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  • LD50LD50 Registered User regular
    Bloodborne is really good though.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    MKXL for $5 is pretty sweet if you haven't played MKX.

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • CenoCeno pizza time Registered User regular
    MK is a weird case for me because MK9 was basically what I wanted out of MK. All the fighters from 2 and 3? Done. I don’t need new characters or kids or anything like that.

  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Jacqui Briggs is pretty sweet, tho. Cassie Cage too. Most of the new additions in MKX were pretty rad actually, IMO.

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  • WitchsightWitchsight Registered User regular
    Chasm, Minit, Dead Cells and Moonlighter all discounted?

    ...Hnnng!

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    at the risk of being a debbie downer, you can probably pass on chasm and moonlighter

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    I didn't play MKX but I do like the idea of the new cast of characters instead of giving the later games the MK9 story treatment.

    Because otherwise, we have to start going into the Shinnok era of MK games no one cared about, like with MK11.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    at the risk of being a debbie downer, you can probably pass on chasm and moonlighter

    Oh no did Chasm end up being bad?

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    chasm is like aggressively average

    it tries to have a symphony of the night control feel to a fault and feels really dated and stiff as a result

    and the randomly generated levels just aren't compelling compared to more modernly designed metroidvanias

    if you love the genre and have exhausted a lot of the better ones go for it, but i would not recommend it as a first pick over them

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    Also! Astro Bot and Tetris Effect are $20 each at GameStop right now!
    BOTH NOW PRICEMATCHED AT AMAZON! WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING? GO GET THEM NOW!

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    Feels like Amazon has had a rough time keeping stuff in stock.

    I had to order it at Gamestop last night. You have no idea how much it hurts me.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    chasm is like aggressively average

    it tries to have a symphony of the night control feel to a fault and feels really dated and stiff as a result

    and the randomly generated levels just aren't compelling compared to more modernly designed metroidvanias

    if you love the genre and have exhausted a lot of the better ones go for it, but i would not recommend it as a first pick over them

    I played it at PAX like... 4 years ago and thought it was going to be great. But I just kinda stopped following it and meant to pick it up. I love generated levels and SotN so it felt like it'd be perfect. Ah, well, I'll wait until it's < $10. Thanks!

  • WitchsightWitchsight Registered User regular
    at the risk of being a debbie downer, you can probably pass on chasm and moonlighter

    Hmm, I did hear mixed things about Chasm, especially compared to Dead Cells, and I would probably only pick up one of the two.
    Moonlighter still sounds like a pretty cool gameplay loop... But assuming the dungeon combat isn't too complex?


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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    I didn't play MKX but I do like the idea of the new cast of characters instead of giving the later games the MK9 story treatment.

    Because otherwise, we have to start going into the Shinnok era of MK games no one cared about, like with MK11.

    Well that's the beauty of MK11. 99% certain they're going with time travel to some degree. They can bring back all the classic characters people love, plus introduce new ones. Unlike MKX where a lot of them were perma-dead.

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • GuibsGuibs Weekend Warrior Somewhere up North.Registered User regular
    I need help. Seriously it Steam all over again with the PS4 now. I look at the sales and see potential great games with interesting saving. On the other end, my backlog of games is already bad and recently bought Battlefield V, RDR2, Spiderman, Fallout76 and NHL19 so there is no way if I buy something that I'll get to play it in any reasonable time frame.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Guibs wrote: »
    I need help. Seriously it Steam all over again with the PS4 now. I look at the sales and see potential great games with interesting saving. On the other end, my backlog of games is already bad and recently bought Battlefield V, RDR2, Spiderman, Fallout76 and NHL19 so there is no way if I buy something that I'll get to play it in any reasonable time frame.

    Don't do it on the PS4 unless we know absolutely sure that the games will run on the PS5 and beyond. It's really the only reason I justify buying games that I won't play immediately on Steam... I know that I'll always be able to play it.

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  • bfickybficky Registered User regular
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    bficky wrote: »
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

    Where is that PSVR bundle going to be offered?

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  • chuck steakchuck steak Registered User regular
    bficky wrote: »
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

    Astrobot and Beat Saber are such great and new experiences that they completely reinvigorated my enthusiasm for video games. I haven't sat with a huge grin on my face constantly surprised and enthralled with a game in a long time, like I have been with Astrobot. It really feels like some next level shit. And Beat Saber makes you feel like a badass techno jedi, and is fun as hell.

    In short, VR has made me feel like a kid again, and giddy with anticipation every day to play video games.

  • bfickybficky Registered User regular
    Betsuni wrote: »
    bficky wrote: »
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

    Where is that PSVR bundle going to be offered?



    Word/rumor is that it's a deal set by Sony, so it should be everywhere.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    It's almost as if that was the right price the whole time.

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  • bfickybficky Registered User regular
    bficky wrote: »
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

    Astrobot and Beat Saber are such great and new experiences that they completely reinvigorated my enthusiasm for video games. I haven't sat with a huge grin on my face constantly surprised and enthralled with a game in a long time, like I have been with Astrobot. It really feels like some next level shit. And Beat Saber makes you feel like a badass techno jedi, and is fun as hell.

    In short, VR has made me feel like a kid again, and giddy with anticipation every day to play video games.

    I have yet to try VR of any kind (not PSVR, not Vive/Rift, not even the cheapo phone inside cardboard ones), so I wouldn't be surprised if the "wonder" of VR hit me just as hard (if not harder) as it did you.

    Since I wouldn't know anything else, I'm guessing the shortcomings of the actual PSVR hardware (lower resolution) would be lost on me. But, I hear the giant bomb guys bagging on how it doesn't work well for them and there's technical issues. And, I'll be on a stock PS4, not pro... You haven't had any real problems with drifting or whatever, or are you enjoying it in spite of those issues?

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    I am really hating myself for buying PSVR last Christmas.

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  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
    VR is so good but I decided to go with an Oculus Rift. Bummed I'll miss out on Astrobot and other exclusives but I've got a beefy enough computer and there are lots of freebies on Steam to take advantage of.

  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    the Last Guardian VR experience caused me to flinch in my chair and quit the app.

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  • chuck steakchuck steak Registered User regular
    bficky wrote: »
    bficky wrote: »
    Man, I'm being really tempted by the $200 Moss/Astrobot PSVR bundle that's apparently coming back this weekend. I have so, so many other games to play (100+ in backlog, getting 15+ new games across PS4, PSN, and Switch for either myself or my kids at Christmas), and I really should wait until the eventual PSVR2 or whatever when it launches for the PS5 in a few years.

    ...but Astrobot and Beat Saber and Moss and Tetris Effect and Thumper VR and RE7 VR all seem great.

    :?

    Astrobot and Beat Saber are such great and new experiences that they completely reinvigorated my enthusiasm for video games. I haven't sat with a huge grin on my face constantly surprised and enthralled with a game in a long time, like I have been with Astrobot. It really feels like some next level shit. And Beat Saber makes you feel like a badass techno jedi, and is fun as hell.

    In short, VR has made me feel like a kid again, and giddy with anticipation every day to play video games.

    I have yet to try VR of any kind (not PSVR, not Vive/Rift, not even the cheapo phone inside cardboard ones), so I wouldn't be surprised if the "wonder" of VR hit me just as hard (if not harder) as it did you.

    Since I wouldn't know anything else, I'm guessing the shortcomings of the actual PSVR hardware (lower resolution) would be lost on me. But, I hear the giant bomb guys bagging on how it doesn't work well for them and there's technical issues. And, I'll be on a stock PS4, not pro... You haven't had any real problems with drifting or whatever, or are you enjoying it in spite of those issues?

    The resolution is definitely noticeably low, but this is my first VR experience too, so I have no idea how much lower it is than the PC headsets. Astrobot and Moss are designed really well, with great animation and detailed colourful worlds, that the low resolution is quickly forgotten (by me), and Beat Saber and Super Hot have simple enough graphics that they look quite smooth. Tetris is the only game that gives me some trouble visually, because staring at those blurry blocks for too long starts to bug my eyes.

    As far as tracking, I have had a nearly perfect experience. My setup is pretty perfect though, because I have a large space in my basement that is super dark even during the day, so I'm guessing that if you can't blackout an area, or have the PS camera facing any windows you might have a worse time with it.

  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Realm Royale is available on PS4 now with a founder's pack. Normally $15 but currently on sale for $9. It's that battle royale game from the Paladins developers. Seems alright, pretty neat take on the genre. There's 4 character classes Warrior, Assassin, Hunter, and Mage that each have unique starting skills and stat bonuses when using specific weapon types (Staffs for Mage, Bows/Crossbows for Hunter). You loot chests for new skills and weapons as you play. anything you don't want, you scrap for runes that you can take to a forge to craft better loot.

    There does appear to be some OP skills though. I had a flare skill that had like a 2 second cooldown that was basically a wallhack. Everytime I fired it, it would highlight any enemies in my immediate vicinity.

    Also, it can take a hot minute sitting in the queue to find a game. I've seen people complaining online that there are AI bots mixed into matches as well, which is probably true since I got 6 kills and finished 5th place in my first game. I don't view that as a negative though. I'd absolutely love to be able to play games like Fortnite by myself against AI.

    But anyway, Realm Royale is pretty neat. Worth looking into if you like BR games.

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  • JMan711JMan711 6'8" weighs a f*&#ing ton He's coming, he's coming, he's comingRegistered User regular
    With the PSN holiday sale going on it says on the banners at the top that it ends on 12/18 at 8am. But when I check more info on a game it says price good until 1/15/2019. Which one should I believe?

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  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    JMan711 wrote: »
    With the PSN holiday sale going on it says on the banners at the top that it ends on 12/18 at 8am. But when I check more info on a game it says price good until 1/15/2019. Which one should I believe?

    Are you a ps+ member? Maybe some of the discounts are deeper until then for members.

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  • RandomHajileRandomHajile Not actually a Snatcher The New KremlinRegistered User regular
    This is Week 1 of 5 weeks for the sale. Presumably different games will rotate out every Tuesday.

  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    This is Week 1 of 5 weeks for the sale. Presumably different games will rotate out every Tuesday.

    That’s what it looks like, but every game I was looking at said pricing is good until at least the first.

    I wouldn’t be surprised to see more games added as we go, though. There’s some big games that are conspicuous by their absence.

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  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    Witchsight wrote: »
    at the risk of being a debbie downer, you can probably pass on chasm and moonlighter

    Hmm, I did hear mixed things about Chasm, especially compared to Dead Cells, and I would probably only pick up one of the two.
    Moonlighter still sounds like a pretty cool gameplay loop... But assuming the dungeon combat isn't too complex?


    Moonlighter was too simple. I really enjoyed it for the first three dungeons, but after that I needed a change desperately, and ended up just giving up on the game. There were still 2 more dungeons to go, and I just didn't feel compelled at all to keep doing the same exact thing two more times. It needed to change it up, and didn't.

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  • Medium DaveMedium Dave Registered User regular
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    Witchsight wrote: »
    at the risk of being a debbie downer, you can probably pass on chasm and moonlighter

    Hmm, I did hear mixed things about Chasm, especially compared to Dead Cells, and I would probably only pick up one of the two.
    Moonlighter still sounds like a pretty cool gameplay loop... But assuming the dungeon combat isn't too complex?


    Moonlighter was too simple. I really enjoyed it for the first three dungeons, but after that I needed a change desperately, and ended up just giving up on the game. There were still 2 more dungeons to go, and I just didn't feel compelled at all to keep doing the same exact thing two more times. It needed to change it up, and didn't.

    yeah, me, too.

    They put out a roadmap for all their upcoming changes about a month after the game came out, with stuff like more weapons and armor and shop upgrades and minibossess in dungeons and it sounds like good changes so...I'll come back to it when it's all done.

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    With the exam season over I was finally able to install God of War

    This game is very pretty, and loads super fast, which is handy as I'm dying a lot

    I have resolved to Git Gud rather than turn the difficulty down, though, because the combat is satisfying and I never feel like I've died to bullshit

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  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    With the exam season over I was finally able to install God of War

    This game is very pretty, and loads super fast, which is handy as I'm dying a lot

    I have resolved to Git Gud rather than turn the difficulty down, though, because the combat is satisfying and I never feel like I've died to bullshit

    Not sure what difficulty you are playing in, but if it is the give me God of War difficulty you cannot actually change it. You would have to start all the way over.

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  • ZeroCowZeroCow Registered User regular
    Decided to grab Blood Bowl II Legendary Edition. Football and fantasy? Yes please.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    furlion wrote: »
    With the exam season over I was finally able to install God of War

    This game is very pretty, and loads super fast, which is handy as I'm dying a lot

    I have resolved to Git Gud rather than turn the difficulty down, though, because the combat is satisfying and I never feel like I've died to bullshit

    Not sure what difficulty you are playing in, but if it is the give me God of War difficulty you cannot actually change it. You would have to start all the way over.

    Fuck no - I'm prideful, not a masochist :D

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    ZeroCow wrote: »
    Decided to grab Blood Bowl II Legendary Edition. Football and fantasy? Yes please.

    I got it too. I’m paralyzed by indecision on what team to use. So I started three.

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  • KetarKetar Come on upstairs we're having a partyRegistered User regular
    ZeroCow wrote: »
    Decided to grab Blood Bowl II Legendary Edition. Football and fantasy? Yes please.

    I got it too. I’m paralyzed by indecision on what team to use. So I started three.

    Wood Elves > everything else.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    Ketar wrote: »
    ZeroCow wrote: »
    Decided to grab Blood Bowl II Legendary Edition. Football and fantasy? Yes please.

    I got it too. I’m paralyzed by indecision on what team to use. So I started three.

    Wood Elves > everything else.

    My Necro team is doing fairly decently in the low TV early stages of the old world league

  • ZeroCowZeroCow Registered User regular
    Ketar wrote: »
    ZeroCow wrote: »
    Decided to grab Blood Bowl II Legendary Edition. Football and fantasy? Yes please.

    I got it too. I’m paralyzed by indecision on what team to use. So I started three.

    Wood Elves > everything else.

    My Necro team is doing fairly decently in the low TV early stages of the old world league

    I want to make a fantasy football joke, but I'm not quite sure of the best route.

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