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How The Outer Worlds Challenged My Strident Political Views

The Punished Backlog's Sam Martinelli writes: "I have strong thoughts on U.S. policy. The Outer Worlds has challenged me to re-evaluate some of those political views, and in interesting ways."

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Cobra9511622d ago

Not me. I just enjoy the game for what it is: a fantasy ARPG. As with most fiction, the politics are laid out in such a way that right is easy to tell from wrong. Real life is a hell of a lot more complex.

Christopher1620d ago

To be honest, wrong resides on both sides.

While I do believe certain elements focus on enticing one option over the other, the fact is that both sides are "wrong" in the regard that they do the wrong thing. One side promotes security but overburdened vigilance to the corporate goals while the other promotes individuality but puts people into danger and offers no protections other than those you can build or pay for on your own. Additionally one promotes the concept of purpose and progress (though, what type of progress can be questionable) while the other promotes the concept of learning to survive but not progress as a society.

The first major decision presents a somewhat conflicting idea of that, but the rest follow that path. Let alone the person involved from the beginning and those who know him subsist solely based on the resources of that of which they fight.

Smokehouse1621d ago

If your shit views were swayed by a video game then they are still shit views and you shouldn’t advocate anything.

Kornholic1621d ago (Edited 1621d ago )

What a moronic thing to say. First of all, you are belittling video games as an art form. Second of all, if something makes you THINK ideas and views from different perspectives, it's a positive thing. I can tell thinking is not your strong suit.

Smokehouse1620d ago

Lmao! Did you read the article? First of all, it’s a video game not a philosophy or history book. Second of all, if your starting point is absolute shit like this guys
“even though in real life, I advocate for large teardowns of capitalist systems in favor of leftist political takeover, even if it comes at a cost.”

And it takes a video game to make you realize that view is absolute shit... then you are still absolute shit and have no place advocating anything. Yeah thinking in absolute shit views is not my strong suit. Sorry not sorry.

Cueil1620d ago

I'd follow you to the ends of the earth. Gif

Smokehouse1620d ago

I can show you the world. Shining, shimmering, splendid. Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February: Need for Speed Unbound, The Outer Worlds and more

February’s Game Catalog lineup for PlayStation Plus brings together racing thrills, sci-fi adventure and a selection of entries from a classic RPG series. Take to the streets in Need for Speed Unbound, blast off into space in The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, then experience some acclaimed RPG fantasy action in the Tales of… series. These and many more titles are playable from February 20. Let’s take a closer look at each game in turn.

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LucasRuinedChildhood75d ago (Edited 75d ago )

Finally, Resistance: Retribution 🔥

It's an alright month overall. I think Sony should try to more consistently get some high quality indies Day 1 in the service, e.g. Ultros would have been good. Those have usually been some of the better months, e.g. Stray, Sea Of Stars, Tchia.

Shame that for this version of Outer Worlds, you can't import your save. 😔 Truly Spacer's Choice

darthv7275d ago

retribution was a cool game. It's the only one that allowed you to link a DS3 controller using Resistance 2 to play it (as far as i know). It was an interesting experiment that didnt offer 2nd analog support though but Im betting this version does.

Eonjay75d ago

Good point. One assumes that is the reason for the delay on releasing it.

ChasterMies75d ago

Joke’s on Outer Worlds Spacers Choice. I quit after the first planet in Outer Worlds.

MaximusPrime_75d ago

Glad I didn't buy NFS rebound. I expected this to be on PS Plus.

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ravens5274d ago

Unbound lol. N I got it for 15 physical, 🤷🏽. I'll take it. Jus got extra this year for $80, which is a great deal. If I can pay $80 on sale every year I'd stick with Extra. I don't mind buying a game but then it shows up here cause then I can download it to have it digitally but still have MY copy. Once they take it off I can still play it.

Eonjay75d ago (Edited 75d ago )

You can say what you want about day one purchases but besides that Plus really blows GamePass out of the water.

NFS, Outer Worlds and 4 different Tales of Games... and Retribution. And you throw the monthly games on top of that... its no competition.

BTW... how is it that no one realized that Microsoft could just put its games on Plus. No one seems to realize that Microsoft and Sony are now working to enrich each other. (Console ware is over)

darthv7275d ago

Sadly, Retribution is only for premium users... not us extra folk. I do have the original UMD, but it would be nice to get it digitally like i did with killzone liberation and stardust. Both of which i already owned digitally on my Go/Vita and it was cool when those were made available for the PS5 as then i could dl them.

Eonjay75d ago

This is one UMD I never had but thats really awesome you still have an original.

ChasterMies75d ago

How can Game Pass be the best deal on gaming when it is more expensive than PS+?

badboyz0975d ago

Plus you need a platform to.

Petebloodyonion75d ago

Gamepass PC is way cheaper to PS+ and even way cheaper if you use MS rewards points

Redgrave75d ago

Is that Jet Moto 2, under Resistance? As of writing, it's just an image and no text.

Redgrave75d ago

It's been fixed, and yes it is

Toecutter0075d ago (Edited 75d ago )

Why is the Killzone series still M.I.A? I still love playing splitscreen co-op of KZ3.

MrBaskerville74d ago

They did release the psp top down shooter a while back. So it's not completely forgotten.

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Epic Games Store Is Giving Away The Outer Worlds and All DLC for Free For a Day

The new free game available on the Epic Games Store to celebrate the ongoing Holiday sale is The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition.

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Luc20126d ago

Added to my account. Probably won't have time to play but hey can't say no to a freebie 😂!

JEECE125d ago (Edited 125d ago )

I'd rather pay for a game on Steam than have it free on Epic Games Store.

JEECE125d ago

Tell me you love Fortnite without telling me you love Fortnite.

Jingsing125d ago (Edited 125d ago )

Some people just want capitalist communism and for Steam to have no competition. All of a sudden investing over a decade into 1 digital store front or having all your eggs in one basket looks under threat as the competition heats up. Now they are starting to see the potential pitfalls of what if Steam were to lose in the long run. The best solution was always the one we had right now. Library in your home and go to physical or online stores so no one has complete control of your loyalty or media. (Physical Media).

JEECE125d ago

Nah, I dislike having tons of janky clutter on my computer. I'd certainly be willing to pay for a game I really wanted rather than get it for free if getting it for free means embracing janky clutter. It's like getting something "free with ads." The ads are their own type of price.

mkis007125d ago

But EGS isn't even janky.

ocelot07125d ago

I'll just claim it and then never see the egs until I need it next. Same as I do with steam. Why use multiple when GOG Galaxy is a thing?

franwex125d ago

For some people it's Steam or nothing. I too use GOG Galaxy. It even has my xbox stuff.

darksky125d ago

There is nothing wrong with EGS. I have GOG Galaxy, Steam and EGS running and the pc is not struggling or crashing. I have more games on EGS than Steam due to all the freebies. It's good to have options other than Steam.

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Games like Starfield - 7 incredible and epic space RPGs

Odhran writes: "With Starfield just around the corner we've put together a list of seven games like Starfield to keep you entertained until release."

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