What game are you playing currently?

[Macalicious2011]

Is anyone playing AC Mirage? Reading the reviews and watching gameplay makes me appreciate how epic Origins was. Hey put a sickening amount of effort into reflecting ancient Egypt and detailing every village uniquely.

I completed the game last year but had only explored a third of the map.

Tempted to dive back into the game.

 

[Weaselboy]

Is anyone playing AC Mirage?

I am just about at the ending (it appears) and really have enjoyed it so far. It encourages stealth much more than some of the other AC games. The whole game takes place in and around Baghdad, so the stage is much much smaller than something like Valhalla was.

 

[Macalicious2011]

I am just about at the ending (it appears) and really have enjoyed it so far. It encourages stealth much more than some of the other AC games. The whole game takes place in and around Baghdad, so the stage is much much smaller than something like Valhalla was.

Is it too small or satisfactory?

 

[Weaselboy]

Is it too small or satisfactory?

I find it perfectly fine and it does not negatively impact the game at all.

 

[zildMacjian]

pubg, cs2, eafc

waiting for dead space to drop on gamepass and then alan wake 2 !

 

[zildMacjian]

also wanna do another play thru on spiderman and miles morales before getting SM2

 

[Macalicious2011]

Now that summer is over, I have resumed playing Hogwarts Legacy. It’ genuinely a proper game. Not a cash grab e.g reskinned version of an existing motion picture game.

For someone who hasn’t read the books, I‘m enjoying the game more than I did the final 4 movies. The NPC dialogues are well written, varied and witty. If you have never played an open world RPG game, it’s a great title to play. However there is sufficient depth for experienced players but without the anxiety of having to irreversibly choose between skill trees like stealth, short range, long range, shotgun etc.

My goal is to finish it in 3-4 weeks and then sell it.

 

[Ameer_1]

The size difference

 

[Macalicious2011]

The difference is noticeable. However it wouldn't deter me from buying the old model.

 

[Ameer_1]

The difference is noticeable. However it wouldn't deter me from buying the old model.

I'm trying to sell my PS5 right now for $550 on eBay so far a few people are interested if it sells I'll get the Slim.

 

[Ameer_1]

If its actually $499 then its a deal since your getting a $70 game included

 

[Amishpriest]

So in my tradition of being waaaaay behind in my backlog, I've finally played through and finished the story mode on Mortal Kombat 9...on the Vita (yep, I still have and use my launch machine). The story was as dumb fun as I was hoping for. Going to move on to Mortal Kombat X's story next. Pretty sure I bought MK XL when it went on super sale at some point on Xbox, so I guess I'll play it there. I will probably mess around with going through some of the Arcade ladders in MK9 still, as I hope there are some so-bad-they're-good endings.

 

[Ameer_1]

Someone already got it

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I haven’t turned my PS5 on since May, I need to get a game to give me the urge again. I was going to buy Gran Turismo 7 but I’ve never paid more than £50 for a game and fir some reason that game is extortionate.

 

[philosophree]

Played a few games of Deflector on Switch. I wish I had more time to put into gaming...

 

[Macalicious2011]

This weekend I played Jusant which is available on both PS5 and Xbox. It’s an Unreal Engine 5 game. My feelings about it is mixed:

Good:
Lighting, reflections and ray tracing are sensationally stunning on my LG C1. The best of any game that I have played - particularly when you enter caves and indoor spaces. Proper next gen performance.

Bad:
It feels like lighting and ray tracing have been dialed up to the max at the expensive of everything else. Texture detail is elementary, 95% of objects are statics and have no physics, it’s a sandbox-ish game with limited interactions. IMO it feels and looks like a unity game for iOS but on steroids. If you have played a couple of unity games you easily recognise their “plastic“ look and polygon-esque assets.

It’s a shame that with the exception of miles morales 2 on PS5, there are few true next gen games. Some either look great but are too linear, lack performance mode, aren’t open world enough or has lacklustre ray tracing performance.

This doesn’t change the fact that Jusant is a chill atmospheric game. Playing it for “free” on gamepass is great however I wouldn’t buy it for £24. At 5 hours long it feels more like a £8-9 indie game.

 

[diamond.g]

This weekend I played Jusant which is available on both PS5 and Xbox. It’s an Unreal Engine 5 game. My feelings about it is mixed:

Good:
Lighting, reflections and ray tracing are sensationally stunning on my LG C1. The best of any game that I have played - particularly when you enter caves and indoor spaces. Proper next gen performance.

Bad:
It feels like lighting and ray tracing have been dialed up to the max at the expensive of everything else. Texture detail is elementary, 95% of objects are statics and have no physics, it’s a sandbox-ish game with limited interactions. IMO it feels and looks like a unity game for iOS but on steroids. If you have played a couple of unity games you easily recognise their “plastic“ look and polygon-esque assets.

It’s a shame that with the exception of miles morales 2 on PS5, there are few true next gen games. Some either look great but are too linear, lack performance mode, aren’t open world enough or has lacklustre ray tracing performance.

This doesn’t change the fact that Jusant is a chill atmospheric game. Playing it for “free” on gamepass is great however I wouldn’t buy it for £24. At 5 hours long it feels more like a £8-9 indie game.

So Alan Wake 2 is too linear and not open world enough?

 

[Macalicious2011]

So Alan Wake 2 is too linear and not open world enough?

Sorry. Forgot to mention Alan Wake 2. Have you played it?

 

[Pezimak]

I have been playing COD MW on the PS4 and Resident Evil Village on my 11” M1 iPad Pro recently. Waiting for Christmas and my PS5.

 

[Ameer_1]

I have been playing COD MW on the PS4 and Resident Evil Village on my 11” M1 iPad Pro recently. Waiting for Christmas and my PS5.

The PS5 Slim will be coming out this Friday with Cod MW3

 

[Pezimak]

The PS5 Slim will be coming out this Friday with Cod MW3

Nice, I already have my PS5 OG, got a great deal on it. Keen to see what COD MW3 is like though.

 

[Macalicious2011]

I have been playing COD MW on the PS4 and Resident Evil Village on my 11” M1 iPad Pro recently. Waiting for Christmas and my PS5.

How is RE on the iPad? I look forward to more triple A titles on the Apple silicone iPad and 15 Pro. The iPhone has the potential to become a Nintendo Switch alternative.

 

[Pezimak]

How is RE on the iPad? I look forward to more triple A titles on the Apple silicone iPad and 15 Pro. The iPhone has the potential to become a Nintendo Switch alternative.

Amazingly runs REALLY well! Just connect a controller and you have a ton of graphics options, and away you go, it’s a very smooth experience. It’s enough for my mobile gaming so I’m selling my Switch Lite as its screen is too small, and my Steam Deck as I have hardly used it at all, isn’t gelling with me really. Really need a new Mac so could do with the funds fie that.
But if you have an M chip iPad give it a go, you can download and play Resi Evil for free for the first part.

 

[Ameer_1]

GTA 6 was announced today the first trailer will be up in early December

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1722237703553798312

 

[Macalicious2011]

Wohoo. The trailer will likely generate hundreds of different YouTube videos.

My expectations of the game are neutral. I think it will be a blast to play. Graphically I don’t think it will maximise the PS5 or XSX or bring anything new to the table. Rockstar games are likely to develop for the least common denominator and prioritise stability and consistency across campaign, multiplayer, ps5, xsx, xss and next gen switch, over eye candy.

All I hope for is a 60fps mode. I don’t care about ray tracing.