Video Games

Only local MP is disappointing. Chance of me getting 4 people round like the olden days is almost zero.

I guess they didn't want to create a whole new net code as they built from ground up where Nintendo are just emulating original code.

The dev studio got acquired by Microsoft I think. May as well get as much value for money as you can!

Got Max Payne 3 on sale the other day as a switch my brain off game and after like 4 hours I have had to quit it. That kind of on rails, huge amount of cutscene, ultra repetitive gameplay just doesn't stand up for me anymore. It's a shame as I loved the first 2 games. But that was almost 20 years ago so maybe that explains it.

Installed Civ 6. Goodbye free time.

Never played the third, but played the first 2 a year or so ago and very much enjoyed them. They're a bit clunky by today's standards (especially the first), but very enjoyable still. Love the stupidly over-the-top noir dialogues.

Marvel Snap is horrendously addictive.

I’ve spent far too much time on this. I don’t piss away time on social media but this has definitely become a time sink

I'm playing it now instead of sleeping.

Waiting for Dead Space (2023) to be delivered.
Got the dispatch notice yesterday.

Hype!

Feels pointless thinking about playing Goldeneye on Xbox without any online multiplayer. It's 2023 for fuck sake.

Meh.

I deleted it not long after posting that comment. It was the right decision.

It's here!

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Never played the original looking forward to giving it a go/shitting my pants

Anyone ever play heroes of might and magic 3? I've probs asked this here before. Getting back into it atm, so playable still. Watching a competitive game now, expecting next-level unhinged behaviour

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https://www.lfgss.com/comments/11847628/ 8 years ago, lols

Never played the original looking forward to giving it a go/shitting my pants

Me neither. Don't live with my Xbox but if it does cloud gaming I'll sit alone in my room with my laptop and shit myself.

Ah it's just PC innit, it's a shitty laptop. That hi-fi rush thing looks like it might be fun, very different style though.

so good news then for you!

Max Payne 1 & 2 are being remade

https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-enters-agreement-with-rockstar-games-for-new-max-payne-12-project/

without any online multiplayer

I think it's due to be exclusive on the Switch, which is odd.

Installed Civ 6. Goodbye free time.

Solid work. Love civ 6. Controversial, but I think it's better than 4.

Golden Eye.

Enjoy. I played the first two multiple times. Still as horrifying as the first. The set pieces are brilliant. There were times where I’d have to remember to breathe.

They've diluted it a bit, making it more like the sequels. Giving him a voice is the biggest thing. I know they did that in the rest of the franchise, but the original was brutally effective for him never talking. At least they haven't added a HUD.

How scary is dead space? I have a low tolerance for scary things, but want to play more story based games.

I haven't played it, but assume this article's description of just the content warnings should give some idea:

https://www.polygon.com/23571524/dead-space-remake-accessibility-content-warnings-hide-disturbing-imagery-settings

“Dead Space contains graphic violence, including explicit depictions of dismemberment, impalement, blood, gore, vomit, and death. Gameplay and cinematic scenes depict numerous traumatic events and portray harmful behaviors associated with mental health. Topics include self-harm and suicidal ideations, death of colleagues and relatives, claustrophobia, psychosis, visual/auditory delusions, and obsessive behaviours.”

Based on the original I'd say lots of jump scares, mild terror, lots of gore.

Finished off Shadowrun: Dragonfall over the weekend, really did enjoy it, shame I didn't stick with it when I got it on steam when it came out. Will play Hong Kong soon but having a break after playing the first two back to back.