General Gaming thread

ennspek

Oh and Fenyx Rising is great fun. I would bother with the DLC though.

stickyfiddle

Yeah, I haven’t played Returnal yet. I loved Super Stardust HD and Resogun by the same guys but truth be told I’m struggling with spending 70 notes on something as brutal as Returnal sounds like it is. When it hits 50 quid I’ll have another look! 

There’s also Resi Evil Village that MrsF wants me to get but I’m concerned I’m too chickenshit…  

Don’t discount Astro’s Playroom either - it’s a simple platformer but good fun and a great demo of the new controller 

ennspek

To be honest I got it off eBay for about £40 unopened. The disc version of the PS5 had already paid for itself!
It's hard but one of those games where you're just about to throw the controller out of the window you make a breakthrough.

strumjoughlamps

stickyfiddle said:

Yeah, I haven’t played Returnal yet. I loved Super Stardust HD and Resogun by the same guys but truth be told I’m struggling with spending 70 notes on something as brutal as Returnal sounds like it is. When it hits 50 quid I’ll have another look! 

There’s also Resi Evil Village that MrsF wants me to get but I’m concerned I’m too chickenshit…  

Don’t discount Astro’s Playroom either - it’s a simple platformer but good fun and a great demo of the new controller 

Astros Playroom is awesome, we have 7 hidden trophies left to totally 100% everything possible. It’s been top fun I would have paid for it no problem.

ennspek

strumjoughlamps said:

stickyfiddle said:

Yeah, I haven’t played Returnal yet. I loved Super Stardust HD and Resogun by the same guys but truth be told I’m struggling with spending 70 notes on something as brutal as Returnal sounds like it is. When it hits 50 quid I’ll have another look! 

There’s also Resi Evil Village that MrsF wants me to get but I’m concerned I’m too chickenshit…  

Don’t discount Astro’s Playroom either - it’s a simple platformer but good fun and a great demo of the new controller 

Astros Playroom is awesome, we have 7 hidden trophies left to totally 100% everything possible. It’s been top fun I would have paid for it no problem.

The feedback on the controller in Astro's is amazing 

stickyfiddle

Yep. The first time you walk on a metal floor and it goes “ting ting ting” under your feet is brilliant

FarleyUK

Sackboy is great as well!

TeleMaster

Personally I think if you haven’t played an original game, a remastered Zelda game for £45, that’s got hours and hours or gameplay is great value. I’ve not played all the Wii U stuff so I’m having a blast. I hope they do Orcarina of Time too. 

PolarityMan

anyone got any recommendations for either switch games or something good that can be played on a non-gaming laptop (decent spec but no gmaing gfx card)

RaymondLin

Stardew Valley.

ThePrettyDamned

PolarityMan said:

anyone got any recommendations for either switch games or something good that can be played on a non-gaming laptop (decent spec but no gmaing gfx card)

For pc, diablo 2 is still one of the best games ever. The first one is also available on gog and is still creepy, atmospheric and brilliant. And difficult. 

I can't imagine slay the spire needs much in the way of processing power either. I think it might be the best game ever, on any platform. 

I really enjoy old adventure games as well, like grim fandango. Bit niche maybe.

PolarityMan

It will prob run diablo 3 actually ...it has been a while since I played it. 

fretmeister

stickyfiddle said:

fretmeister said:

Right you PS5 people...

I get to collect my machine tomorrow.

What first game do I get to go with it? I tend to play multiplayer on my PC as it's hardwired rather than wifi, so something a bit more adventure / problem solving? I haven't played those sorts of games for years.

ta.

Ratchet & Clank is the prettiest thing I’ve ever played. 

Spider-man Miles is great fun and also spectacular to look at. 

Ghost of Tsushima & God of War are both fantastic if you haven’t played them on PS4. 

Don’t forget to pick up all the PS Collection stuff on PS+ if you have it. 

Ratchet & Clank looks fun. I've not played any of them.



Any good racing games for it yet? Ideally more arcade than simulation. I really can't be arsed with car setups like the most anal F1 games can get.

Bring back Motorstorm Pacific Rift!

fretmeister

Ooo - Wreakfest looks like a fun silly racing game!

Might have to get that.

meltedbuzzbox

ThePrettyDamned said:

PolarityMan said:

anyone got any recommendations for either switch games or something good that can be played on a non-gaming laptop (decent spec but no gmaing gfx card)

For pc, diablo 2 is still one of the best games ever. The first one is also available on gog and is still creepy, atmospheric and brilliant. And difficult. 

I can't imagine slay the spire needs much in the way of processing power either. I think it might be the best game ever, on any platform. 

I really enjoy old adventure games as well, like grim fandango. Bit niche maybe.

Grim Fandango!! Now there's a blast from the past. What a game. (If you like point and click adventures)

fretmeister

Arse. It appears that Wreakfest doesn't do a split screen mode.

Seems like Dirt 5 does though.

All racing games should have Split screen modes.

guitargeek62

fretmeister said:

Right you PS5 people...

I get to collect my machine tomorrow.

What first game do I get to go with it? I tend to play multiplayer on my PC as it's hardwired rather than wifi, so something a bit more adventure / problem solving? I haven't played those sorts of games for years.

ta.

Mine arrived yesterday but I gave it up for my nephew to have instead - I can't find anything on it currently that I'm desperate to play. It looks like the supply issues are easing up too though, as I've been getting a lot more stock notifications the last week or so than over the past couple of months, so I'll just wait and get one next year-ish I guess - or maybe if/when PS:VR2 is released.

RaymondLin

I have one on the way, no idea what to play...having far more fun on GamePass at the moment.

Might load up Cyberpunk 2077 and see the difference.

monquixote

ThePrettyDamned said:

PolarityMan said:

anyone got any recommendations for either switch games or something good that can be played on a non-gaming laptop (decent spec but no gmaing gfx card)

For pc, diablo 2 is still one of the best games ever. The first one is also available on gog and is still creepy, atmospheric and brilliant. And difficult. 

I can't imagine slay the spire needs much in the way of processing power either. I think it might be the best game ever, on any platform. 

I really enjoy old adventure games as well, like grim fandango. Bit niche maybe.

Slay the spire is good on Switch, but I think it's even better as a mobile game.

DefaultM

I bought Drive Club on ps4 day of release full price download from the PlayStation Store. Went to put it on ps5 and its in my library but with a lock on it and says I don't own it. Same on ps4 console as well.
Erm... What?