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guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
edited December 2019 in Off Topic
** I can't find a general gaming thread so I'm starting a new one. **


PS4 - Death Stranding 
I upgraded my PS4 to a Pro model over the weekend to cash in on the current deals and in doing so I've nabbed one of the Death Stranding bundles from Game that comes with hand-print version of the console, a neat-looking orange crystal DS4 and a copy of the game itself.

The thing is, that game looks bloody weird, and I'm not convinced I'll get far with it at all, so I've not even opened it yet as I'll probably move it on. Has anyone here given it a try yet before I do though? I'm not even sure what you're meant to do in it except (possibly?) walk around, deliver parcels, climb ladders, and avoid ghosts and Hannibal Lecter!

For context, I love Kojima's work usually, even when it does get a bit psychadelic and surreal!


Also currently playing:
  • The Outer Worlds, PS4
  • Red Dead Redemption 2, PS4
  • ESV: Skyrim GOTY, Switch
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    Disco Elysium - one of the best and most unique games I've played in years.
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  • brooombrooom Frets: 1087
    edited December 2019
    I just saw Outer Wild and I liked the game so much I'm kind of wishing it existed for the Nintendo Switch.
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  • TeleMasterTeleMaster Frets: 9175
    I played Death Stranding for a few hours but it was just too dull for my liking.

    Playing Jedi Fallen Order at the moment which I love. 
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    TeleMaster said:
    I played Death Stranding for a few hours but it was just too dull for my liking.

    Playing Jedi Fallen Order at the moment which I love. 
    That's what I'm wary of!

    I've got Jedi Fallen Order on the way for xmas I think... I felt my presents.
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  • TeleMasterTeleMaster Frets: 9175
    guitargeek62 said:
    TeleMaster said:
    I played Death Stranding for a few hours but it was just too dull for my liking.

    Playing Jedi Fallen Order at the moment which I love. 
    That's what I'm wary of!

    I've got Jedi Fallen Order on the way for xmas I think... I felt my presents.
    Very good! 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679

    Not really played for a few years, I have recently had a brief dalliance with the new COD Modern Warfare campaign, I'm about 2/3rds way through and will finish it over Xmas hols. Not sure what else to play after that. Getting TV time in our house is a premium.My favourite games to play have always been the GTA games.

    I want GTA 6 and am interested in the new XBOX Series X which I'm guessing it will be released to play on. The big problem for me is the size & shape of the new XBOX Series X, it won't fit in my TV stand!


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  • FarleyUKFarleyUK Frets: 2318
    Currently playing:

    Jedi Fallen order - Xbox One X
    Phoenix Point - PC
    Battletech 5 - PC

    Really enjoying each of them, but especially addicted to Phoenix Point. It's the spiritual successor to the original X-Com and is VERY addictive!
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    Time is limited atm, i'm still working through Total War WH 2.. a bit behind on the times :)
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    Still playing Elite Dangerous

    Recently got the new COD, and I'm liking that a great deal.
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Outer worlds, RDR2,  green hell, all ok pc, RDR2 probably one of the best games I have ever played, especially with pc graphics and first person 
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  • UnclePsychosisUnclePsychosis Frets: 12324
    All other games have fallen by the wayside for me since I got into Overwatch.

    It is by far the most "team" oriented game I've ever played. Which is why it is so bloody good when your team works out and simultaneously unbearably frustrating when it doesn't.

    To my eternal shame I'm also loving watching the Overwatchleague. I'm probably enjoying it more than I have enjoyed meat sports in recent years 
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  • PolarityManPolarityMan Frets: 7159
    FarleyUK said:
    Currently playing:

    Jedi Fallen order - Xbox One X
    Phoenix Point - PC
    Battletech 5 - PC

    Really enjoying each of them, but especially addicted to Phoenix Point. It's the spiritual successor to the original X-Com and is VERY addictive!
    How does Pheonix Point compare to the xcom remakes?
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
    I play sporadically and only on console these days

    Last game I dived into was Ghost Recon Breakpoint which I quite enjoyed (languishing half way through campaign as usual - I run out of steam usually and don't finish them lol )

    Might give the latest "free" PS Plus game a go - Titanfall 2 
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  • wibblewibble Frets: 1042
    I'm mainly playing Destiny although I'm currently cleaning up trophies on COD MW for the platinum.

    I want to get Death Stranding but I'm waiting for it go sub £30 - it's currently £33.99 at Argos though.
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
    The 2 people.i know who have played Death Stranding said

    1. It's basically a walking simulator
    2. I'm not sure if call it a game as such 

    If you play it let us know what you think 
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  • bbill335bbill335 Frets: 1300
    trying to get into DARK SOULS but i am struggling a little bit to fully enjoy it. it feels so old fashioned. 

    desperate to play DEATH STRANDING
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    wibble said:
    I'm mainly playing Destiny although I'm currently cleaning up trophies on COD MW for the platinum.

    I want to get Death Stranding but I'm waiting for it go sub £30 - it's currently £33.99 at Argos though.
    Woah, didn't realise it had dropped already! In that case I'll probably give my copy a try.
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  • punchesjudypunchesjudy Frets: 926
    bbill335 said:
    trying to get into DARK SOULS but i am struggling a little bit to fully enjoy it. it feels so old fashioned. 

    desperate to play DEATH STRANDING
    It's funny you say that cos I now struggle to enjoy games that aren't Dark Souls/Bloodborne/Sekiro .. I give up on pretty much everything else now and go back to play the Souls games yet again. 
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  • spark240spark240 Frets: 2016
    BF-V....I just like it


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  • bbill335bbill335 Frets: 1300
    punchesjudy said:
    bbill335 said:
    trying to get into DARK SOULS but i am struggling a little bit to fully enjoy it. it feels so old fashioned. 

    It's funny you say that cos I now struggle to enjoy games that aren't Dark Souls/Bloodborne/Sekiro .. I give up on pretty much everything else now and go back to play the Souls games yet again. 
    i got up to the second castle section in Sekiro before i put it down for a while and haven't gone back. bloody love it. just beat gaping dragon in DS, was a wuss compared to capra demon in his tiny little deathbox!
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    spark240 said:
    BF-V....I just like it
    Just started it. :D
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  • brooombrooom Frets: 1087
    So no one has tried Outer Wilds?
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    brooom said:
    So no one has tried Outer Wilds?
    I have, I’m a few hours in now - if you like Fallout and/or Borderlands then you’ll love it, otherwise move along!

    I can see it becoming a little repetitive in similar ways to its (obvious) inspiration, but it’s not enough to put me off at all yet. The gameplay is engaging, and the environments are nicely made too, definitely worth a go based on what I’ve seen so far :)
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  • brooombrooom Frets: 1087
    Awesome, thanks for the quick review. I do like that style of game.
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    guitargeek62 said:
    brooom said:
    So no one has tried Outer Wilds?
    I have, I’m a few hours in now - if you like Fallout and/or Borderlands then you’ll love it, otherwise move along!

    I can see it becoming a little repetitive in similar ways to its (obvious) inspiration, but it’s not enough to put me off at all yet. The gameplay is engaging, and the environments are nicely made too, definitely worth a go based on what I’ve seen so far :)
    Is this Outer Wilds or Outer Worlds? Easily confused!
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    edited December 2019
    Bidley said:
    brooom said:
    So no one has tried Outer Wilds?
    I have, I’m a few hours in now - if you like Fallout and/or Borderlands then you’ll love it, otherwise move along!

    I can see it becoming a little repetitive in similar ways to its (obvious) inspiration, but it’s not enough to put me off at all yet. The gameplay is engaging, and the environments are nicely made too, definitely worth a go based on what I’ve seen so far
    Is this Outer Wilds or Outer Worlds? Easily confused!
    Oops - Outer Worlds! I didn't even notice the difference! What's Outer Wilds then?

    *edit* Google has revealed its secrets to me - looks neat
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Wilds
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    I'm still on Luigi's Mansion 3. Hopefully can finish that over xmas.

    I need to finish Link's Awakening as well - I got 70% through and stopped because I didn't want it to end, which I do with a lot of games. I'm not sure what that says about me, but I'm not sure I like it.
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  • dafuzzdafuzz Frets: 1522
    Final Fantasy 8 on the PSP at the mo - I always used to grind like a mad thing and so never finished it, only lately came to realise the trick is to keep levels low and junction magic refined from carding

    Also God Of War on PS4, with Spider-Man and Witcher 3 GOTY in the pipeline
    All practice and no theory
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  • brooombrooom Frets: 1087
    @guitargeek62 - I meant outer wilds, where the guys is in space stuck in a loop.
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  • strumjoughlampsstrumjoughlamps Frets: 3067
    Everybody's Golf World Tour ps3 for me, decided to delete my save and start again, love the game.

    Also I must try to finish Fez at some point.
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