Lotus wrote:I've got a few games on the go at the moment...
Resogun
Finally got around to having a proper crack at this on the intermediate difficulty, and made good progress up until the final level, which I just couldn't get past. It's a bit annoying that you have to complete all levels in one sitting for the game to consider you having beaten it. Would be much better if it just ticked off the individual stages and let you resume any time. I can probably do the final level with enough practice, but having to beat all the previous levels before trying again to actually complete the game is a bit frustrating.
I ended up downloading the season pass as well and getting the extra ships, modes, and the soundtrack (which is brilliant). The new modes are a mixed bag. I like some, not others, and feel indifferent about some too. I think it was £6 though, so not horrendous, and I think this will be a game I keep coming back to for a good while.
Pro Evo 2018
Enjoying Master League on this and chipping away at that. Love having a football game to dip in and out of. There are a few little quirks from previous Pro Evo games (almost any tackle you make is a foul, sometimes you get 'caught' on opposition players after a tackle and are unable to reach the ball, etc) but for the most part it's great.
Driveclub
Really impressed with the visuals on this. I like the variety of events and the range of cars (and bikes, but yet to play with those), but I wish there was a bit more progression in the cars you drive. I'd like to have started out with a banger and work my way up, but instead you're just immediately thrown in Zondas, Ferraris, Aston Martins, etc. Not a huge issue by any means, but it detracts slightly from the experience of driving some of the flashier cars. I like the range of objectives in different races and events too, but so far at least, it rarely seems like you actually need to win any of them - just getting top three or top five is enough, along with other criteria. I'm also not sure how much of the game I actually have access to now that they've blocked downloads of additional content (seems odd that you're not even allowed to buy it) but if it's purely multiplayer content (in which case it would make sense that you can't buy it, as the servers are off) then it doesn't bother me. Hopefully all the single player and offline modes are still accessible. I like it overall though.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Started this last week and have only put a couple of hours into it so far. I like the visuals (again, looks really impressive) and the general gameplay loop is fun so far. The UI and menus are a bit of a mess, but otherwise, little to complain about. Hopefully I'll get more stuck into it this weekend.
Toree 3D
Not sure how to describe this. It's like a PS/N64-era platformer with speed running elements. It's very short (think I completed it in less than half an hour) but the idea is that you keep replaying levels to complete them in as quick a time possible and therefore get the best ranking. It looks fine, the soundtrack's great, and it controls reasonably well. I like the bizarre, slightly horror-esque elements to it as well, but some of the levels are more annoying than fun, and I'm not sure I'm that desperate to get the best rankings on each level. It's good, but I'm slightly confused by all the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews on Steam. For what I paid though (79p) I can't really complain.
Ended up carrying on with Toree 3D in an attempt to get all the S ranks. Once you're in the mindset of getting them, it can be quite compelling. I've got all but one, now. Last one's a right bitch.
Also started the following:
QuakeEhh...it's okay. I've always wanted to play this properly, but it's just not grabbing me for some reason. It's fine, but not as enjoyable as something like Doom, and just seems to be lacking something. I'll keep going though, it's okay to chip away at a level at a time.
Flow (PS4)Hmm. Again, seems fine I guess, but I played through it once and already feel like I've seen everything and have no desire to go back. I might try and get a few trophies, but can't see myself spending long with this one.
and tried for ages to get past the sticky-mine thingy without realising it required a new ability I didn't have.
