What game's got your attention this week? What's great about it? What sucks? Tell us all about it!

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I saw it in a meme or two and I can’t remember it lol. Me and my buddies are 36 and we play fortnite at like 10 pm after they put their kids to bed.

We’re not casuals. We’re not sweatys either. What are we?

I despise it when you have a good feel of the moveset but it gets completely destroyed when the boss gets into invincibility mode for a good amount of time where you can barely dodge it and by the time the mode is done almost all of your heals are gone. Fights where it is necessary to dodge without being able to counter attack are boring.

Both of those missions completely just nail the vibe and are 10/10. I’d go so far as to say people should play Control specifically for that mission (the game is solid, but don’t put it down until you’ve finished the Ashtray Maze).

For me it’s (FF7) Sephiroth (one winged angel) and (Pokémon Platinum and Legends Arceus) Cynthia/Volo (the prelude)

Hi all! First time posting here.

My girlfriend and I just bought an Xbox Series X and are looking to get some games that we can both play together. This could include "party games" or campaign-style games like Fallout, RDR, Halo, etc.

My girlfriend isn't a huge gamer (and neither am I, honestly, compared to my teenage years playing MW2 and Halo 3 on Xbox 360) but I am personally more inclined to enjoy video games in general so I want to get us playing something that is just a good, all-around fun time.

We're pretty impartial when it comes to genres. Mostly just hoping to crowdsource opinions on the most fun games y'all have played. The only thing I don't think she'd be totally down for is something really scary (thinking like Dead Space); although, she LOVES the 'Alien' franchise so scary isn't completely off the table.

Anyways, I'd appreciate any input! Thanks in advance.

So what gaming music make you nostalgic? Or is there a piece of gaming music that makes you want to play THAT game again?

Without making the list to long what's your top 3?

Here's mine:

1. Legend of Zelda: OoT - Kakariko Village
   https://youtu.be/cABo_HhOl_0?si=owxuTWKNm9wSYqjw

2. World of Warcraft - Elwynn Forest
   https://youtu.be/MW4fASDkQXA?si=xvkqpy0gx03ECYF_

3. Goldeneye - Dam
   https://youtu.be/OE7pGMwwC9c?si=Nui0Im5n6hM5PVcI

Just curious what people think has been done too much. I personally think finding notes left behind for no obvious reason is a big one. Nobody would do that and there's so many games that have that as a storytelling device. Another one that I can think of is PT's loop mechanic. While it was cool the first time, it just feels overused now.

Not trying to be rude to anyone that uses these in their game btw. They can be done well and they can be fun.

So what are y'all's opinions on what's been overdone?

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Could’ve caught you off guard or was unexpected.

Could’ve seen it coming but it still hurt anyway.

Had massive ramifications.

Who was it and why did they do it?

I have a Xbox one controller for my PC but I'm deleting on series x or PS5 console. I've heard cod is more populated on PS5 so debating on getting a PS5. Controller layout doesn't bother me. I'm just curious on whats more comfortable.

Also due to arthritis I can't reach bumpers is it possible to play triggers on PS5?

Both are currently on sale in the PS Store but I can't decide which one to get. I'm looking for a good open world game to get lost in, and I know that both are that style, but are also different in gameplay.

So which one would you recommend?

(Worth mentioning that I have never played any of the previous BG or D&D, but I am willing to give it a shot.)

For me, it's got to be Max from Life is Strange.

Being able to rewind time by small amounts would be super useful and very cool when it comes to just about anything.

So which character's powers would you most like to have?

I've been thinking about this a lot as I play games like Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom, Minecraft, and now Enshrouded. Generally just thinking about how games reward you for achieving a milestone, and also how they reward you for finding hidden locations. So often I find secret chest or something, and then the stuff inside it is just.... barely helpful verging on useless

Judging from the in game messages, Elden Rings item rewards are a little bit of a joke with how often I see "Dung!" Right in front of another random mushroom. I've been feeling similarly with Enshrouded, so many of the items I get are useless or just way worse than what I already have. Chests almost never give me something worthwhile.

So help me kinda formulate my thoughts here, what do you think makes a loot system good or bad and do you have any examples of games that you feel reward you well and consistently throughout the course of the game?

Tldr; What games would you recommend that has some form of dragon riding?

I really really really want to find a videogame for my wife that has dragon riding as a part of it. She absolutely loves dragons, and GoT/HoD has amplified it 10x. She keeps saying how cool it would be to have a game to plat like that and I would love to hear recommendations for her.

I'm willing to do just about anything (I'll only go as far as backalley hand-jibbers) to find her this game. I've modded numerous types of games before and she's an experienced gamer so there really aren't any barriers for us. We have a XboxSX, a switch,and a decent computer (thank you favorite brother-in-law for the sick graphics card!) Any suggestions would be great so thank you in advance!

Edit 1: sadly she's not a WoW gamer. It just doesn't vibe with her, and to each their own. But I appreciate everyone that took time to suggest it. Thank you!

Edit 2: she's not a huge PVP fan so I'd prefer to avoid it, but it's not like we have unlimited options here so I won't be picky.

Edit 3: thank you all so much. This means a lot to me that random strangers are willing to me find the best game for her. I truly appreciate it!!!!!!

The worlds/planets in some videogames are just absolutely insane, grand and breathtaking. While most have risks and dangers in them like evil godlike beings or monstrous dragons, the worlds are just too beautiful to not want to live there.

My personal fav game worlds are Azeroth (Wow) Nirn (Elder scrolls), some Warframe planets, Hydaelyn (FFXIV) Endor (star wars games) Novus(RF online) Tyria(GUILD WARS2)

Hopefully the provided answers have lesser known games too so I can find new worlds to explore!

This game has a great world and atmosphere and cool Mech building. I also like the 'Handler' and 'Hound' dynamic and the way they set up the missions on the ship. These are the things that pulled me into the game.

At the same time, I experience a lot of frustration when playing the game. Sadly, more than I would like.

My biggest issues:

• Enemy balancing is weird: regular enemies are made of cardboard and die in 2 seconds, while bosses are near godlike. Zones with enemies feel like pure filler this way (even though they look gorgeous).
• The missions are often too short, too repetitive and they reuse a lof of the zones as well.
• The camera is super close on the mech and there are no options to zoom out. This often blocks the view in combat.
• Bosses constantly fly at high velocity out of your field of view. I have a feeling I'm fighting the camera more than the bosses.
• There are no skill checks in the game, only gear checks. Every boss can be melted with the right gear or seem impossible with the wrong gear.

I've played through it twice now, to get both endings. I found the story interesting enough to do so, but beating annoying bosses only felt like a relief, it never felt good or fulfilling. I did not feel like I had overcome a challenge but just tried often enough with the right weapons. (Unlike a Souls game, where I do get that feeling)

Overall I'm still positive, though there are some small adjustments that would make a world of difference (the camera especially)

What are your thoughts on this game?

I feel like I want to replay and relive all the good experiences I had in classics like, idk, Titanquest or Grim Dawn, but ...

... there is a problem. I have a very good memory, especially when there is an emotional resonance. As thus, I often feel ... empty while trying to replay what I have already experienced. It's like there is an emotional resource that gets spent.

Note: I would rather play something I know and have mastery over than to go with new stuff, this problem is horrible tbh.

Does any of that make sense? I really want to discuss this with someone.

Well, I'm finding it very difficult to make bad choice in games(RDR,Witcher,Dishonored,most RPG games). Have to force myself to get good ending because of my guilty conscience. Why do you think it is hard to do it in games than real life(even though it was unintentional most of the time)? Is it because we know the consequences for our choice?