All Things Video Games & Game Reviews Part II

[Gonzo]

Hey all, you know the deal...
The other thread hit over 1,000 posts and we have server issues when that shit happens so here she be, a fancy new mega thread.

Anyway, just a quick rundown.

Post anything and everything gaming in here. Console games, handheld/mobile games or PC.

Playing something you love or maybe hate? Find a hidden gem on Steam? Let us know via a review. Try to make sure you give a good rundown on it. Graphics, sound, storyline, overall gameplay and replayability. Let's keep it at a 1-10 scale.

Thanks to all that left me awesome rep comments/posts and even pm's thanking me for the many reviews I wrote.
Just an FYI, developers do read our comments in here I guess. CD Projekt Red (of Witcher 3) was one that stopped by.

Anyway, thanks all for your input and as always, no griefing.

[lcarus]

I really need a modern gaming PC. Is it worth it to build one these days or is it better to just buy one already built? What is a good modern gaming PC with a good price?

[Otter]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I really need a modern gaming PC. Is it worth it to build one these days or is it better to just buy one already built? What is a good modern gaming PC with a good price?

Probably want to move this discussion to this thread:

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=347810

But short answer: Build.

I've bought one prebuilt PC in my life and whoever the slap dick was that installed the 1TB platter storage drive made it unremovable without completely taking apart the case.

Completely unacceptable. All storage should be interchangeable in under 2 minutes.

Also, when you put it together you'll know how to take it apart when you want to upgrade or tinker and that's half the fun.

[ThaVirus]

I had a great run this last year. Played Fallout 4, Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon: Forbidden West - loved each one of them.

I didn’t have any must-plays in my backlog for afterward and I was paying for it. I booted up Miles Morales Spider-Man and gave that up within 5 minutes. South Park’s Stick of Truth seemed fun but that one didn’t hold me past the first 10 minutes. I figured I’d give Witcher 3 a shot after all these years but the tutorial was so bloated and complicated that I knew I had to be 100% focused to dive into that one. I put it down for now but that’s one I def wanna go back to before all’s said and done.

Thankfully Uncharted 4 has grabbed my attention. I’m probably like 10 hours into that one now and it’s got a good hold on me. Very different from all of the open worlders I’ve been playing recently, though. This one is extremely linear and no RPG elements to speak of.

[A Salt Weapon]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I had a great run this last year. Played Fallout 4, Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon: Forbidden West - loved each one of them.

I didn’t have any must-plays in my backlog for afterward and I was paying for it. I booted up Miles Morales Spider-Man and gave that up within 5 minutes. South Park’s Stick of Truth seemed fun but that one didn’t hold me past the first 10 minutes. I figured I’d give Witcher 3 a shot after all these years but the tutorial was so bloated and complicated that I knew I had to be 100% focused to dive into that one. I put it down for now but that’s one I def wanna go back to before all’s said and done.

Thankfully Uncharted 4 has grabbed my attention. I’m probably like 10 hours into that one now and it’s got a good hold on me. Very different from all of the open worlders I’ve been playing recently, though. This one is extremely linear and no RPG elements to speak of.

Uncharted is probably one of the top 5 series in my opinion. Would be nice if they made a new one.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by A Salt Weapon

Uncharted is probably one of the top 5 series in my opinion. Would be nice if they made a new one.

Yep, I was familiar with the series beforehand. I’ve actually watched the first three as “game movies” on YouTube.

That was fitting because the games are honestly more like movies than games anyway. It’s a pretty formulaic process: cutscene, climb some shit, shoot some guys, solve a puzzle, cutscene, shoot some guys, climb some shit, solve a puzzle, cutscene.

I’ve always been a fan of the adventurer looking for lost treasure trope anyway. Tomb Raider, National Treasure, Indiana Jones, etc.

[htismaqe]

I've been playing Monster Hunter Iceborne the last few days. What a great game.

[Indian Chief]

I got sidetracked a few hours after starting Uncharted 4 back when it came out, and didn't have the chance to go back. We seem to like similar games, so I'm eager to hear your feedback.

[Stryker]

Looking forward to this...

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I got sidetracked a few hours after starting Uncharted 4 back when I came out, and didn't have the chance to go back. We seem to like similar games, so I'm eager to hear your feedback.

Uncharted series is LEGENDARY! Next to God of War series and Tomb Raider (new ones).

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I've been playing Monster Hunter Iceborne the last few days. What a great game.

I just started that game only to stop because of giving Black Myth Wukong another chance. Now that I am better at it, I have abandoned Monster Hunter Iceborne. It’s one of those games that I will get to……eventually. I do think that I will probably die before getting through my whole backlog of games.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by tredadda

I just started that game only to stop because of giving Black Myth Wukong another chance. Now that I am better at it, I have abandoned Monster Hunter Iceborne. It’s one of those games that I will get to……eventually. I do think that I will probably die before getting through my whole backlog of games.

Same here man. I quit Monster Hunter World to play the Mass Effect Trilogy. I played ME over and over for months. Coming back to Iceborne has been interesting. I had to completely relearn how to play the game because it's so complex. I will probably spend 200 hours on it. I'm definitely gonna die with an incomplete backlog.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Otter

Probably want to move this discussion to this thread:

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=347810

But short answer: Build.

I've bought one prebuilt PC in my life and whoever the slap dick was that installed the 1TB platter storage drive made it unremovable without completely taking apart the case.

Completely unacceptable. All storage should be interchangeable in under 2 minutes.

Also, when you put it together you'll know how to take it apart when you want to upgrade or tinker and that's half the fun.

Thank you. I was leaning towards build for those very reasons. Plus I can do it piece by piece instead of all at once. Which is good since I don't have a lot of money to burn at one time.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I got sidetracked a few hours after starting Uncharted 4 back when it came out, and didn't have the chance to go back. We seem to like similar games, so I'm eager to hear your feedback.

I finished it last night. Really cool story. Looking for lost pirate treasure will never not be rad, IMO.

My biggest issues with the game were 1) It’s kind of short. As a straight-forward platformer, there isn’t much in the way of exploration. I think I finished it in like 20 hours. 2) Kind of building on that, I suppose I’m just an open worlder kinda guy now. I like exploring, leveling up, and being able to customize gear. This game doesn’t have any of that. They even make sure to create a situation where you lose the weapons you’ve collected at the end of each chapter lol bastards

But yeah, as long as you’re cool with linear gameplay and enjoy the lost treasure hunts, this game is really enjoyable.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I finished it last night. Really cool story. Looking for lost pirate treasure will never not be rad, IMO.

My biggest issues with the game were 1) It’s kind of short. As a straight-forward platformer, there isn’t much in the way of exploration. I think I finished it in like 20 hours. 2) Kind of building on that, I suppose I’m just an open worlder kinda guy now. I like exploring, leveling up, and being able to customize gear. This game doesn’t have any of that. They even make sure to create a situation where you lose the weapons you’ve collected at the end of each chapter lol bastards

But yeah, as long as you’re cool with linear gameplay and enjoy the lost treasure hunts, this game is really enjoyable.

Why don't you get the collection and play all 5 games?

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Why don't you get the collection and play all 5 games?

I mentioned it previously but I actually watched all of the storylines as “game movies” on YouTube as they came out. Given the fact that the gameplay isn’t really the strong suit of these games (IMO), it really doesn’t make a lot of sense for me to go back and actually play them.