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.

[Hammock Parties]

This looks way better than Fallout: London.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I just found out that two of my favorite games of all time: Rome: Total War and Medieval II: Total War will run on my Chromebook. I have the originals on physical media but they haven't worked since Windows 7.

I neglected to mention how.

Steam is now available on Chrome OS, provided you meet the minimum specs. Most Linux games will work, especially older games like the ones I mentioned.

[Wallcrawler]

I'm pretty pumped about the leaks that some games no longer available will be returning to game pass this year.

Xmen origins: Wolverine. Best wolverine game ever. Blood and gore, damage to Logan regenerating in real time.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2. Loved these games.

Ultimate Spider Man

Spider Man: Web of Shadows

Deadpool

I had all these on older consoles. I'd love to see Punisher come back available that game was fun as hell.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

This might be the closest thing to Half Life 3 we ever get. Shame they had to gay up the graphics.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4...biotic_Factor/

Nah Prey is probably the closest thing to halflife and it has some of the same devs as well or did before the studio was dismantled. This game has been on my wishlist for a while but the graphics are so cheesy I never pulled the trigger.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I just found out that two of my favorite games of all time: Rome: Total War and Medieval II: Total War will run on my Chromebook. I have the originals on physical media but they haven't worked since Windows 7.

That’s pretty cool actually. Throw in Medieval Total War and you have the trifecta. I am hoping that they play on a Mac as they are in my Steam library and I plan to get a Mac when my current laptop dies.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Mecca

My backlog just never ends because I'll buy games when they go on sale..

I still have sitting in my backlog..
Cyberpunk
Hitman world of assassination
RoboCop
Kingdom Come Deliverance
And about 50 others.

I am in the same boat. I have come to realize that I most likely will die before playing all of them. Or they will take away the licenses for them before PS4/PS5 emulators make it to PCs.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by tredadda

That’s pretty cool actually. Throw in Medieval Total War and you have the trifecta. I am hoping that they play on a Mac as they are in my Steam library and I plan to get a Mac when my current laptop dies.

They've been available on Mac for a while. Feral Interactive has been doing games for Apple for years and just recently branched into Linux and Android.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

They've been available on Mac for a while. Feral Interactive has been doing games for Apple for years and just recently branched into Linux and Android.

That actually makes sense now that you brought it up. I remember the feral name for RTW that you could get in the App Store. If it worked on IPhones it would work on Macs.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

I'm pretty pumped about the leaks that some games no longer available will be returning to game pass this year.

Xmen origins: Wolverine. Best wolverine game ever. Blood and gore, damage to Logan regenerating in real time.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2. Loved these games.

Ultimate Spider Man

Spider Man: Web of Shadows

Deadpool

I had all these on older consoles. I'd love to see Punisher come back available that game was fun as hell.

That game was incredible, as was X Men Legends. I’m kind of upset we don’t get those platformer beat ‘em ups anymore..

[ThaVirus]

And I know Spider-Man gets all of the acclaim for “best web swinging” but for my money, that title goes to Ultimate Spider-Man.

[Hammock Parties]

IN

Atomfall isn't British Fallout, it's something much better.

Our 60 second review: pic.twitter.com/1g2uK1FO80

— GamesRadar+ (@GamesRadar) March 21, 2025

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

And I know Spider-Man gets all of the acclaim for “best web swinging” but for my money, that title goes to Ultimate Spider-Man.

It was exceptionally balanced. Always swung high enough not to hit the ground, and automatic flashy animations between swings. Toss in the physics defying but amazing double jump, and im hard pressed to argue in favor of other swing mechanics.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

I have the first one calling on my Steam list. I heard it's HARD.

It's a BITCH. Maybe you won't have such a hard time with it being younger, but it was hard. I hated the combat interface. Loathed it. But the game itself was so fantastic that I stuck it out.

A couple of my posts from five years ago:

Originally Posted by Frazod

I've been losing myself in Kingdom Come Deliverance of late, which I picked up on sale for $15 on Steam. In some ways it's totally amazing, but at the same time perhaps the most frustrating game I've ever played. EVER. The combat is so difficult to figure out that it makes the Witcher games look like Pong. My character is level 10 and I still get beat down in the tournament like I'm a ****ing toddler by the guards who cost 50 pounds each. I assume at some point I'll get it, but I'm not there yet. At least I'm finally to the point where I can fight off the average random assailants that jump me when I'm attempting to fast travel.

It makes sense that everything should be difficult for some bumbling illiterate kid, and this game makes no bones about this. You're not Geralt of Rivia or the Dragonborn, or the Vault Dweller who can at least pick up a gun and shoot it correctly with the aid of a Pip Boy. Everything is a pain in the ass in the beginning. Hell, you have to get to level 5 before you can shoot a bow correctly without injuring yourself, and much like in real life, there is no target reticle in the middle of the screen. At this point I've wished death upon the game developers, their families and everyone they've ever met, but I'm still at it.

Originally Posted by Frazod

I'm still playing this sonofabitch. Picked up all the DLC as well.

It's still a pain in the ass, but also fantastic. I rank it right up there with Witcher 3. I love immersive games like this, and it's frankly a great place to hide from all the shit that's going on right now. You have to eat, but not too much; you have to repair your armor, clothing and weapons; you have to bathe regularly so people will deal with you favorably; you have to feed your dog or he gets pissed and wanders off. If you're going into battle, you'd better prepare yourself beforehand, because you can't drink your potions while fighting. I mostly started over (no desire to play through the very beginning) and did a better job developing my character the second time around. I finally get how the combat works, although there is never a time you become immortal - I can still get jumped and killed by a bunch of peasants if they quickly surround me and start wailing on me from all sides, no matter what kind of weapon I'm wielding or armor I'm wearing. Which I guess is how it would have been in real life.

I did break down and install one mod - it gives me a reticle for bow shooting. That just drove me nuts. Of course, even with the reticle it's still difficult; even with maxed out strength, agility and vitality, Henry still takes forever to pull the string back and fire. I was hoping at higher levels he'd turn into Legolas; ain't ****ing happening. The hunting aspect is great fun, though.

I highly recommend this game, despite its warts. But unless you have the patience for the steep learning curve and slow skill development, it may not be for you.

[Dayze]

Went to GameStop to pick up mlb the show the other day as I had been playing ncaa 25 football since July. The GameStop nearest me apparently closed down so I went to the 2nd closest. What a sad state of affairs. Probably a 4’x4’ section of new ps5 games. And despite being release day for The Show, they only had one copy. Lol.

Anyway, so as I’m standing there and weird GameStop guy is trying to upsell me on everything under the sun, specifically pre orders. I only buy maybe four games per year and I mentioned the only game I’m waiting on coming out is GTA 6.

This guy starts playing really coy about when it’s coming out (even though I know no info has been released yet but is likely imminent. Saying stuff like “lettttts just say you should be seeing something in October” . He then starts asking me about how big /how much storage I have on my PS5 and goes in to imply you’ll need the entire HD storage for the game, or possibly an external HD.

Take that for what it’s worth. I’m constantly trying to keep up on the latest info about the game, and while it’s a given The game will take up a lot of storage etc, first I’ve heard about that’s sort of storage requirement. I doubt some local GameStop worker bee would be in The know of something that is likely under tight wraps.

[tredadda]

Has anyone here gotten AC Shadows yet? If so what are your thoughts? I would look up reviews online, but it’s getting harder and harder finding unbiased reviews for or against it.