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@tokyoslim

I generally like the films of Jim Jarmusch and I thought that "Paterson" and "Only Lovers Left Alive" were enjoyable. I have zero interest in zombie-comedies though. Still worth checking out? Is the writing that bland?

If we are talking about exclusives only, the only Sony exclusive that I think I have is Bloodborne, which is one of my favorites. The only other available exclusive I have hardly any interest in is Shadow of the Colossus, which I might pick up at some point. I am also highly anticipating Death Stranding.

Looking over my entire PlayStation library however, I think highly of many titles. In fact, this might be one of my favorite gaming generations. Not only were there many strong new IP's like Hollow Knight, Enter the Gungeon, Rain World, Darkest Dungeon, and Sekiro, but also strong additions to continuing series such as Dark Souls III (strongest in the trilogy), MGSV, RE2 Remake, Doom, and Hotline Miami 2. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was fantastic and hit all the right notes. Although they had some issues for me, I thought Resident Evil 7 and Little Nightmares offered interesting, unique experiences that I will remember. And for older releases, there is a huge catalog. I can play Resident Evil Remake and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the same machine. I've discovered old releases I have never heard of before like Prehistoric Isle 2 and The Ninja Warriors.

Having no other current-gen consoles and a PC that is not built for gaming, my PlayStation 4 has kept me very happy.

Some announcements that would be cool:

Resident Evil 3 Remake
Armored Core 6

@naltmank

I've been trying to catch more Japanese live-action movies. One recent one that I have seen that I really liked was "Radiance" (dir. Naomi Kawase). I thought that the performances in that one were very good.

Has anybody played "Shakedown: Hawaii" yet? I am curious to hear some thoughts on it.

My initial thoughts so far on "Darkwood" (for PS4): avoid until this gets a patch. I've been playing this for a few hours today and the frame rate gets worse as the game goes on, bordering on unplayable. The game also freezes for about a second or so during certain intervals (such as entering new areas). I also tried to exit my game and the game froze on me. I'm playing on base PS4.

UPDATE (5/23): Darkwood's issues have been patched. It runs pretty good now.

I was very disappointed with "Oddworld: New N' Tasty". It didn't have an ounce of the atmosphere that the original game had. I am hoping that they can improve with this one.

I'm very interested to see how this turns out. I like the overall style and I am glad they are making many improvements. My biggest concerns though, which have been concerns since the beginning, are enemy death-animations and overlong text-dialogue segments.

@sabotagethetruth Very nice!

Talking about console ports, "Darkwood" is also getting a PS4 release, coming out May 14th.

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Also coming out for Xbox One on May 17th and Nintendo Switch sometime in May (Wiki says May 16th but I haven't found an official release date video)

It depends on the game I think. The games that have lasted me the longest this generation (on a single play-through) have been the From Software games and Metal Gear Solid V, and I really enjoyed my time with those. The only times where length became an issue for me this gen was with "Minit" and "Little Nightmares", both of which I wanted to last longer than they did. Both of those games had interesting worlds to explore and I wanted more things to do in those worlds.

Tarantino had given a talk about his research about cinema in the 70's, and I believe some of the points he made are probably the driving elements behind "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". I think a central theme of the film will be the fall of "Old Hollywood" and the emergence of "New Hollywood".

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July 26 marks the release of Quentin Tarantino's 9th feature film project, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie.

Is everyone excited? Are expectations high?

Although I feel that "The Hateful Eight" was not received as well as "Inglourious Basterds" or "Django Unchained", I personally think that it was stronger than both of those films and perhaps even maybe my favorite Tarantino film to date. I thought that Tarantino's grasp on the visual elements were strong and he did a good job composing the frame for the ultra-wide ratio. I also appreciated the aspect of putting all of the characters on an equal level; there were arguable no heroes in "The Hateful Eight", which made the film closer to Tarantino's 90's works (I believe Tarantino works best with this type of set-up). My expectations for this film are pretty high as I am very excited to see how he follows up "The Hateful Eight". My biggest concern is how Tarantino is going to handle this subject material, as he is dealing with a story based on real people and situations. Easily my least favorite Quentin Tarantino movie is "Inglourious Basterds" (I know I am in the minority here), and so far that has been his only film dealing with historical figures.

But overall, I am definitely excited to see how this turns out and I will hopefully be in line on day one.

I have been pleased with the responses on most of my threads. I really appreciate that posters took the time to write thoughtful responses to my "Are We in a Golden Age of Videogames?" thread, as it was one that took me a while to compose. It always feels good to see lengthy, thoughtful responses and the activity in that thread alone made me feel more confident in this forum.

It can be confusing when trying to make threads about smaller games though. Before I made my "New and Upcoming Indie Games" thread, I was about to make a thread just dedicated to the first game that I listed, but after thinking about it, I figured it wouldn't be the most fruitful path. I'd love to see more discussion dedicated to "indie" games, but I am not sure how to go about it just yet.

I think news topics would have good potential outside of the news-specific thread. I'm also surprised to not see more movie discussion topics in the General Topic area. Maybe I will start a thread and see how it goes.

@ezekiel We definitely need more demos.

I hope we get a Doom Eternal release date. Are there many rumors suggesting that Xbox will reveal their next console this E3? That might be exciting.

Also, wasn't From Software working on a new Armored Core game? We also don't yet know what the new Bluepoint Games game will be. I really hope Konami does something interesting with the Fox Engine. How about a Silent Hill 2 remake.

@iboshow I am not sure what you mean exactly. Here is what happened for me:

Spoiler: After beating the Sword Saint, you get the "Immortal Severance" trophy and the credits roll. From what I have researched, there are a few different endings to get. After you beat the final boss, you have the choice to return to the game world until you are ready to go into new-game plus mode, which allows you to keep all of the health/posture that you have gained from the prayer beads as well as all of your prosthetics.

Dragged Across Concrete (dir. S. Craig Zahler)

After getting suspended from their police department for using excessive force, two police officers decide to rip off a couple of criminals to get some extra cash. Their plan does not go accordingly and they are thrown into a situation bigger than they expected.

Starring Vince Vaughn, Mel Gibson, Tory Kittles, and Michael Jai White

My favorite film of the year so far, this one is going to be difficult to top. It's a very slow-burn thriller that winds up in a very intense finale. To compare it to something, it's like a Jean-Pierre Melville film but far less suave and far more rough and gritty; it contains a similar quality of technicality in regards to being a crime drama/thriller. Pacing, although slow, is largely what gives the film its unique flavor and makes the adventure feel more immediate. It's as if we as the audience are sitting alongside these characters, waiting, until things begin to heat up and get crazy. Also featuring a great soundtrack by the O'Jays and very effectively menacing villains.
4/4

Little Sister (dir. Zach Clark)

In the process of becoming a nun, a girl returns home for a few days after her war veteran brother, who has become disfigured following an explosion in the war, is released from the hospital. During her visit, she attempts to bring her brother out of his depression, as he has isolated himself from his family.

Starring Addison Timlin, Ally Sheedy, and Keith Poulson

This was a very effective dramedy. Most of the comedic moments are fueled by the nun character being part of the goth subculture in her past. Although it does have some funny moments, the drama is the primary focus and the lead actress does an amazing job. This is an easy recommendation if you appreciate other dramedy movies like "Little Miss Sunshine" or films by the Duplass brothers.
4/4

@tokyoslim After beating the game, and starting up another playthrough, I was surprised at how challenging that guy still was. The mini-bosses in this game can be just as hard, if not harder, than some of the actual bosses. I'm pretty sure I spent more time trying to defeat the rifle mini-boss than with the Corrupted Monk.

I just beat the game! The final boss was tough but satisfying.

Overall, I'm not sure what I think about the game on this initial play-through. I like it, but I don't think it measures up to either Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne.

@momohara Captain Toad is fantastic. It's probably my favorite Wii U game.

How do you do the charged downward slash move? I only know the charged stab move.

update: nevermind, i got it

@mbun Woops, sorry about that. Fixed.