General Videogame Thread

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Jumped into this a month ago and wish i'd waited now.

 

[ultimateharold]

Sad that KSP2 has been killed by Take2. The first was a proper indie success story. At least that will still live a long time with modders.

 

[talkativesprout]

They don't make em like they used to.

Having a clear out and came across an old boxed windows 95 game I obviously bought at some point and couldn't get to run on my potato powered PC at the time or

Super Eurofighter (EF) 2000, win 95
The fucking thing has a 280 page (all English) User Manual...and a 50 page addendum booklet
(actually I can see me opening it and going "FUCK THAT")

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Hades 2 now out in early access!

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Sad that KSP2 has been killed by Take2. The first was a proper indie success story. At least that will still live a long time with modders.

As much as I loved the first game, I was always skeptical about KSP2. KSP has a certain vibe to it, and I always thought that they would struggle to recreate it

 

[SebastianBlue]

Very much enjoying Manor Lords.

Brilliant for those with disabilities and already very well flushed out for an early access title.

Then again, I have always loved city building / grand strategy games.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Quite shocked and annoyed to see something this happen. Microsoft buys out a studio and then decides to close it. Dishonored series and Deathloop were great games. I know Redfall was a miss but it seems rather extreme to shut it all down after one game.

Studio that delivered Hi-fi rush also gone.

‘A f***ing gut stab’: Arkane boss criticises Microsoft execs for studio closures | VGC

“You say we make you proud when we make a good game. Make us proud when times are tough.”…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[crooky]

Quite shocked and annoyed to see something this happen. Microsoft buys out a studio and then decides to close it. Dishonored series and Deathloop were great games. I know Redfall was a miss but it seems rather extreme to shut it all down after one game.

Studio that delivered Hi-fi rush also gone.

‘A f***ing gut stab’: Arkane boss criticises Microsoft execs for studio closures | VGC

“You say we make you proud when we make a good game. Make us proud when times are tough.”…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Microsoft have brought very little to the industry despite their long period involved in gaming

Online gaming in the form of Xbox Live was revolutionary back in the day but they've done very little of value since.

Gamepass I don't see as revolutionary. Imo it was done more in desperation from a company who consistently finishes last in almost every console generation it's been part of. And it's likely contributed to the latest mess they've made.

 

[HelloCity]

 

[Tricky_Trev]

For any metroidvania lovers, Animal Well released yesterday and reviews are incredible for it. Game of the Year contender, along with Balatro, in indie categories at least. If you like that kind of game.

 

[meltonblue]

Quite shocked and annoyed to see something this happen. Microsoft buys out a studio and then decides to close it. Dishonored series and Deathloop were great games. I know Redfall was a miss but it seems rather extreme to shut it all down after one game.

Studio that delivered Hi-fi rush also gone.

‘A f***ing gut stab’: Arkane boss criticises Microsoft execs for studio closures | VGC

“You say we make you proud when we make a good game. Make us proud when times are tough.”…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Both of them are doing it. The buy up of the smaller studios by MS and Sony is one of the worst things to happen to gaming.

 

[Damocles]

My recently played games are:

ETS2
North Atlantic Fishing (ETS for sea fishing)
Microsoft Flight Sim

Seems to be a pattern developing

 

[Tricky_Trev]

For any metroidvania lovers, Animal Well released yesterday and reviews are incredible for it. Game of the Year contender, along with Balatro, in indie categories at least. If you like that kind of game.

OK, update after 4 hours - Animal Well is absolutely incredible. Must play for fans of the genre.

 

[crooky]

My recently played games are:

ETS2
North Atlantic Fishing (ETS for sea fishing)
Microsoft Flight Sim

Seems to be a pattern developing

They all contain the letter T ??

 

[kearsley blue]

Due to the lack of a good footy game I have dug out the old PS2 and I'm currently playing good old PES 5, rewriting city's rise to dominance.

They sure as hell don't make football games like they used too

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Due to the lack of a good footy game I have dug out the old PS2 and I'm currently playing good old PES 5, rewriting city's rise to dominance.

They sure as hell don't make football games like they used too

Can’t remember the last quality football game? downloaded the latest “fifa” cos it’s free on ps+, it’s shite beyond belief

 

[kearsley blue]

Can’t remember the last quality football game? downloaded the latest “fifa” cos it’s free on ps+, it’s shite beyond belief

Yea, it's shocking that apparently that is the best football game out.

 

[mexico1970]

Football managers on the commodore 64 weren't bad.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Football managers on the commodore 64 weren't bad.

Spent many a happy day playing the Kevin toms football manager on c64

 

[BlueMoonday]

Topspin 2k25 looks to be the best tennis game since Virtua Tennis on the Sega. I will be buying on pay day.