Games Beaten
-Song of the Deep (PS4)
Song of the Deep has a lot going for it. Its setting is unusual for the genre, for starters, and the developers have done a good job of visually realizing the depths of the sea while making the different areas distinct. The soundtrack fits it perfectly as well. The upgrades and necessary backtracking feel important rather than arbitrary and there are lots of hidden treasures to find, tho they're marked on the map. The boss fights are underwhelming but the story is brimming with heart. There is no Platinum for this game but I did collect all the trophies
-Mighty No. 9 (PS4)
Given pedigree of its designer and the track record of the developer, MN9 should have been a great game. But it looks like an up-rezzed PS2, has utterly forgettable music, bland-at-best level design, annoying and/or lame characters, and questionable design decisions (like needing to absorb every enemy). I was so disappointed that I hardly managed to finish. The last two levels are probably the best but that's not saying much. It's not a BAD game but it should have been sooooo much better.
Games Bought
Once I collected the last trophy in Freedom Wars, my little group was able to move on to something new: God Eater 2: Rage Burst (PS4). It's kind of like coming full circle because the first game we played together was the original God Eater on PSP. Near the end of the month I picked up the new Destiny expansion, Rise of Iron (PS4). Other than that I found a copy of Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) for $5 at a consignment sale. I've already done everything there is to do in that game—it's so good!—but I'm happy to finally have my own copy.
PS+ was it's usual mixture. Games I've heard of but probably won't play—Lords of the Fallen (PS4), BADLAND: Game fo the Year Edition (PS4/PS3/Vita)—games I've never heard of—Amnesia: Memories (Vita), Datura (PS3)—and something I'm legitimately interested in—Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands (PS3).
Now Playing
-Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)
This game didn't seem to much hype at all, which really sucks because it's really good. I'm a good ways into the story and really enjoying it quite a bit.
-Destiny: Rise of Iron (PS4)
This is definitely a lighter weight expansion compared to The Taken King but it's brought some interesting things to Destiny and I'm enjoying it so far.
-Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Vita)
After an extended break from this game, I'm back into in a big way. I'm nearly 40 hours in and they're still dropping big plot twists!
-Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition (PS4)
Took down the Grim Reaper righthand man last night.
-God Eater 2: Rage Burst (PS4)
There is a lot of content in this game. Should keep us busy for quite a while.
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