What PlayStation games are you playing ?

Jayisplay

splashthecash wrote: »

Signed up for PS Now for 12 months - I find that a great service. Have been playing Darksiders Genesis the last few nights - enjoying that a lot. Played Broforce last night - a great 2d platform scroller...lots of fun.

Started Fallen Order a week or two ago...seems good but loading times are very frustrating.

Close to the end of the remastered Mafia game - first time playing it, and really enjoyed it

Is this mafia remake the same version as the one in the trilogy

notahappycamper

Anyone playing Nioh the collection remastered? I never played it before and have it coming from Amazon in the US. Meant to be very good.

Potential-Monke

Finally splashed on the DmC HD Collection for €15, but my god the first one is horrible to control. Way too many camera angle changes, and for the son of the best demon slaying demon, he spends a lot of time pirouetting in a doorway while you struggle with the controls inverting immediately. Don't know if I'll be able to keep at it tbh.

Also picked up Fallout 76 after reading in other forums that it's a pretty good single player game now. Steel Dawn edition is €15. Played maybe 2 hours of it and got disconnected, reloaded and lost maybe 15 minutes of looting. Got disconnected within minutes and haven't been able to get a connection since. Not too happy.

joficeduns1

Finished The Last of Us last night after a long sprawling playthrough, must be a few years. Was playing it with the GF watching and the PS4 was always moving so never got a good run of it. For all it's hype I constantly felt underwhelmed by it. Gameplay was clunky, combat frustrating, story was good at best. Its definitely got heart, and I don't have anything else from that era to compare it to (didn't have a PS3), but it's showing its age now. All in all, it plays like an interactive movie, not a game.

Is the sequel much of an improvement? Will maybe pick it up if it gets a PS5 update and a good discount at some stage.

Starting up Resident Evil 7 tonight as the new couch playthrough with herself.

J Mysterio

Playing MGS5. Totally skipped on Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes, but loving it. Great new direction for the series.

lemonkey

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Finished The Last of Us last night after a long sprawling playthrough, must be a few years. Was playing it with the GF watching and the PS4 was always moving so never got a good run of it. For all it's hype I constantly felt underwhelmed by it. Gameplay was clunky, combat frustrating, story was good at best. Its definitely got heart, and I don't have anything else from that era to compare it to (didn't have a PS3), but it's showing its age now. All in all, it plays like an interactive movie, not a game.

Is the sequel much of an improvement? Will maybe pick it up if it gets a PS5 update and a good discount at some stage.

Starting up Resident Evil 7 tonight as the new couch playthrough with herself.

I've rarely play single player games anymore but as part of the ps5 you get a good few Playstation Hits completely free. Fallout 4, Unchartered 4, Last of us, God of war are games I've heard so much on and so I've started with God Of War. But like you mentioned above, I'm afraid I'm going to be underwhelmed.

Starting with God of war, underwhelmed is exactly my feeling so far. Don't get me wrong, it's a good game but just very repetitive. I think the worst thing that can happen a game is get huge hype before you play it.

Only game in recent memory that lived up to the hype was RDR2.

Mr.Saturn

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Finished The Last of Us last night after a long sprawling playthrough, must be a few years. Was playing it with the GF watching and the PS4 was always moving so never got a good run of it. For all it's hype I constantly felt underwhelmed by it. Gameplay was clunky, combat frustrating, story was good at best. Its definitely got heart, and I don't have anything else from that era to compare it to (didn't have a PS3), but it's showing its age now. All in all, it plays like an interactive movie, not a game.

Is the sequel much of an improvement? Will maybe pick it up if it gets a PS5 update and a good discount at some stage.

The sequel triples the length without addressing any of the issues you would have had with the game, so I'm guessing it's a no-go. I appreciated how tight LOU was, from start to end, despite whatever issues I might have had with it - gets in, gets out and doesn't **** about. Appreciated that even more so after running through the sequel and feeling like Naughty Dog have a vendetta against my free time.

joficeduns1

lemonkey wrote: »

I've rarely play single player games anymore but as part of the ps5 you get a good few Playstation Hits completely free. Fallout 4, Unchartered 4, Last of us, God of war are games I've heard so much on and so I've started with God Of War. But like you mentioned above, I'm afraid I'm going to be underwhelmed.

Starting with God of war, underwhelmed is exactly my feeling so far. Don't get me wrong, it's a good game but just very repetitive. I think the worst thing that can happen a game is get huge hype before you play it.

Only game in recent memory that lived up to the hype was RDR2.

That's funny, I'm loving God of War. Yeah there's repetition but I do enjoy the combat. Just got the second weapon so that's providing some variety. I'm really invested in the mythology too so that's helping with the story interest.

joficeduns1

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

The sequel triples the length without addressing any of the issues you would have had with the game, so I'm guessing it's a no-go. I appreciated how tight LOU was, from start to end, despite whatever issues I might have had with it - gets in, gets out and doesn't **** about. Appreciated that even more so after running through the sequel and feeling like Naughty Dog have a vendetta against my free time.

Thanks for this, really good to know. I did appreciate how the pacing was managed in TLOU, it always felt like the story was moving along. A more meandering version doesn't sound appealing to me. Cheers

Ramasun

I just inherited a PS3 with Uncharted 2.

I know it's a very old game but I was expecting a lot more for the high ratings it has. GTA IV and Assassins Creed were out around that time too and are waaay better.

Royale with Cheese

Just finished Ghost of Tsushima, did all side quests then finished the main storyline.

Meh, can't say I'd be recommending anyone go out and buy that until it's seriously discounted. The whole thing felt very dated, like an open world game from the PS2 era but rendered in 4K. Even the landscape of the world they created felt dated. 75% of the quests ended up just being "defeat the mongols". I played assassin's creed odyssey over the summer and horizon zero dawn only last month and this pales in comparison to both of them, open world games need to offer more in 2020 than this did, 6/10 from me.

I did buy it for €40 though and can currently sell it to cex for €36 so I can't really argue with €4 for a play through.

Probes

I finished Demon Souls which was mainly brilliant, although I found the bosses were a bit more puzzley than other souls games and were generally a bit of a let down, certainly compared with the latest souls games.

Now I'm playing Dark Souls 3 again

nedd

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Just finished Ghost of Tsushima, did all side quests then finished the main storyline.

Meh, can't say I'd be recommending anyone go out and buy that until it's seriously discounted. The whole thing felt very dated, like an open world game from the PS2 era but rendered in 4K. Even the landscape of the world they created felt dated. 75% of the quests ended up just being "defeat the mongols". I played assassin's creed odyssey over the summer and horizon zero dawn only last month and this pales in comparison to both of them, open world games need to offer more in 2020 than this did, 6/10 from me.

I did buy it for €40 though and can currently sell it to cex for €36 so I can't really argue with €4 for a play through.

I have to agree with you that all quests end up being kill some mongols. I still find it hard to put down, I will do just one more side quest.

I totally disagree with you about the landscape. I think it is one of the most beautiful games I have played. This and the witcher are the only game where I often stop to look at the landscape.

Mango Joe

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Finished The Last of Us last night after a long sprawling playthrough, must be a few years. Was playing it with the GF watching and the PS4 was always moving so never got a good run of it. For all it's hype I constantly felt underwhelmed by it.

Played sporadically over a "few years"??? Sounds like you're talking about finishing a particularly gruelling house restoration or surviving through a long-term illness!!

Well done for sticking with it and finishing it though, seemingly even though it was a terrible experience but you never gave up on gritting it out.

Honestly it's almost universally recognized as an epic game - Really seems like you ruined it for yourself - somehow

joficeduns1

Mango Joe wrote: »

Played sporadically over a "few years"??? Sounds like you're talking about finishing a particularly gruelling house restoration or surviving through a long-term illness!!

Well done for sticking with it and finishing it though, seemingly even though it was a terrible experience but you never gave up on gritting it out.

Honestly it's almost universally recognized as an epic game - Really seems like you ruined it for yourself - somehow

We definitely didn't ourselves any favours with our play time but the story also didn't compel us to keep going. As I said before, it was a joined playthrough with herself, and the PlayStation wasn't in a commumal space most of the time. It's reputation was the main motivation to see it out.

It's all a learning experience though! Just finished GoW and could hardly stop thinking about it. Sunk more hours into it than TLOU in the past two weeks alone.

nedd

I finished Ghost Of Tsushima last night. I really enjoyed the main campaign and the side missions.

I signed up for a month of EA Play (99c) and I downloaded Jedi: Fallen Order to give it a go tonight.

Penn

Have finally started replaying Horizon Zero Dawn. The game still looks and plays amazingly considering its almost 4 years old (though playing on PS5 which probably helps too).

Taltos

Also restarted HZD a few weeks ago but had re-installed Bloodborne and got sucked in, currently on my 3rd playthrough again. Been a while, amazed at how much I’ve forgotten but also how much I remember.
Some bosses I have beaten almost too easily and some are still a pain in the behind. Castle Cainhurst and Rom specifically this run through

beertons

Got 2 new games this week. Lego Super Hero's 2 & Lego City Undercover. Big map on the first one, haven't tried the second one yet.

Penn

Taltos wrote: »

Also restarted HZD a few weeks ago but had re-installed Bloodborne and got sucked in, currently on my 3rd playthrough again. Been a while, amazed at how much I’ve forgotten but also how much I remember.
Some bosses I have beaten almost too easily and some are still a pain in the behind. Castle Cainhurst and Rom specifically this run through

Are you using different builds/weapons?

My fear if I ever went to replay Bloodborne again would be that I'd just go for the Hunters Axe and big swing attack again, which got me through about 90% of the game. But it can take so long to get some of the other good weapons and upgrade materials that by then you've invested too much in your starter weapon anyway.

klose

Finally got around the playing god of war, free download with the ps5, recalling the axe when it's stuck in enemies heads is as bad ass a feeling I've felt in gaming in a long while

splashthecash

Broforce on PS Now - a hell of a lot of fun single player or online

Damo 2k9

Could anyone recommend a decent 3/4 player co op that me and a couple of mates who got PS5's could play? I remember playing Dying Light a couple of years back solo, is the co op on there any good?

I turned on GTA Online for the first time in about 2-3 years the other day, I don't even know where to start with the amount of new stuff...

titan18

Was playing F1 2020 a few weeks ago and after a season of MyTeam there (fun game and gamemode imo), went on to Frostpunk which I had a lot of fun with. On Ghosts of Tsushima now which is excellent. Only done 6 or 7 quests atm but good fun.

dulpit

I'm on my 2nd playthrough of RDR2. I was in the epilogue and my PlayStation locked up, did some googling and a solution was to restore PS to factory settings. I knew I'd lose my save, but felt it was also a good excuse to start again. Would happily play this game and nothing else for the foreseeable...

Oymyakon

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Could anyone recommend a decent 3/4 player co op that me and a couple of mates who got PS5's could play? I remember playing Dying Light a couple of years back solo, is the co op on there any good?

I turned on GTA Online for the first time in about 2-3 years the other day, I don't even know where to start with the amount of new stuff...

Borderlands 3, the series is designed around co-op. Will be great if you enjoy shooters with a looting element.

Taltos

Penn wrote: »

Are you using different builds/weapons?

My fear if I ever went to replay Bloodborne again would be that I'd just go for the Hunters Axe and big swing attack again, which got me through about 90% of the game. But it can take so long to get some of the other good weapons and upgrade materials that by then you've invested too much in your starter weapon anyway.

Funny you should say that.
GAME 1 - The axe
Game 2 - the cane - loved it that time
Game 3 - started with the saw, meh. Upgraded to axe and now on the holy sword, just upgraded that with the last of the chunks and need a block now. Mainly using it in special mode.
Have never been able to parry so brute forcing it.

Concentrated on strength, now onto skill. Might see what arcane does for me later.

luciddream

After missing out on it on the PS4, I have picked up spiderman ultimate edition for the PS5. Having lots of fun with it so far. It should keep me occupied for the next few weeks with all the content that's included.

Penn

Penn wrote: »

Have finally started replaying Horizon Zero Dawn. The game still looks and plays amazingly considering its almost 4 years old (though playing on PS5 which probably helps too).

I was about to type that I forgot how much I hated Glinthawks, but then I realised I didn't. I fully remember how much I hate Glinthawks, and I always shall.

joficeduns1

Finished RE7 at the weekend, a very solid entry. The molded monster things became stale pretty quick and felt repetitive but the story keeps you ticking along and the locations were good. Looking forward to RE8/Village later this year.

Started up Control late last week too and still getting to grips with it. Seems like a bonkers concept but hopefully it becomes clearer as you progress. Really nice to see DualSense features implemented for the PS5 version.

mrcheez

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Finished RE7 at the weekend, a very solid entry.

Played in VR? Worth a replay just for that if not

Wear the brown pants

joficeduns1

mrcheez wrote: »

Played in VR? Worth a replay just for that if not

Wear the brown pants

No actually, haven't looked into getting the VR yet but I must do some research.

Burzum

Final Fantasy 8 on the Ps1, have Ps5 here gathering dust until they bring out something decent to play.

notahappycamper

Nioh Collection for PS5 arrived today from Amazon.com

Have never played it so looking forward to it as it has good reviews.

bmorrissey

Burzum wrote: »

Final Fantasy 8 on the Ps1, have Ps5 here gathering dust until they bring out something decent to play.

Have a huge soft spot of FF8, triple triad on top of it all makes it even better.

Mango Joe

Burzum wrote: »

Final Fantasy 8 on the Ps1, have Ps5 here gathering dust until they bring out something decent to play.

Have a 2nd or 3rd look at the best of what came out on PS4 over the years - These games are running like a dream on the PS5, are still epic and many have had updates for the PS5 hardware too.

Also there's no shortage of supply as people ditch their PS4 holdings at the moment.

KH25

Splitting my time between uncharted 4 and Medievil. Playing Medievil through PSNow and have to say it’s a great service.

joficeduns1

Control has some great elements, it's tickling a horror- itch too and feels like the most modern game I've played before. Really captivating. Combat is challenging enough too.

One fault is the checkpointing. I've died a few times and you end up back at a control point which means a bit of wandering to get back to where you were.

duploelabs

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Control has some great elements, it's tickling a horror- itch too and feels like the most modern game I've played before. Really captivating. Combat is challenging enough too.

One fault is the checkpointing. I've died a few times and you end up back at a control point which means a bit of wandering to get back to here you were.

Yeah the maps, in particular the individual floors on each level, are particularly bad

joficeduns1

duploelabs wrote: »

Yeah the maps, in particular the individual floors on each level, are particularly bad

The map is pretty woeful but I do like that it's an overlay and you can watch where you're going. I find the in-world signs around the building better for navigation.

Penn

Onto the final mission in Horizon. Really enjoyed replaying. Have mostly just belted through, though did do a lot of side stuff as well. Just didn't spend as much time this playthrough going through all the dialogue options with all NPCs, and had better menu/storage management this time around too. Don't think I'll go back to the DLC, might just move on to something else once I finish the last main mission.

They really need to get rid of some of the minor traps and antidotes though. In both playthroughs I don't think I've ever used them. If anything, make it so you can map specific ones to the left/right dpad buttons (similar to Souls games), because trying to scroll to find one in the middle of a fight is utterly pointless when they're pretty underpowered anyway. Some bank/storage system and more uses for parts you get from machines would be welcome too in a sequel. Maybe unique items from different merchants too, like merchants in a specific tribes camp only have special items related to that tribe.

Still love the story too. Far better than I thought it'd be before the game's release, and some great moments throughout.

F*ck Glinthawks.

Mango Joe

Still getting so much out of the epic journey that is Days Gone, what an amazing game.

Not really spoilers but thought I'd better use the tags just in case......

- Took down the Chemult Horde last night, the whole sequence of events they they worked out to set up that scenario was absolutely outstanding.

Needed advance scheming and planning, multiple revisions of various tactics, weapons juggling and frenetic running, gunning, panicking and desperation diving to eventually come out on top.

A great feeling of achievement when all of your planning and orchestrated sequences of booby traps pays off.

Thought it was amazing - Reminded me of the Venice sequence in one of the early Tomb Raiders where you're just blown away by the whole thing.

Playing on Hard II which I recommend - Its hard enough to make a game out of it if you're interested in a long leisurely playthrough without any rush to finish - Has been challenging but not frustrating or a grind.

duploelabs

Spent the last year of lockdown on tlou2, Ghost of tsushima, both spiderman games, last guardian, ps5 version of GOW.
But I've really been focused on Gran Turismo. Currently on B/S rating having peaked A/A, after I think my 5th reset of the year, purchased a wheel and rig, hopefully the update in a couple of weeks sorts out the penalty system for the new fia season (which I'm hoping to break into the top 16 nationally).
And it seems it'll be here for a while longer as GT7 won't be released until '22

bmorrissey

Mango Joe wrote: »

Still getting so much out of the epic journey that is Days Gone, what an amazing game.

Not really spoilers but thought I'd better use the tags just in case......

- Took down the Chemult Horde last night, the whole sequence of events they they worked out to set up that scenario was absolutely outstanding.

Needed advance scheming and planning, multiple revisions of various tactics, weapons juggling and frenetic running, gunning, panicking and desperation diving to eventually come out on top.

A great feeling of achievement when all of your planning and orchestrated sequences of booby traps pays off.

Thought it was amazing - Reminded me of the Venice sequence in one of the early Tomb Raiders where you're just blown away by the whole thing.

Playing on Hard II which I recommend - Its hard enough to make a game out of it if you're interested in a long leisurely playthrough without any rush to finish - Has been challenging but not frustrating or a grind.

It an amazing game, no game has given the tension and pressure while trying to plan out a way to take out a horde while not getting noticed and the tension of having so many of them running at you

Mango Joe

bmorrissey wrote: »

It an amazing game, no game has given the tension and pressure while trying to plan out a way to take out a while not getting noticed and the tension of having so many of them running at you

I have the usual nostalgic admiration and affection for TLOU I & II.

Feels like a bit of a betrayal to say that Days Gone wins out on a lot of levels, never thought I'd be saying that.

* Playing on PS5 with all the previous bugs eliminated, runs beautifully at 4k, 60fps with beautiful HDR backdrops of the mountains and valleys of Oregon and a very intricately detailed World in terms of buildings, vehicles, misc objects and everything else in between.

Absolutely worth a look if like me you were put off by the so-called Critics who wrongfully dismissed this game on release.

Jayisplay

So really trying to get through my enormous backlog of games just finished Jedi fallen order , really good and tlou 2 which was amazing. So now a question my next game I wanted to play is little nightmares which I bought last year on my Canadian account on my PS4, now I have a ps5 and downloaded it today but it won’t let me play it on my profile the little lock sign is on.

F1ngers

Jayisplay wrote: »

So really trying to get through my enormous backlog of games just finished Jedi fallen order , really good and tlou 2 which was amazing. So now a question my next game I wanted to play is little nightmares which I bought last year on my Canadian account on my PS4, now I have a ps5 and downloaded it today but it won’t let me play it on my profile the little lock sign is on.

Restore licences or set primary/not primary.

Jayisplay

F1ngers wrote: »

Restore licences or set primary/not primary.

I will try restore licences , on the ps5 there is no option for primary or not primary.

F1ngers

Jayisplay wrote: »

I will try restore licences , on the ps5 there is no option for primary or not primary.

Set CA as primary.

Markitron

Jayisplay wrote: »

I will try restore licences , on the ps5 there is no option for primary or not primary.

There is, IIRC it is called something else but it functions in exactly the same way.