Jim Norman, staff writer
I rolled credits on Animal Well this week, which means I only have about 97% of the game left to complete. I plan to do some serious exploring this weekend and see how many times I can mutter to myself, “Wait, how long have I been able to do this?” That?”
I’m also really looking forward to playing Astro’s Playroom the other console. Despite it being there for as long as I’ve had my PS5, I’ve never touched it. I should probably correct that, right?
Ollie Reynolds, staff writer
I have retreated into the world of Danganronpa, so I’m playing Trigger Happy Havoc again. I’m looking for a PS Vita, so I’ve been scouring eBay quite a bit lately. I have such fond memories of playing Danganronpa on my original Vita during lunch breaks at work, and I’m so annoyed with myself for putting it away. Stoopid.
Elsewhere, I finally bought God of War Ragnarok on the PS5. I don’t know why I put it off for so long, but I’m really liking it so far. The fighting is top notch and I absolutely love Ryan Hurst’s performance as Thor.
Alex Olney, video producer
Last Christmas I received NieR Automata: End of YoRHa Edition, and I’m ashamed to say that I only started playing it very recently. Of course, I immediately addressed the difficulty, and anyone who knows the game knows that was probably a mistake. After about an hour of trying I decided that ‘Normal’ is fine too.
So I’m going to play that this weekend. That and some Nocturnal (good game).
Gavin Lane, editor
After diving into Tears of the Kingdom again last weekend, I’m now busy in the skies above Faron. I’d also like to get back to Shadows of Valentia and the conversation surrounding it Hades II This past month I’ve been wanting to get back to the original and escape the Ol’ Man a few more times. If I remember correctly, I’ve only beaten him twice, so there’s still a lot of work to do to get to the right ending.
I’ve also (fingers crossed) managed to snag a free PS4 from a relative, so I’m putting together a shortlist of last-gen PlayStation exclusives to keep up to date. Right now it’s Last of Us Part II, The Last Guardian, Bloodborne and Spider-Man. Let me know in the comments if there’s anything else you shouldn’t miss that I should look out for.
Kate Gray, Contributor
This weekend I’m on vacation, and – don’t kill me, please – I didn’t bring my Switch. But I did bring my Steam Deck. Most of the newer games I’ve bought have been PC exclusives, so it made more sense, even if they are a lot bulkier.
I’m going to Banff, which means I’ll hopefully be spending most of my weekend outside, but if I’m not outside I might give Kill the princess past! I’ve been looking forward to playing it for a long time, but just haven’t had the time. I also just bought Sun Haven to fill the farming game space in my heart that has been sitting unfulfilled for a while. I hope it is good!
Gonçalo Lopes, Contributor
It’s sometime in June and I’m still dabbing Unicorn Overlord. With the last continent under the crushing iron fist of my absolute rule, the endgame is nigh. It won’t be a surprise to tell you that I have yet to conquer the final boss of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, so maybe I can put that behind me this weekend. I’ve dusted off my 8bitdo arcade stick and am going to play inhuman amounts Reboot Devil Blade, Astrolancer, Ginga power And Natsuki Chronicles on PC. When that itch strikes, you need to scratch it. And on that note…
My game of the week is Macross Shooting Insight. This is by far the definition of “average shmup” in every sense of the word, but the special physical edition was priced just right for me to resist. As a huge Macross fan, I have to admit that this fanservice is well done. Unfortunately, as you might imagine, the licensed soundtrack is very streaming-unfriendly, with copyright notices appearing with every boss fight. Curse you, protoculture!
That’s what we have planned for the weekend, but what about you? Complete the following survey with the game you’ll be playing in the coming days, then slide into the comments to let us know what other titles are on the card.