The weekend is fast approaching once again which means it’s time for another edition of What We Played. That’s right, the TSA staffers are back again to tell you all our tales of gaming glory and triumph for another week, so buckle up and hang on tight.
Stefan gets us started and although his week on the whole wasn’t terribly exciting, the part where he got to play Metal Gear Solid V was definitely worth noting. In case you missed it, you can check out what he had to say about the first five hours here.
Jim is up next and he made his start with The Witcher 3 this week. He’s enjoyed his time with it so far but he’s waiting for the next round of DLC and the next significant patch before he digs in too much. Here’s what else Jim has been up to:
When not playing through Destiny and trying to get my character to level 34, I’ve been trying my hand at Far Cry 4. Over the weekend I went back to its predecessor to clean up a few trophies and was actually surprised at how poorly the game holds up on consoles when compared to more recent shooters. Convinced that its sequel would mend the wound, I fired it up and am now about a third of the way through. In short, I like Far Cry 4, but it does little to distance itself from Jason Brody’s romp around Rook Island.
Tuffcub did plenty of gaming this week, starting with the obvious – Destiny. From there he moved back to Super Exploding Zoo, which is a puzzle game he described as “great.” He also managed a bit of The Elder Scrolls Online, and we’ll have more on that for you in the very near future.
Mark has been a tad busy with real life this week so his gaming time has been light, but he did manage some time with Splatoon. He says it’s an easy game to pick up and put down and that it’s very easy to get caught up in the ‘just one more game’ cycle.
Dom started his week with the 2.0 update of Final Fantasy: Episode Duscae, which you’ll be seeing a piece on very soon. He also jumped back into The Witcher 3 now that the tiny text patch has taken effect, and he made the rounds in Driveclub. He closed out his week with Art Academy: Atelier on the Wii, a game he described as immensely enjoyable in his review.
Finally there’s Blair, who had a lot to say about Pokemon this week:
When I first got Pokémon X, I didn’t really get into it properly. I almost rushed through just so I could write something about it, not really noticing how truly wonderful and what a step forward for the series it was. My friend recently claimed it was his favourite entry in the series, so I decided to go back and test his theory. It might not have the nostalgia of Silver and Gold, or be quite as expansive as Platinum, but it’s definitely a fantastic game, and I’m glad I’m giving it another chance.
That just leaves me, and I spent a good chunk of my week helping a friend build his first gaming PC. Once finished, we spent quite a bit of time playing the Rust alpha on Steam early access, as well as a bit of Starcraft II co-op. Of course, I’m still trying to plug my way through The Witcher 3 but it feels as though I’m making no progress in comparison to the actual time I’ve put into it.
With that, we’ll turn it over to you. Head straight to the comments and let us know what’s been filling your gaming time this week, and tell us of any notable gaming stories you found entertaining.
Andrewww
Some Witcher 3, and tried the Far Cry 4 demo, which didn’t really convince me. At first, I hardly got into a coop game at all, had to try for ages. Then, half the time I had not much of a clue what to do, in spite of having played through FC3. Riding an elephant was fun, and flying round too, but I ticked it off from my wish list. There’s just too much other things to play. Wouldn’t mind it on Plus though, if they put any AAA games on it again at some point.
Carrot381
Still Witcher 3. 60hrs in and I continue to thoroughly enjoying being in that world.
tactical20
Finished AC Chronicles China. Was alright. The real surprise this week has been Child of Light though. Didn’t think I was gonna like it, but I’m right at the end now. Just need to beat the final boss, which will give me the last trophy too, and that should take me to level 21!
Carrot381
I loved Child of Light. Some of the prose is a little forced but an utterly charming game from start to finish
blast71
Bits and bobs for me. Bit of outland (stuck on 1st boss), bit of lone survivor (bored so far), some extinction with avengerr (helping me get some tricky trophies,cheers mate ;)), and some co-op ghost recon (also with avengerr). Also playing single-player cod ghosts to try for the platinum.
hornet1990
Driveclub and I picked up Project Cars but not really feeling it (see my forum post on the subject for details)
ron_mcphatty
I’ve had a week off games, been sitting in the sun with mates in a cottage in Kent, with a pool! Two of my mates have been nightly FIFA 13 matches, one always wins. We played a bit of London 2012 together and that was utter crap, hopefully tonight we’ll crack out Buzz Quiz TV!
TSBonyman
Another week with little gaming done – but i loaded up Driveclub having neglected it for about a month and managed to get the trophy for the Pro Tour event.
I also played the first lot of levels in Stealth Inc, which i picked up along with Stealth Inc 2 and all the dlc for just €6.80 in the discount deals.
And just a spot of chalice-dungeoning in Bloodborne, finding depth 3 bosses are bastards, especially when they come in threes. :/
Steelhead
My Wii U arrived last weekend so I’ve been spending most of my gaming time on Splatoon. A great little game overall, highly addictive and very charming. I have suffered a hefty amount of connection problems, which I’m putting down to the game being so popular since they generally happen in the evening.
The Wii U has impressed me a great deal, the gamepad is surprisingly intuitive to use and the games I have tried so far astoundingly beautiful graphically. The only problem I have now is fighting for Splatoon time with my wife, who is also enjoying it immensely. That and the fact she has just found out what amiibo are and has developed an obsession with collecting them.
Also played a few rounds of Mario Kart 8 which I’m liking a lot more than Mario Kart Wii as I’m not stuck using those horrible Wiimotes and can actually win some races.
Deathbrin
Yay for Pokémon! :)
R1MJAW
I can’t believe I forgot to post my week’s gaming yesterday, though it kind of worked out for the better.
The usual Dying Light and Boredrlands co-op.
More Diablo and Pure Pool grinding.
Got back into Minecraft too and have just got the platinum, which is my 130th overall.
I’ve also been playing Beach Buggy Racing and Roundabout.