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    • T4920T
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      @EdH Just finished the game, couldn't pull myself away from it despite being ill these last few days and feeling very tired/lethargic.

      You were right about the soundtrack, genuinely moved me at times, especially when the minstrels play during the liberation rites...

      Succeeded in 4/7 liberations, and loved the final twist the game served up!

      Really appreciated the post game epilogues too, amazing how invested I was in the fates of even the most minor side characters.

      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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      • T4920T
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        Next up, Rain World!

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        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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        • EdHE
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          @T4920 That was quick!

          I really rate Super Giant games. All their soundtracks are great and the studio does new things all the time. If you haven't played Hades yet that's another strong recommend from me. Be warned though, it's a hell of a long game if you want to reach the true ending and max everything out. Even if you don't want to go that far though, just seeing how many different builds you can make for your runs through the game is great fun - the powers combine in really interesting ways.

          Take the dive...

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          • EdHE
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            Baldur's Gate 3 is awesome. I've never known an RPG to go out of its way so much to account for all possible decisions a player might make, and craft outcomes for those decisions. I have played for 72 hours according to my PS5 and I haven't even gotten out of Act 1 (of 3) yet. If you like role-playing games you can't miss it.

            Take the dive...

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            • iammortalcombatI
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              @EdH been doing a solo play through. Probably the best story based and turn based game I’ve played to date. I’m a destiny 2 fiend still so this is when I just don’t want to talk to anyone but it’s been a time sink for sure.

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              • EdHE
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                @iammortalcombat Yeah, I'm playing on my own to start off with too. I'd like to get a team together for a dedicated playthrough. I have seen online and heard from others that it can be absolute chaos - lots of japes to be had with throwing one another off of cliffs, pickpocketing one another while you're distracted by dialogue, etc. It sounds fun!

                Take the dive...

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                • Tago MagoT
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                  @EdH how does it compare to Baldur's Gate 2? I don't need a lot more convincing to buy it 😉

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                  • EdHE
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                    @Tago-Mago I never played BG1 or 2, so I couldn't tell you. What I can say is I know nothing about what happened in those games, and I haven't felt like I'm missing anything in BG3. I understand that BG3 is set 100 years after the events of BG3 and that there are some returning characters and easter eggs for those that are long term fans of the series.

                    Take the dive...

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                    • iammortalcombatI
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                      From what I’ve heard - if you’re going to find a group for a play through you really do need to carve out schedules play time for the entire group. My clan mates from destiny did one and loved it but they said it’s hard to balance schedules around the world

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                      • scarfmaceS
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                        I'm on Diablo4 on Xbox right now, but I'm getting super bummed not having anyone to campain with. my handle is scarfmace, if anyone wants to play together!

                        "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                        • iammortalcombatI
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                          @scarfmace I jumped into s2 to give her a go but since I played preseason and s1 I skipped past campaign. Level 91 barb go hammer.

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                          • WhiskeySandwichW
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                            This is going to be a time sink…

                            "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                            -Seneca

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                            • SKTS
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                              @EdH picking this up from the other thread… my son is dying to play Baldur’s Gate but I keep reading that there is way too much gore and mature themes and he’s only 12. What has been your experience?

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                              • ColeC
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                                @SKT I had 200+h pure classic RPG fun, but yes, you can have sex, people will try to lay you and there can be lots of gore (should be possible to dissable that).

                                For my 13 year old daughter it was to complex so she quit relatively fast.

                                Overall I think 12 might be a bit young for BG3, since it has a lot of violence, some sex (if you chose to) and is generally more mature themed.

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                                • SKTS
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                                  @Cole thanks man. Sounds like waiting will be best for sure.

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                                  • EdHE
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                                    @SKT i second what @Cole said. The themes are definitely mature. If he’s mature for his age I’d say 14 or 15 might be a good age. You can check it out first as there are plenty of videos on YouTube of the things you can get up to in the game, including all the sex scenes. People’s junk is all fully modelled (and, as of patch 5, with bouncy physics!) and you can take all the clothes off of your characters… you know, if you want. Ahem.

                                    The gore is all very fantasy - people emerging from pools of blood, demons running people through, that sort of thing. So quite easy to detach from everything real-life. I was quite an advanced reader when I was little and used to steal my mum’s thrillers to read, so I read Silence of the Lambs and Bone Collector at age 12, so maybe I’m not the best judge of when things might be too much, as I was pretty used to freaking myself out at a young age.

                                    Cole’s also right about the gameplay. It’s very strategic, especially on higher difficulties. I should imagine that the Explorer difficulty (easy) might be ok for people who just want the story.

                                    Take the dive...

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Always.

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                                      • SKTS
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                                        @Cole @EdH So definitely going to hold off a bit for my son but damn, you guys are making ME want to play!

                                        Any recommendations for a fun and friendly PS5 game that I could surprise my kids with for Christmas? 9 and 12. Was thinking maybe the new Spiderman game or something along those lines.

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                                        • EdHE
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                                          @SKT On Spider-Man 2, if they haven't played Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales (both on PS5, the former in the form of a remastered edition) yet, then those are kinda required for Spider-Man 2, as the story definitely flows from S-M to SM: MM and then to S-M2.

                                          Content-wise, the story can get a little mature - there are references in phone calls between the characters to Peter Parker's having had an affair with Black Cat and how Mary-Jane felt about that, but I think the most mature thing I saw in that realm was characters kissing. The story is also quite heavy in places, the story writers went hard on some of the key events and tragedies that define Peter and Miles as characters and they got me in the feels.

                                          But there's no gore or blood, everything is PG-13, sort of Marvel Cinematic Universe levels of characters being bruised up.

                                          Other Games

                                          I have heard good things about Sea of Stars, which I understand is a great JRPG-esqe presentation with a good story. Combat is apparently turn based, so easy to get to grips with. I haven't played it myself but its on my list once I'm done with BG3 and S-M 2. Might be worth checking out.

                                          Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is apparently a really good beat-em-up, and the kids can play as the full roster of goodies from the show, not just the turtles. I used to love the TMNT games as a kid. And it has local co-op play, so they can both play at once.

                                          The Ratchet & Clank games are great shooter-platformers for kids. No blood or gore, and many of the sci-fi guns have comic effects, like turning the enemies into sheep or pixelating them. I think the first one was on PS4 (still playable on PS5) and if it didn't have a re-master then it definitely got patched to run really well on PS5. The second game, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, really shows off what the PS5 can do graphically and looks like a Pixar movie throughout.

                                          For a co-operative and quite funny game, check out Overcooked. It's a simple kitchen management game, but it gets quite chaotic quite quickly as you and your team start to get overwhelmed with orders and you're managing all these timers between you (getting the food out quickly, slicing veg, making sure the meat doesn't burn, washing crockery, etc). Has to be approached with the right attitude though, if you're too focussed on winning it can start arguments.

                                          Finally, Astro's Playroom should have been installed on your PS5 when you bought it. If they haven't played that then they should, it's a wonderful platformer.

                                          Take the dive...

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                                          • SKTS
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                                            @EdH Wow, thanks so much for the suggestions and insights. We have played and enjoyed Astro’s Playroom, me more than the kids because they have a tendency to get frustrated with the more complicated moves/jumps/timing stuff. I’ve put all of these on my “wishlist” in the PlayStation store and will check them out. TMNT stuck out to me immediately because they’ve been watching the older show. Plus I like the idea we can all play together as a family. Overcooked looks like it would fit that bill as well. Really appreciate you taking the time to give some great recommendations.

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