*from the store

Yeah, some aspects are still down like online gaming isn't back yet, but I'm signed into PSN, Can see friends online and download for the Store and PS+

Parts of it are back up now. I'm online and syncing my trophies. Priorities and that.

I can't believe it's still down. People getting scared thinking it's gonna be the 23 days of 2011 all over again.
Luckily enough, I have many single player games to be getting on with but it's still annoying.

Yeah, there's no way I'd be 100%ing them all. Same if Gears does head on over.

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Bungie: Here's a new dungeon for Destiny 2.

Sony: PSN down for 15 hours and counting...

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Man, if they do release the MCC collection on PlayStation... all them trophies.

There's aspects of it that I love and there's some things I hope Bethesda implement into the next Elder Scrolls but I think a lot of it is a tad too realistic for my tastes. Took me ages to craft a sword and I felt like I was forever in menus scratching my head at it all.

Whilst I can see why everyone loves Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, It's not for me just now. It requires a level of patience and understanding that I don't feel my brain can process atm but it's definitely one I'll return to when my demons are a bit quieter. Very systems heavy for my ageing brain.

If you're into anime, repost with one of your favs.

More of a recent love than an all-timer. Kaiju No.8.

Cheers for reminding me, crying now.

Genuinely thought he'd be a Utd mainstay for his whole career. This one hurts but I think it's best for all involved. Will always love you Marcus, wish you nothing but the best (except whenever you play against us). #OnceARed

3rd Plat of the year (and 410th overall):

Ender Magnolia. First gem of the year. An incredible sequel to a great Metroidvania that improves upon it in almost every way.

That's because of a ball bearing in a dolls head, apparently.

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Coz of this lad, apparently.

That was like watching cement dry but, at the moment, a win is a win and that was massive.
YANITED ♥️

Haha I watched it too. Thought it was alright. It just tried juggling so many different elements but somehow still felt a bit slow. It was creepy enough to keep me watching to the end but it's not a film I'll watch again.

Got Platinum Trophy #409 in Slitterhead.

The game is janky as hell, clunky, a nonsensical story with some extreme difficulty spikes but I still kinda loved it.
It was so weird and unique. The challenge was (mostly) enjoyable and the whole possession mechanic was really interesting. Bizarre game.

♥️

I enjoyed S2 of Arcane but, man, S1 was just flawless.

I'm getting old because these results against top opposition make me so emotional. It's hard being a Utd fan sometimes but wins like these.... there's no feeling like it.

YANITED ♥️

Always pesky other games getting in the way of other games.

Still a few 2024 games I didn't get to that I fully intend to soon.

Indiana Jones looks great, despite my lack of care for the films.
I was waiting on a patch for Stalker 2 and apparently that's much better now.
Unicorn Overlord is another, I just got RPG burnout after the sheer amount last year.

I was fully expecting a complete meltdown yesterday. Can't believe how good we were. Trent made Dalot look like Hazard yesterday. Absolutely baffling but we need to do the same against Arsenal now.

Can't get over how good Man United were yesterday. I was DREADING that game and ended up gutted that we didn't come away with the win. Bruno, Kobbie and Ugarte were sensational in the middle.

It's imperative we build on that now and not regress to shite.

Honourable mentions:

Tekken 8
Nine Sols
Kunitsu-gami
Helldivers 2
Animal Well
Still Wakes the Deep

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1. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

After my indifference towards Remake, this blew me away in every aspect from the perfected combat, to fantastic world and towns (not you Gongaga), incredible cutscenes and characters (not you Cait Sith), mini games and story. I was gutted when it was over after 2 plays.