It’s the first show of the new year and Malcolm and Joe are here to start it off right. And by “right” we mean “slowly, because there’s not much news with game companies still taking time off.”
Talking points: PS2′s swan song; Sony takes another step against used games; shiftin’ blame and burnin’ games; THQ is delisted; free Vita games ninja’d onto the PlayStation Store over the holiday; yet another video streaming app; Demon’s Souls comes to PSN; ME3, the whore; Borderlands 2 vs. Persona 4 Golden II; game prices; New Year’s Booty.
Plus we discuss Malcolm’s pain with the GoTY awards, some new year’s resolutions for the coming year, and even a little bit on Malcolm’s next video game project. Plus will someone please just take our digital copy of Dark Knight Rises? Please? Just one bloody entry for our contest please?
While gamers usually take notice of the mainline missions, these 5 side quests deserve more widespread attention for how entertaining they are.
Based on one narratively fitting ending in Mass Effect 3, Prothean squadmate Javik is highly unlikely to return in the next Mass Effect game.
He was one of my least favorite characters. I wish they would have done the Proths different.
Soulsborne games are infamously difficult. But why has that difficulty been the secret sauce to success for many of these titles in the genre?
Rewarded effort feels good.
Starting out bad at something and getting better with practice makes accomplishments meaningful.
Getting through these games feels like a journey of self improvement, lol.
You only have yourself to blame if things go poorly, but in a similar way overcoming challenge is similarly a function of your own growth.
I think because the games are fair. Gamers can tell that it’s due to their own abilities and not some BS.
I've always loved the sense of adventure and wonder in these games. There's no hand holding, there are surprises and traps everywhere and you have to figure out what some items do. Beating a heide knight was like an accomplishment for me the first time and it felt good to earn that sword he dropped. I've spent hundreds of hours in souls games ever since Kings Field on PS1. The lore is incredible and it makes you think about the history of the world you're in. I can't wait for Shadow of the Erdtree.
It's the recipe of fair difficulty, presentation, boss battles and lore that attract me to these games. The From Souls games have always had a nebulous quality to them that I find fascinating. Demystifying them is a big part of the fun.
I think its the atmosphere and gameplay. Each of these games unique ways to play and unique settings/atmospheres that are in a league of its own.
