Jimmy McNulty said:

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First time playing RDR2

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Jealous.

Ill take my time with it but then I think Ghost of T next or Horizon zero dawn.

I got my wife Tomadachi Life Living the Dream for Mothers Day. The only game she ever likes playing is Animal Crossing. I figured this would be a good substitute while waiting for the next AC. She put my son to work creating Miis that look like her favorite AC characters. I will say the game itself is pretty hilarious.

Just started Forza Horizon 6... It's great so far!

About 3/4 through Pragmata, will finish it soon.


Edit: On the retro front, playing Contra Shattered Soldier (PS2). Contra is one of my favorite old school franchises and this is my first time playing this one. Completed the 1st level... So far it's really cool.

Jimmy McNulty said:

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First time playing RDR2

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I just downloaded it last week since Steam had it 75% off. I have never played any of the RDR games.

I bought the AstroBot game to play with my son who is 3. I do the controls while he holds the controller. It's a good 15-30 minutes of bonding time every few days and he loves it.
Are there any other simple games like this out there? Would appreciate recommendations.

Jimmy McNulty said:

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Ill take my time with it but then I think Ghost of T next or Horizon zero dawn.

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Both are fun but if those are your two choices I'd go with HZD, it's one of my all time favorites. Make sure you also get the Frozen Wilds DLC, I think it might be more fun than the regular game and takes the difficulty up a notch even after you're good.

Ghost of Tsushima is fun, but there comes a point when it becomes tedious after you've got the gameplay down, except for when you're battling the bosses.

No Man's Sky is 60% off on Playstation and Steam right now so I finally picked it up. Only played a couple hours so far but it seems like the kind of game I could sink a lot of hours into.

This made me think of this video I saw before.

Greatest game ever. Take your time and soak it in. Once in Chapter 2 and beyond delay missions until one of the gang members comes and finds you. Hunt, explore, etc.

Man just saw the Steamdeck is now selling their 2 models for $790 and $950. $300 price increase. These prices are getting wild.

wangus12 said:

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Man just saw the Steamdeck is now selling their 2 models for $790 and $950. $300 price increase. These prices are getting wild.

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That is dumb but I assume it's a result of chip shortages.

Probably. Gonna be interesting to see what the Steam console ends up being, but have to think that it'll be similar to those prices with its hardware. Begs the question of when the next generation of consoles come out, are we looking at pay $1k for a PS6 or the like

wangus12 said:

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Probably. Gonna be interesting to see what the Steam console ends up being, but have to think that it'll be similar to those prices with its hardware. Begs the question of when the next generation of consoles come out, are we looking at pay $1k for a PS6 or the like

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Seems like something will have to give if we get a third console option in the market at that price range. I think most people agree that MS will exit the console hardware market which might make it more sustainable.

Regarding Steamdeck, I don't see why someone would pay almost $1k for a handheld system. In fact, a quick perusal on Amazon shows it's actually fetching $1500. That's laughably insane. In what world is that a feasible purchase? Wow.

Like most, haven't had as much game time as I'd like, but so far Forza Horizon 6 has been really good!

If you listen to any of the reviews, most of them say what I would agree with... it's a much better progression system that opens up the map, races, cars, etc. at a bit of a slower pace which is much appreciated.

I play with a basic/portable wheel & headset setup and it's a very chill game at average / above average difficulty. I spend a lot of time with the radio stations off, enjoying the sound of the engine as I explore & unlock the map driving to different races.