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Platinum #236 - Crimson Desert

Pretty sure this was the longest platinum I have ever done lol

I always felt off about things like this but could never put it into words. I wanted to avoid just relegating everything as just AI slop. But I think you articulated and crystalised my feelings on it perfectly in the video.

Platinum #232 - Resident Evil Requiem

Top 3 in the franchise for me

Platinum #228 - Dispatch

Wonderful return to form for the telltale style game. Loved the characters, story and even the minigame. Would probably play a spinoff of just that game on mobile or something.

Last trophy was bugged but the patch a couple hours ago just fixed it so made the first 30!.

Man just wants his scratches every time before I game now

That Smash TV read this literally as an own while Colin M was defending you on Twitch. I wad dying that he couldn't work out it was sarcasm.

! Platinum #222 - Metal Gear Solid Delta

Platinum #220 - Sword of the Sea

A culmination of the team's work from Journey, Abzu and Pathless making one of their best games yet. I really enjoy their games, I think Giant Squid and particularly, Pathless is underrated and this steps it up

Also 14th in the world to get the plat!

Platinum #219 - Mafia: the Old Country

Exactly what you'd expect from a Mafia game. Average gameplay, stiff controls, pretty with a great story.

Probably least favourite game I played this year which is saying a lot for this year because I liked it.

Platinum #217 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Loved it! One of those Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed 2 and Mass Effect 2 style sequels that improves on the first in almost every way.

Extra brownie points for all the Aussie love

Thanks @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp !

@dark1x.bsky.social extra points for highlight Mina at the DF Direct.

Can't wait

That ontop of the fact the type of games they're known for take longer and longer to make. It's been 5 years since Tsushima and that's with them no making a live service game.

Already did the transfer and it retained all my folders which took ages. So happy

Platinum #215 - Elden Ring: Night Reign

Platinum #214 just in time for nightreign. One of the only PS Studios games I haven't played and while I still liked the other PS4/PS5 era AAA slate more it's still got cool ideas.

Shame one of the directors blocked me, or I could tell him I enjoyed it 😅

I played it both. Don't regret either.

Im assuming so as Ubi and Square announced they're delaying a bunch of big projects, Sony cancelled a bunch, Switch 2 is dropping in June. Guess it's just how everything lined up.

Hey @grubb.wtf a friend and I today just realised SGF is like a few weeks away and aside from Geoff and Xbox we haven't had any announcements or any leaks.

Have you heard anything vague? Is it going to be a quiet one

Platinum #211 - DOOM: The Dark Ages

ID done it again. 3/3. I still think Eternal is my favourite but having all 3 entries in the rebooted trilogy so distinct and different helps them stand out as one of the best FPS trilogies out there.

Manage to crack the first 40 to get the plat!

#doomdarkages

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Platinum 210

Felt good returning after almost 20 years. Looked great despite the models. Still holds up and reinstated that I do like ES way more than FO and SF

Never got around to shivering isles either. Probably one of BGS's best pieces of content ever including full games

Rare for that kind of positive news to come out in this industry, especially lately.

Platinum #209 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Just play it. Echoing what everyone said already. My front runner for GOTY, one of my favourite games of the generation and one of my favourite turned based games ever.

Managed to also make the first 50 in the world to get the Platinum at 45.

So washed you didn't turn this into a Bart Simpson peering into the comic book store window meme

Holy shit

Nicee