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I've tried it 3 times on PS3, PS Vita and PS4, it just never clicked with me!

Same, it just felt aimless and boring to me

Do you guys enjoy any 'Metroidvanias'? As the very best recent example, Axiom Verge is superb.

I liked Castlevania and I liked the Original Metroid games, I tried Axiom Verge only a few days ago and I just didn't like it I'm sick of 8 bit art styles as well, Axiom Verge is really ugly even for its style imo

I liked Castlevania and I liked the Original Metroid games, I tried Axiom Verge only a few days ago and I just didn't like it I'm sick of 8 bit art styles as well, Axiom Verge is really ugly even for its style imo

In regards to the recurring 8-bit NES style, I do agree its grown tiresome. It worked very well in Retro City Rampage mind you. Not sure why. but we rarely ever see indie games that are throwbacks to other well known 8-bit consoles C64, Master System, Game Boy & Gear, or Atari which is a pity.
I think indie devs should shift up to the 16-bit MegaDrive/Amiga/TurboGrafx styles instead.

Do you guys enjoy any 'Metroidvanias'? As the very best recent example, Axiom Verge is superb.

Does apotheon count?

I need metroid sometime, but on the 3DS i'm rather limited for options on that!

Yep, though Axiom Verge is a much better game, and much purer example of the genre. Try not to let the art style put you off if you can - and in this case, it was a deliberate choice to fit with Metroid's legacy.

As for 3DS based options, get yourself a copy of the the Castlevania games for the original DS - they should keep you busy for a good while.

Recently got a PS4
Currently playing
Bloodborne (honestly one of the best, most satisfying games I've ever played)
The Last of Us remastered (pretty awesome story and characters especially ellie and joel <3)
The Witcher 3
Rocket League
Blacklight
Planet Side 2- barely touched it
Warframe (15mins)

If anyone would be interested in playing Rocket League, Bloodborne, TLOU remastered or Blacklight lemme know.

Will probably be get MGSV the Phantom Pain come September. Then probably Fallout 4, Street Fighter V, Uncharted 4 , FFXV in the foreseeable future.
And a popular online AAA title or two depending on reviews. Something like the division or star wars battlefield, I mean battlefront.

Thanks, I'll put them on the to-buy list!



What's bloodborne like? I have heard it's hard but is it 'this is getting boring' hard, hotline miami -style 'but that's what makes it fun' hard, or something else?

Wish there was a demo for it

Bloodborne is great, I'd recommend going out on a limb and getting it. It's honestly going to be the most challenging and satisfying experience you've had in a while.

I'd say, 'but that's what makes it fun' hard. With Bloodborne, you have to come to terms with death, you will die a lot. Dying is a punishment I suppose (you lose your in-game currency, although you can retrieve it) but also a game mechanic.
When you first start the game, you literally have to die to really progress.When you die, you respawn. There is no manual checkpoint or save system, you can't pause the game (just go to a safe area). Accessing the inventory is in real time like in TLOU.

Anyway game difficulty. It's hard, and you will die a lot. But it never feels artificially hard or just plain impossible, you don't need to some sort of pro gamer to progress and finish the game I feel.
Pretty much every death is there to learn from. I think the best way to explain it is to describe some encounters. Every time I died, I didn't think my death was unfair or cheap. Every time I died, I died because of a mistake I made.

So when I first got my weapon, I encountered a mob. Basically the lowest level enemy and just tried to spam attack (R1). I died. Big mistake. I ran out of stamina, so there was a point when I couldn't attack or dodge. I just got comboed.

But that's because I was playing the game wrong. You sort of have to forget everything you've learn playing skyrim or whatever.You have to play more carefully and smart. You have to dodge, roll. Keep an eye on your stamina, since attacking, dodging, rolling depreciates your stamina. Without stamina, you can't attack or dodge.

So 2nd time round, I waited for the mob to attack. Dodged to the side attack 3 times. Done, easy.
Kept on going, was ambushed and died. But 2nd time round, I knew what to expect, so it was easy.

When I faced this giant executioner the first time. I nearly killed it, but it used this attack which I wasn't expecting, I was too close.I died once more after. But by the third time, I was a lot more cautious. I knew each attack's pattern. So I knew whether I should roll back. Or dodge sideways to try to get behind it for a back stab. I also leant it was weak to fire. After that, it was pretty easy to beat. If you have PSN+ and play online. You can see the notes other players have left to help you (sometimes screw you over).
First (optional) boss was similar. Beat on my third try. After I learnt it was weak to fire. I prepped a lot of molotov cocktails. With patience, caution and timing. It was easy.

To conclude, it's challenging. But very satisfying at the same time. Basically forget everything AAA like skyrim, AC series etc have taught you. Don't be afraid to die. Learn from each encounter. Learn enemy hiding spots, learn attack patterns (they don't use the same attacks in the same order, but be able to recognise when the enemy is about to charge, or start a 5 swing combo, etc. ), keep an eye on your stamina, learn to counter, be cautious.
Learn enemy weaknesses. Learning patterns also helps you when you want to counter attack for massive damage. Once you do that, the game really isn't that hard. And as you level up, it also gets easier. Since you hit more etc, you can kind afford to be a bit more careless with the earlier enemies.

Get it, you won't regret it. If you want something challenging and really satisfying. This is it.

Thanks, that does sound like it is rewarding, the way you explained it makes it sounds like a 3D version of Shovel Knight - particularly the boss battles in it! I'll give it a go sometime soon, sounds like I'll a good chunk of time to play it in though so I'll wait a few weeks

Just got my second platinum

Anyone played the Lara Croft game from PS Plus this month?


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Anyone here that plays battlefield 4? Would you say that buying premium is worth it?