The Video Game Thread

[DemonBlood]

Been playing The Alters on Game Pass. Made by the same people who made This War of Mine and Frostpunk. Really good so far and trippy.

 

[Juggernaut]

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[SlammedZero]

Snagged Ace Combat 7 (with the Top Gun expansion) on sale this weekend for $15. Even though it's an "older" title from 2019, it's still an absolute blast to play. I already played and beat it back when it came out (GameFly rental), but I’ve always had a soft spot for jet fighter games, and they have great replay value.

Ace Combat 2 was one of the first games I ever played on the original PlayStation, so AC7 really hits that nostalgic sweet spot for me. It plays much like the classics...same satisfying controls and iconic arcade-style music...but with modern visuals that bring it all to life.

 

[Juggernaut]

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[darthseinfeld]

Looking like a pretty strong year for GOTY.

Surefire Nom's look like this IMO

Death Stranding 2
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Split Fiction

Most likely to join the top 5

Ghost of Yotei

Contenders for a Nom

Avowed
Indiana Jones and The Golden Circle
Monster Hunter Wilds
Hades 2
Blue Prince

Do they throw a nomination at the Oblivion Remake? They seem to nominate a remake almost every year

 

[darthseinfeld]

Never played Death Stranding, but I think with 2 out, Im going to give the 1st a shot when I got some downtime to sink into a game

 

[Kevinicus]

Been playing Sea of Stars lately. Loved the demo when I played it early last year. Kind of disappointed in the game. The story is very lackluster thus far. Doesn't seem to be a lot of depth.

I like the old school feel and look, but it needs something more.

 

[Juggernaut]

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[SlammedZero]

Never played Death Stranding, but I think with 2 out, Im going to give the 1st a shot when I got some downtime to sink into a game

Death Stranding got called a “walking simulator” a lot when it first dropped. Honestly, that’s exactly how it felt to me, so I ended up giving up pretty quick. Still, got to admit, it’s a really great-looking game with a very eerie, beautiful world to explore.

That said, I’ve heard the deeper you get, the more layers and depth it reveals. So maybe I bailed way too early? Definitely let us know what you think as you go. I’m on the lookout for a new game to sink into, so maybe I should give this one another chance?

 

[Juggernaut]

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