What VIDEO GAME(s) have you been playing?

Online fighting games just don't have the same magic as the pass n play couch gatherings I grew up with or the 'next quarter plays' in the arcade. I wish I had more local friends that were into fighting games. I'm a SSF(non turbo) and Soul Calibur fan boy.

the_jake_1973 wrote: Online fighting games just don't have the same magic as the pass n play couch gatherings I grew up with or the 'next quarter plays' in the arcade. I wish I had more local friends that were into fighting games. I'm a SSF(non turbo) and Soul Calibur fan boy.

It misses the ambiance of yelling obscenities like a person off their Tourette's medication, followed by the arm punch to your friend after you lose.

Disgustipater wrote: I played a lot of SFIV and really miss playing a fighting game. I don’t have a PS4 so I never got into SFV. I know it’s on PC now but it’s been out for years and with no friends to play, it doesn't seem like the best purchase. I was looking at Gran Blue Fantasy Versus, as it has a similar pace as Street Fighter, but again, seems less fun without friends to play with.

Sfv has cross platform play, if you do pick it up at some point and want to fight some streets The Championship Edition just came out a few months ago, and includes all the characters and costumes and stuff, and also a new balance pass. Not a bad time to grab it tbh.

Edit: if anyone else here wants to get into some online lobbies I'm all the way into it. Get a street fighter group going

My favorite special move was always the Challenge Block, when some guy in the arcade only wanted to play vs the CPU and would press his knee against the coin slot to prevent you from putting your credit it.

I decided to spend the 5 bucks this month and subscribe to xbox game pass for PC. I just downloaded the Ori sequel and Gears Tactics, I'll report back on how they are.

It's a pretty good deal, and you only need to pop in for like a month or two while you want to play what's on it.

When I've had my fill of XCOM Chimera Squad, I'll be doing game pass to get Gears Tactics, for sure.

The level above intermediate, "experienced," is very difficult.

Having not played fighting games online for a long time, I forgot how salty they make me lol. I'm fine losing to people that are obviously better than me, but BS lag tactics are so annoying.

Looks like the base game of SFV is only $5. No harm in trying it out for that price. There’s no discount for buying Championship edition vs the upgrade, so I can always go that route later (or sooner).

Edit 2 - okay, it’s $8 right now. The CE bundle lists it as $5 though you can’t buy it at that, so it is a couple dollars in savings. And it does look like I’d have all the balance updates.

Time to break out my stick...

Edit - Although I guess it depends on how they handle balance changes. I wonder if the base game gets the newest changes? I know SFIV did not work that way, and they said they were doing things different with this one, but who knows.

@Ah_Pook

Ok, I just got SFV CE. You better play with me.

Username is Disgustipater

Disgustipater wrote: @Ah_Pook

Ok, I just got SFV CE. You better play with me.

Username is Disgustipater

I'm in like Flynn!

I hadn't really played a video game, aside from stuff on the phone, in 6 years. Finally got a new PC in March and got back to it.

Played a ton of Insurgency: Sandstorm on Steam. I was always an Arma fan (and Operation Flashpoint before that), so this style of realistic military shooter really appeals. This is less of a walking sim than Arma and kind of in between it and Call of Duty in playstyle. It's damn intense and I've put over 70 hours into it the past month and a half.

My PC came with four free months of XBox Live PC so I gave Outer Worlds a shot. Not really feeling it though and uninstalled after less than an hour.

Just fired up Gears Tactics today which I was greatly anticipating, really digging it. I loved the first Gears of War on Xbox and I'm also a huge fan of Fallout Tactics, FF Tactics, and of course XCOM so this was an easy choice. May fire up Gears 5 to if I get bored at a later date.

Impressed with how they captured the Gears mechanics in a turn based game like this. Closing emergence holes and executions all feel spot on. Love how it encourages a more loose and aggressive playstyle as opposed to XCOM's more deliberate pace.

Gears Tactics looks so damn cool, I'm excited to check that out. As for me, XCOM Chimera Squad has been ratcheting up the difficulty. There is a particular breed of alien that has mind control powers. One of them is actually on my team, but MAAANNNNN does it suck when an enemy fucking mind controls half of your 4 person squad.

That said, when I do it to them, it's hilarious.

The directional overwatch with multiple shots is really really good.

When I saw GEARS TACTICS getting some buzz on Rock Paper Shotgun, I thought immediately of the XCOM/INTO THE BREACH crowd here and how nuts they will go on this. Have fun you guys!

I am back on my HEARTHSTONE kick. Blizzard's six-month-ban is over, and the allure of their products is irresistible. It's just the best. This reminds me, if anyone here wants a coach/mentor on HEARTHSTONE, let me know. I can get you set up and rolling on the best free-to-play CCG ever made.

I am dabbling in SLAY THE SPIRE on Switch. It's fun, but the art style and fonts, &c are hot garbage. It's like your high school friend that was really into D&D spent all week on the creature designs. Obviously, there's a through-line to DREAM QUEST here, but that one had absolutely no pretensions at being a serious attempt.