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Vettel can't catch a break...

How have I not play this game before? It's an absolute marvel. Giant's Deep actually made me nervous for a moment. Something I rarely get with video games. Right now, after 3 or 4 loops, I don't have a real goal. I'm just exploring while following a few rumours from the ship's log and I love it. So many little details already make me wonder what's going on in this universe. Its history is so intriguing. Can't wait to figure out more. Also: Those Quantum Shards never cease to amaze me There's something beautiful in the way Outer Wilds uses death to make you explore more. It's so simple and subtle, yet genius: The first time you die you realize that this isn't actually the end. Which in turn makes you take risks just for the sake of acquiring new information. Giant's Deep is a perfect example.

Started playing the game just now. 30fps suck, but hey, it's a small price to pay for a game that's supposed to be great My first few minutes have been quite intriguing. The game manages to set the stage very well. There's an immediate sense of mystery that's also surprisingly and weirdly terrifying. I'm gonna probably keep writing in here, depending on how much I enjoy Outer Wilds. So far so good.

Got a surprise 20€ PSN credit from my mom today Invested it in: It's currently on sale and I've heard great things about it. Should tide me over 'til Returnal

This is huge!

Absolutely not. With Returnal the horizon I doubt I'll play another huge game before that. But even if Returnal didn't arrive in two weeks...Persona 5 burnt me out

Nevermind. Just had to survive the first phase of the optional fight and then it was a cake-walk. Needed a bit of luck but it didn't take long. What a game

Urgh, so apparently it's not just a matter of reaching a certain point. You have to level up quite a bit, too... Not sure if I wanna do that...then again, I only need one more trophy but that fight is impossible for me right now, even with that OP Persona. Getting to that point was boring enough...leveling up, yet again? Meh...I'll have to think about it.

This is really cool: Our Improved PlayStation 5 Packaging

Credits have rolled. Not a huge fan of how the story evolved after the 7th palace. I think it was pretty unnecessary, but that's mainly 'cause I would've enjoyed another more personal story (or to have the game end after palace #7 had resolved). I did love the aesthetics of the final dungeon/enemies/bosses, though. Shame that I never had to fight against anything other than the bosses as me being at level 99 meant that ambushing enemies killed them instantly Nothing to be mad about, though, because the game became ridiculously easy over time, anyways. Especially with that one accessory I mentioned in some of my previous posts. And that ultra strong Persona I created was way too good Soooo, what do I think about the game? Overall I'd say it's a great one. 9/10. It's a quirky, yet surprisingly deep story which eventually was a bit too "out there", for my taste. As a JRPG + visual novel it excels in pretty much every aspect. I did have to push through the first 25 hours, mostly because I hated the fact that whenever a new activity was introduced you immediately got locked out of it for a while. Once you were taught everything, the game got so much more enjoyable. Couldn't put it down, at times. Sadly, some palaces overstayed their welcome and especially the final dungeon was a little long. This and the first 20-25 hours mean that I have to take one point off Still...very happy I played and finished it. Almost a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best games out there As for the Platinum: Apparently I need to play through NG+ for a while to have access to what I need to do for the remaining few trophies. Not today, though. Had a massive gaming session after work and need a break There's also the fact that I have to watch Bayern Munich get eliminated from the Champions League in a few minutes

...and then you list pretty much every feature of that update

Yeah... ...special

I know they have It's Housemarque, they always deliver (even with Matterfall). Yeah, maybe a SoP? Not sure if I wanna watch it, though...But I probably will

Pre-ordered Returnal digitally. Reinvested some of the money I got from selling my Switch in a 75€ PSN credit which I got for 57 bucks. Given my financials, that deal came at the right time. For some reason I also wanted to go digital. I would never resell a Housemarque game Anyway...I am fucking hyped

Ohhh boy, I had a lot of time left after finishing the 7th palace Had to pretty much sleep through two weeks 'cause there was nothing left to do... Compendium is now at 98% and according to a list I found I have to wait until I'm almost done with the story and NG+ to complete it. Other than that it's now just a matter of finishing the game. I also looked up how to create a powerful Persona and I found a useful guide. After a bit of fusing (and spending a shit ton of money) I'm now a proud owner of a level 99 Persona that can absorb a few elements and has a super strong physical skill. Haven't used it, yet, but it should carry me through the remainder of the game (I also have another level 99 Persona with access to a few elemental spells just in case).

...and the boss was, too. Talk about multiple phases SP Adhesive 3 is so OP...been playing the game on hard for quite a while and only once had some difficulty when Joker got enraged and attacked an enemy who reflects physical hits...immediately dead. With SP regeneration I can just spam healing spells with Makoto and every fight ends in a victory. The boss of the 7th palace just took way too long. Now I'm waiting for the end. Still have 3 ingame weeks, to go. Already cleaned up some trophies (fishing, infiltration tools, books, video games and also the infamous Passionate Listener trophy ). A few more requests, the Persona compendium, the final two confidant ranks (which I assume/hope I'll max out soon automatically sometime soon) and the story related trophies are left.

Phew, palace #7 sure is a slog... Well, I have today off so beating it is on my list

Well, a deal has been made A mate will buy my Switch. I bought it in 2019...It's only been 1 1/2 years. Aside from the myriad of roguelites and indie games I enjoyed, none of the exclusives made me think that the console was worth it...the only video game device that has given me buyer's remorse, which is a shame... I loved the N64 (even though I got it way after its time), GameCube and even the Wii... The WiiU was a horrible outlier but even that one had a few gems. For me, the Switch has a lackluster library of exclusives and bar Metroid Prime 4, there's nothing announced that interests me... I gotta say...I've fallen out of love with Nintendo and I doubt they can get me back anytime soon

Palace 6 has been conquered... Man...thank goodness I stuck with Persona 5. What a game this is. I do wonder how the story will conclude, though. Seems like it'll just go through the motions, but I could imagine that... Well...sadly I won't be able to play more until Sunday. But I guess there won't be much left. Maxed out all of my confidant ranks aside from one and the few that you can't actually influence. I think I'll take a look at the trophies soon to see what I need to do before I reach the end. I will get the Platinum. Persona 5 deserves it

The music of Returnal: an interview with composer Bobby Krlic Sweet mother of mercy, that track is awesome.

Interesting. Looks like they need to sort a lot of things out internally, or it might become much worse in the future. For now, everything is fine, I'd say. PS5 selling like crazy, games are on the horizon, PSVR2 in the works. But more and more issues about how PlayStation is run are coming up. Right now, only us gaming enthusiasts know about it, but it could become huge if things continue like this for two or three years. Times are weird, man.

Thinking about selling my Switch. It's been sitting in its dock for months and I have no intention of using it again in the near/far future. No games on the horizon that interest me. The only thing I'm "worried" about is: I'd lose my digital library if I never get another Nintendo console again, or if Nintendo won't make Switch games available on their true successor (not the rumoured "Pro"). But, one of my best friends might be interested. I could just give him access to my account. Anyways, used consoles still sell for 250-300 on ebay in Germany, but for my friend I'd go cheaper than that Would be great as there'd be no hassle with shipping, etc.

Played and completed HITMAN I over the last few days. I tried it on PS4 back when all the episodes were given out for free and I couldn't get into it. Did it again with the PS5 version and as always: 60fps make a huge difference for me. Looks like I've become a 60fps snob Anyways, the game is very fun. Lots of opportunities and ways to tackle an objective. However, if you're not into playing the same 6 levels over and over again trying something new, you're going to run out of content very quickly. Which is what happened to me. Doesn't help that the story is lackluster. Still, had a fun time while it lasted and would recommend to stealth fans, but only if you can get it during a sale.