What game you playing now?

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Exactly what I’ve been waiting for new quests! Ray tracing! I wonder if it’ll finally look as good as it did at the initial reveal years ago. Perfect Christmas time gaming inbound looking forward to seeing what else they’ve added and fixed. Apparently they hired modders to work alongside the devs so I’m hopeful it’ll be great.

If anyone hasn’t played it yet, you know what to do!

Yeah I read that, class really. Makes a change from publishers doing everything they can to lock modders out of improving the messes they release.

Free Witcher update coming as I am considering firing it up again? must be fate, Geralt is off a-shagging and tw*tting stuff. good times

XCOM 2

Bought this on a whim on sale: glad I did

Strategic/Tactical sci-fi turn-based thingy.

Take a squad of 4 to 6 marines into battle against aliens (rescue scientists/blow up facilities/stop civis being slaughtered type missions)

In between the missions, you have to improve/manage your HQ ship and strike a balance between: providing power, researching new tech, healing/training your squad, whilst contacting the resistance around the globe

Proper hard and unforgiving, with some right dirty tactics, and it doesn't give you a moments peace... but I cannot stop playing it

Ghosts n' Goblins Resurrection.

Jesus f***ing Christ, I read about it being difficult but this is just straight up pixel perfect nonsense with enemies and projectiles coming at you from all corners of the screen. Absolutely no margin for error throughout, I don't know how people enjoy games like this. Pissed fifteen quid away on it through Steam, fortunately it was reduced from thirty. Refund requested regardless

It's this kind of shit throughout but with more going on. f*** off.

^ Got my refund for that shite and bought Forza Horizon 4. I thought racing games were supposed to be fun, f***ing thing is like going for a quick drive being careful not to have a few bumps or scrapes. Awful game, boring as f***. And it wants me to go to a music festival and influence people. A racer for 'modern audiences' I guess.

Another refund requested

Originally Posted by Poop

^ Got my refund for that shite and bought Forza Horizon 4. I thought racing games were supposed to be fun, f***ing thing is like going for a quick drive being careful not to have a few bumps or scrapes. Awful game, boring as f***. And it wants me to go to a music festival and influence people. A racer for 'modern audiences' I guess.

Another refund requested

Tried that for free with gamepass, looked amazing but ultimately boring as f***.

Yep, give me something like Ridge Racer or Burnout any day over it.

Did you play the original ghosts n goblins pal? Spent many a pound on that bastard in the arcades as a yoot. Hardest f***ing game I come across.

Years ago. Savage game. Super Ghouls n' Ghosts was my favourite. Ultimate (psp) was excellent too. Deserves a re-release on digital stores.

Originally Posted by Joe Biden

Did you play the original ghosts n goblins pal? Spent many a pound on that bastard in the arcades as a yoot. Hardest f***ing game I come across.

Same, spent a fortune playing that and other rock hard games, hello Shinobi. Some games I lasted a minute but I could make 10p last for ages or some games (1942, Bomb Jack, Street Fighter 2).

Arcade Reds

Playing God Of War as recommended above. Holy cow it's good. Inside the mountain now.

Third time lucky hopefully, Days Gone? Know nothing about it, one of the last major 1st party PS4 games. Not overly keen on the OTS camera and combat is pretty basic too, having to check every area for stuff to salvage is a bit if a nuisance but production values seem quite high. I'm a little intrigued by the story so I might keep going, maybe.

Originally Posted by Poop

Third time lucky hopefully, Days Gone? Know nothing about it, one of the last major 1st party PS4 games. Not overly keen on the OTS camera and combat is pretty basic too, having to check every area for stuff to salvage is a bit if a nuisance but production values seem quite high. I'm a little intrigued by the story so I might keep going, maybe.

Really enjoyed it once I got through the first few hours. Initially, didn't like it.

Originally Posted by Drexl

XCOM 2

I've just beat this and saved the world and didn't lose a single trooper, but do I get a "thanks" off you lot or the Prime Minister or Nato?

Do I eck.

It's a hard life being a kick ass unsung hero

Proper recommend it

EDIT £3.49 on steam

f***ed Days Gone off. Can't be arsed, replaying the original Splinter Cell. What a brilliant game, it absolutely shits all over the other biggie of the time, Metal Gear Solid 2. It's just so atmospheric. Rarely has hiding in bushes and cupboards been so exhilarating , and I speak as someone with vast real world experience of that. It nails the tension, anticipation and excitement.

I know there is a remake scheduled but this is one game that could really do with a ray tracing mod. Would look incredible.

Absolutely adored that first Splinter Cell

I bought a sealed copy of Metroid Dread today from some mug on DoneDeal for €23, costs €60 new

That's my Christmas game sorted for when I'm bored shitless over the coming weeks. Supposed to be brutally crushing hard too so I'll probably throw my Switch at the wall.

Good times.

Originally Posted by Poop

f***ed Days Gone off. Can't be arsed, replaying the original Splinter Cell. What a brilliant game, it absolutely shits all over the other biggie of the time, Metal Gear Solid 2. It's just so atmospheric. Rarely has hiding in bushes and cupboards been so exhilarating , and I speak as someone with vast real world experience of that. It nails the tension, anticipation and excitement.

I know there is a remake scheduled but this is one game that could really do with a ray tracing mod. Would look incredible.

what system or emulator is that on poop?

Playing it on pc/steam. Just checked and its a fiver in Catholic money on gog.com, or cheaper 'elsewhere'...

You could download the ps2 version and emulate it through pcsx2 either.

The original Xbox version was the best, bought the console just for it, think I only ever got Crazy Taxi 3 (and never played it) afterwards. f***ing madness the money I've pissed away over the years on gaming.

High on Life

It's on X-Box game pass - written by the people that do Rick & Morty.

It's a belter - very funny, the dialogue is fresh (I'm a few hours in and nothing is repeated)
The humour is what makes the game though - play it, it's ace