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Well Helldivers is the free PSN game this month so I'll finally be able to check that out. I can't believe it realeased almost a year ago. I was interested in playing it, but then complaints about toxic multiplayer made me skip it. There are plenty of joystick shooters out there that are fun solo, but now that this is free I'll give it a go. I'll blog about it in the future. It can't be that bad if its made from the creators of MAGICKA?

My January gaming selections were mostly ports of older games, but I am not complaining. 

RESIDENT EVIL ZERO REMAKE
Resident Evil 0 was released this month, and I opted for the PS4 digital version which was the wiser choice as the PS4 suspends the game when it goes into rest mode allowing me to pick up where I left off without having to reload or waste a save. I own the game on gamecube, and I usually prefer an organic experience with classic games, but in a horrible turn of events, my gamecube took a fall off a high shelf and exploded on impact, and I just can’t afford to buy a used one right now. Besides, Capcom is doing a great job with these REMAKES and supporting them encourages them to make more, thus we are getting RE2 REMAKE this year as well. Will RE3 or Code Veronica follow? I doubt that replaying gamecube games will help any of this. So Adios to the Gamecube!


If you haven’t played the game before or haven’t played the game in a while, this new version adds a Wesker mode, in which main character Billy is replaced by a Wesker model, but still keeps Billy audio in cutscenes. The opening train sequences is still one of my favorite set pieces in any videogame, and it just looks glorious in HD. The remaining parts of the game, the training facility, basement, etc, still feels too similar to RE1, which is still the superior game for me, but I still enjoy Zero for remixing the old formula with tag-teaming puzzles and those dreaded slug zombies. I really love the original series, so any throwback, tank controls included, is a welcoming experience.

I worked my way through the first Remake in December, then played through Directors cut (PSOne) to compare. I finished the zero campaign and need to play Wesker mode, but for the moment I’m playing through RE2 on PSN, then on to Code Veronica.

Everything Old Is New Again?

I started the year playing a number of older games, and with the release of RE0 soon and all the other remakes this year, it seems like the remake trend is becoming more normalized? I don’t have that much of an issue with this, because older games look terrible blown out on my HD TV, and so any little help to clean up good old games is appreciated.

I'm not really too surprised. It kind of looks like DLC for Final Fantasy XV, but I'll take it. 



Update:

Also turns out the game will be episodic as well? Hmm...

 

Yes, I'm finally playing the Gothic Horror Lovecraftian excellence that is Bloodborne!
Coming from a Souls series fan, it might seem odd that I waited so long, but I didn't own a PS4 until recently and I was also waiting for DLC which seemed appear just around the corner.

I've only had one real good weekend with game and barely made much progress, but I've been picking away at it all week, and it is defintely pulling me in and making it hard to put down. I don't have a final verdict for the game yet, but it's definitly a pretty game. There are some annoyances like the consumables farming in particluar, but I've managed to make progress regardless.

I've been playing Battlefront inbetween to break up the stressfullnes Souls games tends to put on me when I play them, so it's all good. Yes, I actually enjoye Battlefront despite what the internet says about EA's price gouging practices, but I don't play it in marathon sessions and just pick up short matches here and there, plus the game looks and sounds divine.

I'm also enjoying FREEDOM WARS, which is a weird as Japanese game that I can't really explaing in a sentence because I'm stupid. It's a squad based action game that mixes melee and gun combat where you take on missions to defeat giant ass monster enemies like in Monster Hunter. You also have this wierd bungie cord harpoon attached to your hand so you can grapple on to a giant boss and go to town on it. If you've seen Attack on Titan, then you pretty much get the idea. It's unique and I've never played anything like it. It's also free on PS+ this month as well as Gauntlet and Kings Quest.

I really enjoyed the episodic Resident Evil Revelations 2 this year. As a super Resident Evil fan, I think the game is really fun. In particular, there is a Raid mode accessible from the start which allows you to run through shooting gallery type stages and level up your character and weapons from the rewards you gain from each play through. You can play through campaign modes section A and B of Scenario 1 with Claire or Barry with different difficulty levels. I downloaded on PS4. If you haven't tried the game yet, I think there is enough game in the first episode which also includes Raid mode and it's free!

Got an invite to OVERWATCH from Blizzard? Anyone following this game? Beta starts tomorrow, at least with invitation anyway?

~asreal 

Guys, I'm bummed out that I had to cancel this years horror fest game marathon. I've just been busy with new games which wasn't an issue a year ago. This is also a good thing as it means the game industry is healthy and all good. I'll just give a brief update on things...

Samurai Warriors 4-II (PS4)

I've never played these games. This was the first and I really enjoyed it. There is a lot of game here, and I still have half the game to finish. Probably one of the best  if the internet doesn't lie. It was the right series to jump in on, but I've also heard good things about Dragon Quest Heroes, which I also want to play.

Corpse Party Blood Drive (VITA)