The Video Game Thread v3

[DownInFlames]

Someone mentioned Ball x Pit. I gave it a try and wasn't really hooked. I heard a podcast give some tips about it and I'll probably give it another go.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Esoteric

Absolutely gorgeous on the PS5 pro/oled setup.

Agreed. Most games - at least ones with realistic-looking worlds - I don't like when the brightness is all maxed out with Game Mode on my TV, makes it look fake. But Yotei doesn't go for realism; it's like a beautiful, moving painting. I crank up all the visual settings, to enjoy it in its' full visual glory.

[photon]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Someone mentioned Ball x Pit. I gave it a try and wasn't really hooked. I heard a podcast give some tips about it and I'll probably give it another go.

I like the ball and pit part, but I could see the city builder part being annoying to me. In a rogue like I want my progression to be based on how I did in my run, not also how I do in some other part of the game where if I don't lay my buildings out optimally then my progression is slowed down making it feel more like a grind.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by photon

I like the ball and pit part, but I could see the city builder part being annoying to me. In a rogue like I want my progression to be based on how I did in my run, not also how I do in some other part of the game where if I don't lay my buildings out optimally then my progression is slowed down making it feel more like a grind.

YYeah I don't get that part.

[zukes]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Amazing game, and definitely the best of this generation. It's a truly remarkable title.

I have tried several times and just don't get sucked in. I am currently playing my 323rd play through of GTA V, LOL. I'd really like to get into Cyberpunk....

[chemgear]

This is going to be amazing haha!

[Mitch]

Anyone try ARC Raiders? It is reviewing extremely well for an extraction shooter, 87 on metacritic. I might give it a go this weekend.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Just finished re-doing Hades 2 story and ending after the new patch and it's such a big improvement. Chronos gets way more fleshed out as an antagonist in his interactions with Mel, there's actual buildup now to the final confrontation, and the bits they added to the final ending make it much more satisfying. I would have rated Hades 2 at 1.0 launch a 9/10, but now with a proper ending I think it goes to a 10/10