PS2 Backlog Committee

Voidsayer (PC) - June 2
Void Scout (PC) - June 2
NWO - Anarchy Collapsed (PC) - June 3
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2) - June 5
Civilization 7 (Switch 2) - June 5
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) - June 5
Fast Fusion (Switch 2) - June 5
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade (Switch 2) - June 5
Fortnite (Switch 2) - June 5
Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition (Switch 2) - June 5
Hogwarts Legacy (Switch 2) - June 5
Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - June 5
Nintendo Switch 2 console launch - June 5
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (Switch 2) - June 5
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Switch 2) - June 5
Street Fighter 6 (Switch 2) - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch 2) - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2) - June 5
Parallel Experiment (PC, iOS, Android) - June 5
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut (Switch 2) - June 5


Finished: Nothing

Now Playing: Octopath Traveler II

Added to Backlog: Nothing

Current Backlog: 40 games

103 hours into Octopath Traveler II - I have 1 more story to finish and then I can do some more side quests. Getting close!

Wait...are they only launching the Switch 2 with Mario Kart (yes, I get it) and a bunch of ports and definitive editions (you know, old stuff)? What the entire capitalism is that nonsense? This is acceptable? Am I missing something?

Oh and I bought Skyrim Anniversary Edition for Steam Deck because it was cheap. I might actually play it this time!... after FF o rama of course. Oh and SMT 3 which I still owe Izzy a playthrough.

FF2 is... it's...ummm....how did they make a franchise this big after that?

crimson_tide wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:20 pm Oh and SMT 3 which I still owe Izzy a playthrough.

You bring this up every now and then, ha. You don't need to force yourself for me, as I've mentioned. It seemed like you gave it a fair shot but just bounced off it. It's all good. Games is meant to be fun!

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This week, I've been playing tons of OOTP, of course.

I also got back into Inferno Climber and I'm really enjoying this interesting Souls-like. It's tough and grindy in spots, but it's a really interesting take on this concept. I'm 22 hours in and have only beaten the first of what appears to be 5 (or maybe 6 - if there's *another* final boss) bosses. But I'm definitely powered up to the point that I feel like progress is easier. Navigating the world is also interesting with lots of unique challenges and methods of progression. Given the rabid Souls love, a part of me is surprised that this completely went under the radar. But I have read that many have had devastating technical issues on both PC and console, so that may be what muted the reception. It's been fine for me though, so I'm glad about that.

crimson_tide wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:20 pm Wait...are they only launching the Switch 2 with Mario Kart (yes, I get it) and a bunch of ports and definitive editions (you know, old stuff)? What the entire capitalism is that nonsense? This is acceptable? Am I missing something?

FF2 is... it's...ummm....how did they make a franchise this big after that?

It isn't acceptable and has been laughed at (along with the price and other dumb things like the paid Welcome Tour) since the reveal.

Because FF2 wasn't released in NA for a long time?

Played recently: Detroit: Become Human, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

Finished: Detroit

Added to backlog: nothing

Current backlog: 40


I wrapped up Detroit and followed through on my plan to stick with the results of my decisions no matter what, and let me tell you, it didn't go so hot. All three protagonists dead. Ah well, that's canon now! At least the dirty robots didn't wipe out humanity.

After that I found myself drawn to one of my favorite games in recent memory, Ghost. The PS5 version is free on PS+ Extra. I had never done the DLC so I decided to run through the whole shebang in advance of Yotei coming out in a few months. Man, I truly love how this game plays and feels, so sweet. Very hard for me to put it down. Jin Sakai is a bad dude, carving up the filthy Mongrols and sicko bandits and treacherous straw hats. Love it.

Games added: Fantasy Life i, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Last week: Finished nothing, played Expedition 33

This week: Same, along with whatever I play once I get my Switch 2

Expedition 33 is a top-notch JRPG-style RPG. (it's not Japanese developed, there's an argument of whether JRPG means "made by Japanese" or just in that style, I'm too old to care ) I love all of the characters, I'm fully invested in the story, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all wraps up. It's a very good length - they say 30 hours for the main story, 60 for everything. I'm not sure how much time I have in it at this point, but there's no pointless padding in the game - all killer no filler, as it were. I think I'll finish it this week, and at this point I expect it to be very high on my year-end list. Y'know, the list I'll finally post in 2017.

canedaddy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:18 am I wrapped up Detroit and followed through on my plan to stick with the results of my decisions no matter what, and let me tell you, it didn't go so hot. All three protagonists dead. Ah well, that's canon now! At least the dirty robots didn't wipe out humanity.

Humans win!


Also:

WHAT?!?!



WHAT AGAIN?!?!?!




GODDAMNIT, NOW I HAVE TO BUY A GODDAMN PS5, THEY FINALLY WIN!!!!!

argyle wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:54 am I think I'll finish it this week, and at this point I expect it to be very high on my year-end list. Y'know, the list I'll finally post in 2017.

Before I looked at the calendar, I thought I fell into a wormhole again.

The FFT remaster along with the FF9 remake/remaster are two of the worst-kept secrets in gaming right now. Maybe they'll go ahead & officially announce FF9 later this weekend.

And that's...Marvel vs Capcom minus Capcom? Uhh...ok Sony, you do you I guess.

isthatallyougot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:43 pm

argyle wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:54 am I think I'll finish it this week, and at this point I expect it to be very high on my year-end list. Y'know, the list I'll finally post in 2017.

Before I looked at the calendar, I thought I fell into a wormhole again.

lol, with the week I've had this week there's no telling WHAT I'll say.