well done that you totally buy it,I mean that intro alone still gets me everytime.
Playing it again I thought I would find the game lesser but quite the oposite happened I think I like it even more now and sure it has it`s fair share of problems,you cant stealth all the way through for example(which was quite frustrating my first playthrough because I was trying it),the AI can be both brillant and incredibly stupid and some parts of the narrative are abit too convinient but I think it`s fair to put this game as a benchmark especially if you compare it to the Uncharted games.
PS:Just struck me I still havent played Left Behind and quite honestly having replayed the game I feel 0 want to try it and I think the main thing is that I hear it has no combat and especially now that`s at least half the reason I like the Main game so much.
Todinho wrote:I mean that intro alone still gets me everytime.
If you like the intro, I think you'll like Left Behind. Both are short, self-contained and focus on the narrative. If you like The Last of Us that much, I think you'll really like Left Behind.
For what it's worth, I thought there was too much combat in Left Behind, so it might be the perfect combination for you!
Haven't been on the forum in a while, so I do have some games I managed to complete: Rise of the Tomb Raider, Ratchet and Clank (PS4) Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens (PS Vita) and Back to the Future The Game. I enjoyed them all except BTTF.
Alex79uk wrote:JAN - Bastion (PS Vita)
JAN - The Swapper (PS Vita)
JAN - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS)
JAN - Shovel Knight (PS Vita)
JAN - Snatcher (Sega CD emulated on PSP)
FEB - Super Time Force Ultra (PS Vita)
FEB - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots (PS3)
FEB - CounterSpy (PS Vita)
FEB - Flashback (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
MAR - Nilhilumbra (PS Vita)
MAR - Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - The Wolf Among Us: Season One (PS Vita)
MAR - Final Fight (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (PS3)
APR - Limbo (PS Vita)
APR - Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (PS Vita)
MAY - Risk Of Rain (PS Vita)
MAY - Persona 4 Golden - Bad Ending! (PS Vita)
MAY - Stick It To The Man (PS4)
MAY - Grow Home (PS4)
JUN - Uncharted 4 (PS4)
JUN - Gone Home (PS4)
JUL - 80 Days (Android)
JUL - Disney's Aladdin (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
AUG - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Shock Troopers (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Alien Vs Predator (Arcade emulated on PS Vita
AUG - Ultratron (PS Vita)
AUG - The Witness (PS4)
SEP - Broken Sword - Directors Cut (Android)
SEP - There Is No Game (Android)
OCT - Valiant Hearts: The Great War (PS4)
OCT - God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (PSP on PS Vita)
OCT - Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)
NOV - Hohokum (PS Vita)
NOV - Lords Of The Fallen (PS4)
NOV - Half Pipe Hero (Android)
DEC - Firewatch (PS4)
DEC - VVVVVV (PS Vita)
I first encountered this game years ago on PC, and really liked the short amount I played of it. I've been looking forward to the Vita release for ages, but either never noticed it come out, or just forgot! Either way, I was dead pleased it turned up on PS+ this month. It's an absolutely fantastic game with a killer soundtrack. A totally unique platformer, and hard as nails in places. It was total fun from start to finish though, not a moment of frustration once over my 900 or so deaths. Only took 2.5 hours to compete, but the game offers amazing value for money (if you didn't get it for free) as there are dozens of extra levels, maps and game modes that unlock as you play. Seriously, they'd add hours and hours more gameplay - but I'm done for now. Really good game.
Jan 17th - The Legend Of Zelda: A Link to the past
Feb 2nd - Gunman Clive
Feb 15th - Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Mar 8th - Lara Croft Go: Cave of fire adventure
April 2nd - Starfox 64
May 21st - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Hero mode)
June 29th - Starfox Zero
August 21st - Xenoblade Chronicles X
September 13th - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
September 16th - Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii)
October 2nd - Little Inferno
October 19th - Starfox Zero (alternate paths)
November 3rd - Bayonetta 2 (3rd Climax)
November 7th - Super Smash Bros (Wii U) (Unlocked all characters)
November 18th - Affordable Space Adventures
December 15th - Metroid Prime (Trilogy version)
Inspired by Scrustle, I decided it was time to replay one of my favourite games ever.
Still holds up insanely well. Not quite as perfect as my memory recalled but I enjoyed playing it more than most other games I've tackled in the past 5 years. This game is nearly 15 years old. Its mental how much better it plays than anything else from that era...
Best feeling of being on a totally alien world alongside the two Xenoblade titles for me. Environments still look amazing and I love the puzzle aspect of exploring Tallon IV, especially when you get the morph ball ability.
Its at its best when it sticks to being exploratory and puzzling. Combat isn't so hot and some areas get infuriating with needless enemy respawns. The lack of save points in the Mines is pretty brutal too, and the final run of bosses is very hard. Have no idea how people beat them without the precise Wii controls?!?
In fact I remember there being loads of epic boss battles in this, but there really weren't. Must be thinking of Echoes. Love how much it credits the player with solving the Chozo scripts and finding the secrets too.
What a soundtrack too. A HUGE part of what makes the game feel so otherworldly and, for me, still the best opening level (disguising a clever tutorial) in gaming.
I miss the adventures of Samus. Hurry back soon...
Alex79uk wrote:JAN - Bastion (PS Vita)
JAN - The Swapper (PS Vita)
JAN - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS)
JAN - Shovel Knight (PS Vita)
JAN - Snatcher (Sega CD emulated on PSP)
FEB - Super Time Force Ultra (PS Vita)
FEB - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots (PS3)
FEB - CounterSpy (PS Vita)
FEB - Flashback (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
MAR - Nilhilumbra (PS Vita)
MAR - Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - The Wolf Among Us: Season One (PS Vita)
MAR - Final Fight (Arcade on PS Vita)
MAR - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (PS3)
APR - Limbo (PS Vita)
APR - Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (PS Vita)
MAY - Risk Of Rain (PS Vita)
MAY - Persona 4 Golden - Bad Ending! (PS Vita)
MAY - Stick It To The Man (PS4)
MAY - Grow Home (PS4)
JUN - Uncharted 4 (PS4)
JUN - Gone Home (PS4)
JUL - 80 Days (Android)
JUL - Disney's Aladdin (Sega Megadrive emulated on PSP)
AUG - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Shock Troopers (Arcade emulated on PS Vita)
AUG - Alien Vs Predator (Arcade emulated on PS Vita
AUG - Ultratron (PS Vita)
AUG - The Witness (PS4)
SEP - Broken Sword - Directors Cut (Android)
SEP - There Is No Game (Android)
OCT - Valiant Hearts: The Great War (PS4)
OCT - God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (PSP on PS Vita)
OCT - Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)
NOV - Hohokum (PS Vita)
NOV - Lords Of The Fallen (PS4)
NOV - Half Pipe Hero (Android)
DEC - Firewatch (PS4)
DEC - VVVVVV (PS Vita)
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