2024 Gaming Plans

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

Me in January: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in February: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in March: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in April: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in May: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in June: Madden 25 pre-ordered!

I hate myself sometimes.

[TheIsh5]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

This is the year of 2 games for me. Elden Ring and EA CFB25. I switched from Xbox to pc for ER to play the seamless coop with a friend and now I am in the midst of a completionist run to get to the dlc. I put in 140hrs on Xbox, exploring and getting everything there is in the game on Xbox, I hope it doesn’t take me as long on pc…

CFB25…ONLINE DYNASTY LEAGUES!!!! This will consume what time I’m not playing ER.

[KSUowls]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

A few days early for my next update, but the next week is going to be pretty busy for me.

June was a month of progress. I finished 2 games in the 2nd category below.

I have also decided to add a game reviews section for anything that I have played regardless of if I have completed it or not (assuming I have enough time in it to justify a review).

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Game Reviews:
Game - (Status) - (Score) - Review

Spoiler

(In-Progress) - A game that I have played at some point in the last few months and plan to pick up again in the near future.

Baldurs Gate 3 - (In Progress) - (10.0) -

Spoiler

This game is fantastic. It's perfect in almost every way. It was the 2023 GOTY, and it wasn't close. I don't remember the last time that I raved about a game this much. I don't even like this style of DnD combat, but it all just works so perfectly here. The story is phenomenal, both the main story as well as the hundreds of other side ones that you come across. Every character has a unique personality, voice acting is great, and it's just so fun and interesting to interact with them. The freedom that you have in the game is insane, and your choices really matter. It's almost unbelievable how many scenarios the devs accounted for, and how you see the impacts of some of the most random choices that you can think of.
I would also rate the attitude of the development team as a 10/10.

Command and Conquer: Remastered - (Shelved) - (3.0) -

Spoiler

I loved the C&C series as a kid. The original has not aged well though, even this remastered version. It could have really used some QoL updates from any RTS in the last 20 years. It just feels unplayable.

Dragon Age: Origin - (Complete) - (8.5) -

Spoiler

Gameplay can become dated, but a great story will live on. That sentence sums up my experience with DA: Origin. I played this game when it originally came out like 15 years ago. I loved it back then, made it all the way to the final battle but then just never picked it back up. I decided to give it another shot with the upcoming release of a new DA game. The combat and movement were definitely more clunky than I would have liked, but this game is obviously 15 years old at this point. The story was a joy to play through. Surprisingly, I still remembered not just the main quest but also many of the side quests that I encountered, but it was still fun to experience them again. I probably would have given this game a 9.5 when I first played it. It also hurts that Baldurs Gate 3 exists at this point, and DA: Origin almost feels like a 1 dimensional game in comparison.

Diablo IV - (Shelved) - (6.0) -

Spoiler

I loved Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 was a game that I would pick up about once a year to play through one of the seasons. Diablo 4 just isn't fun. Originally I stopped playing just a few weeks after release because of the grind and some of the changes that they did. I picked it back up for the recent season, and things are definitely better. I still just don't enjoy it though. Not sure if I'll ever re-install it to give it another shot.

Elder Scrolls Skyrim: Project Nolvus Mod Pack - (Shelved) - (9.0) -

Spoiler

Skyrim is one of my favorite games ever, and mods just continue to give it life. This mod pack is massive (and took quite a while to correctly install). It improves the graphics, combat, adds story elements, and so much more. My only complaint is that it makes crafting like a cheat code. Shelved primarily just because of the insane time sync that the game is as I try to get through some of these others

Ghosts of Tsushima: Directors Cut PS5 - (In Progress) - (9.0) -

Spoiler

I love this game. I loved it when it came out on PS4, and I love it even more with better graphics and experiencing the full game with the realism mode turned on. The game is beautiful, the story is really good, and combat in realism mode just feels so good. The only thing that could make the game better is if the game world felt more alive.

Hogwarts Legacy - (In Progress) - (7.0) -

Spoiler

I have been playing this one on and off since it was released a year ago. I became a Harry Potter fan in middle school, around the time that Goblet of Fire came out (the book). I absolutely love the story, the adventure, and just the magical world. So, I was super excited when Hogwarts Legacy was announced. The first time that you see Hogwarts Castle and the school grounds, it's like the game is giving a love letter to those of us who loved the series.

Combat is exceptional. It is smooth, impactful, and the combos just all feel great. It's also balanced well without being restrictive. There is nothing like magical points restricting you from using your strongest spells at will. The only thing stopping you is a cooldown, which does prevent you from just being a completely unstoppable force, but the cooldowns also don't feel like you're being punished for using powerful spells.

Graphics are stunning. Especially for anyone who was already a fan of the setting.

The gameplay loop isn't anything special. If anything it's a bit generic, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

So why is it only a 7.0? The story and its characters. The story in this game is just plainly awful. Regardless of how it may or may not play into established lore, the entire premise of the game is just simply a deus ex machina on steroids. Fortunately some of the side quests are interesting, but they largely coincide with very unlikeable characters, or ones who are just a little too perfect.

Horizon Zero Dawn - (In Progress) - (9.5) -

Spoiler

I love this game. I loved it on the PS4, and I am really enjoying the PC port. The game is beautiful, I love the story, Aloy is a really fun main character, combat is fun while also being strategic at times. It was my favorite game on the PS4 era. I can technically beat it at any time, I'm after the final quest. I just haven't wanted it to end.

OOTP 25 - (In Progress) - (8.0) -

Spoiler

It's OOTP, so you know it's good. There are a few QoL updates that have been introduced which I really like. I'm still unsure on the impact of the new training feature for your players. I love it in concept, I'm just still trying to figure out how well it is implemented. This game probably deserves higher, but I think it's still just missing some improvements that I would have liked to have seen by now as someone who has been buying it for years. Also, my baseball fandom diminishes more and more each year that I get deeper into my MLB boycott.

Pokemon Violet - (In Progress) - (7.5) -

Spoiler

The game is just easy mode. It's fun to collect pokemon, but the battles are ridiculously easy. I enjoy the open world, but something about it feels false. I can't quite explain it, but I just felt a lack of progression. Like there was no sense of direction that I get out of other open world games. But at the end of the day it's a pokemon game with tons of them to collect. So, that's always enjoyable enough.

Spiderman 2 - (In Progress) - (6.5) -

Spoiler

When I started writing this I had it at 7.0, which I felt was generous. As I thought more about the game I dropped the score to 6.5. I still feel like I'm being generous, but I tried to remove some personal biases from the score. The combat is too streamlined to be fun. Somehow it feels like even more of a button masher than the first Spiderman game, even though you have even more tools at your disposal. Some of the mini-game side quests aren't just not-fun, I legitimately hate them, but I feel compelled to do them because that's just how I play these types of games. Fortunately there are some mini-games that I do quite like. The story is disjointed as it tries to follow both Peter and Miles, neither story really has time to be fully explored in a way that is appreciable. The story that does is exist is forgettable in every way. Peter Parker as Spiderman is probably my favorite comic book/super hero character. And I simply don't care about any aspect of his story. The Miles Morales story is slightly more interesting, but I don't care at all about Miles Morales as Spiderman. Which is unfortunate because I have found him to be a really interesting character overall, even a really good Spiderman. But, I knew Parker as Spiderman first, and as mentioned he is my favorite character. So, having a "Spiderman" video game where you don't play as THE spiderman for half of it is pretty disappointing. I recognize it as a game that is well made, but it just isn't fun or interesting
The one thing I do really enjoy is exploring the game as Spiderman though. Your methods of travel are a lot of fun to execute, and it's a pretty city.

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order - (Complete) - (8.0) -

Spoiler

Recently finished this one, and I enjoyed it. The story wasn't anything amazing, but it wasn't bad either. The characters were all enjoyable enough (though I wish your last companion was part of the crew for longer. She was funny). Combat played it safe with it more or less just being 1 button to block and 1 button to attack, unless you just felt like spicing it up with some force powers unnecessarily.
At times the exploration did border on tedium, and I wish that there was more of a sense of progression. There were tons of secret chests spread across the galaxy for you to pick up, but these were all simply cosmetic and most of them were barely discernable from the next. I also felt myself wanting a little bit more interaction with the galaxy. I know that your character is on the run, but you end up visiting multiple worlds across the playthrough and they all end up feeling kind of lifeless.

Total War: Warhammer III - (In Progress) - (7.5) -

Spoiler

This game has been given quite the lease on life after a recent update. The game had many many issues at launch, continued to have them long after launch, still has many of them, and the company behind the magic just became absurdly greedy over the last year with increasing the price of DLC while also subtracting from the content of them. The have partially rectified the financial/value problems and they have made some progress in fixing some of the many other issues that the game had. Unfortunately it still has many issues, and it is an inferior product versus the previous game, with the exception of a much larger map and even more options in who to play as. I still like playing it, but it is hard to recommend.

Yakuza 0 - (In Progress) - (7.5) -

Spoiler

Decided to give this one another shot. The story is really good, but every time I play it I want it to be as open world as Grand Theft Auto. It's obviously a different genre of game, but I can't get over wanting it to be something else. The story really carries the fun factor.

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2024 Goals:
With so few new releases that I'm really excited for I am making this the year of completing titles. I failed my goal too complete 3 games in 2023, but I did make significant progress in a number of them.

1.) Complete 4 of the following games that I am carrying over from 2023

Spoiler

Spiderman 2
Ghosts of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Baldurs Gate 3
Hogwarts Legacy
Horizon Zero Dawn
Pokemon Violet
Shenmue I
Jade Empire
Control

Progress: 0 from the list, but I am around 75% done with Hogwarts Legacy.

2.) Complete 3 other games (new releases or others)

Progress: 2 out of 3
Dragon Age: Origin (June)
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order (June)

Most Anticipated Sports Games:
EA College Football

Most Anticipated Non-Sports Game:
Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 (TBD)


Other titles that have my attention going into the year:
At this point I'm just tracking to see all of the things that I did not buy

High
Day 1 Buys
R̶i̶s̶e̶ o̶f̶ R̶o̶n̶i̶n̶ (̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶)̶
Black Myth Wukong (August)


Medium
Might get day 1, but more than likely will wait for a sale or end up passing on
G̶r̶a̶n̶b̶l̶u̶e̶ F̶a̶n̶t̶a̶s̶y̶ R̶e̶l̶i̶n̶k̶ (̶J̶a̶n̶)̶
S̶t̶a̶r̶ W̶a̶r̶s̶:̶ D̶a̶r̶k̶ F̶o̶r̶c̶e̶s̶ R̶e̶m̶a̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ (̶F̶e̶b̶)̶
B̶a̶n̶i̶s̶h̶e̶r̶s̶:̶ G̶h̶o̶s̶t̶s̶ o̶f̶ N̶e̶w̶ E̶d̶e̶n̶ (̶F̶e̶b̶)̶
S̶o̶u̶t̶h̶ P̶a̶r̶k̶ S̶n̶o̶w̶ D̶a̶y̶ (̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶)̶
S̶e̶n̶u̶a̶ S̶a̶g̶a̶:̶ H̶e̶l̶l̶b̶l̶a̶d̶e̶ I̶I̶ (̶2̶0̶2̶4̶)̶
Visions of Mana (TBD)
Crimson Desert (TBD)
S̶t̶a̶r̶ W̶a̶r̶s̶ O̶u̶t̶l̶a̶w̶s̶ (̶T̶B̶D̶)̶ - I won't support this gaming practice. Maybe one day when the game is on sale and complete with all "DLC"
Throne and Liberty (Beta in July)


Low
Need more info, but I'm intrigued
P̶a̶l̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d̶ (̶J̶a̶n̶u̶a̶r̶y̶ E̶A̶)̶
E̶i̶y̶u̶d̶e̶n̶ C̶h̶r̶o̶n̶i̶c̶l̶e̶:̶ H̶u̶n̶d̶r̶e̶d̶ H̶e̶r̶o̶e̶s̶ (̶A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶)̶
Avowed (2024)
Metaphor: Refantazio (2024)
Lost Soul Aside (TBD)
Stellar Blade (TBD) - Purchased

Currently Playing:
Star Wars: Survivor

[Funkycorm]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

I thought I would provide an update at the halfway mark of 2024.



Sports Games:

So I have not play much in the sports game category this year.

NBA 2k24: I am poking around here or there with my future Cavs franchise but haven't played since April.

MLB 24: I played for a bit but quickly set it down. I gave the series one final shot this year after deciding not to buy it until release day. Honestly, I regret it and it is the last time I will be buying a game in this series.



Non Sports Gaming:

This is a major focus in 2024 with my gaming patterns continuing to evolve. And honestly where more of my gaming interests lie these days.



PC Gaming:


Meet 3 gaming goals.

I am well on my way to meeting 3 PC gaming goals.



Console Gaming:


Beat 3 games

So far I have beat the following:

Pokemon Shield (Switch): 7/10. Finished the story, expansions, and the base game 400 pokemon Pokedex. It was my first real pokemon experience and I honestly can say I enjoyed it.

Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster (PS5): 8.5/10. I beat this in the late 90s when it came out with final fantasy 5. Playing through it as an adult made me appreciate it and the final fantasy games that have followed more.




In Progress Games:

These are games I have in progress during 2024.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor (PS5): This is what I am currently playing as I await the return of EA College Football.

Pokemon Violet (Switch):I started this one but have not advanced far. The goal is complete this Pokedex as well as the main storyline.

Elden Ring (PS5): I have advanced pretty far in this one. My goal is to platinum this game.

Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5): I only just started this recently and it is fun as it has an old school Assassin's Creed vibe to it.


Other progress category:

No Man's Sky (PS5): I separated this from the immediate above. I finished the Artemis and Atlas lines and reset the simulation. But I went back to the original galaxy because my goal is to reach the center of the galaxy by jumping systems. It will be a while but I have made a ton of progress.


Potential Purchases in 2024:

NBA 2k25 (PS5): I am debating this. If I do buy it, it will be on black Friday when it is deep discounted. Nothing against the 2k series, I will be focused on EA College Football 25 when 2k releases so this would end up not being played much. And with the 2k series, I may switch to an every other year purchase. I know I have made fictional draft classes this past year and I really enjoy that, but that isn't worth a day 1 purchase for me just for this to sit unplayed for months.

Madden 25 (PS5): It is the Madden conundrum. I enjoyed the increased control in progression and regression sliders last year. But, franchise mode had multiple mode ruining issues in my opinion. I know there is chatter about 25 being different and getting a lot of love like the college game has, but I need to see genuine progress from the Madden dev team before they have my trust back. If anything, another deep discounted purchase. But I am not going to be fooled by Madden anymore. The last iteration in the series I enjoy is 21. Like I said, if I get the Madden urge, it will be at a deep discount.

Farming Simulator 25 (PC): I am undecided. I got 22 on the first sale it was on and have about 300 hours into my main save. With so much left to do. I will likely wait until the steam summer sale in 2025 to grab this on discount.

Star Wars Outlaws (PS5): Another we will see. It's Star Wars so that's a plus. But I don't know. We will be waiting to see what the reviews say before we look into getting this.



Gaming Purchases:

MLB 24 (PS5): As I said above, I regretted this quickly. I have finally learned my lesson here. Just like with my annual buying of Madden just to be disappointed. I will either go back to 20 again or honestly at this point, setting the series down entirely feels more feasible right now.

EA NCAA Football 25 (PS5): Technically pre ordered already, but this will consume the second half of my gaming year. I envision this game will last me multiple years before I need to buy another one. The replayability of this, like it's predecessor 11 years ago, will be off the charts. I already have 4 dynasties ideas fully ready to go. I bought the digital standard version so regular release day for me.


Overall, I really haven't bought much in the way of video games this year.



Potential In Queue Games (not a back log):

None have been played in 2024.

Arkham Knight
Greedfall
Saints Row Day One Edition
The Division 2 (in progress)
Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores (from my current completed game save of 80 hours)
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (in progress)
The Last of Us Remastered
Mafia
Mafia 2
Mafia 3
The Witcher 3 (PS5 version)
Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut (in progress)
Guardians of the Galaxy
Demon’s Souls
Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga (in progress)
World of Final Fantasy
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
Ratchet and Clank
Biomutant
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Secret of Mana
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Final Fantasy VII Remake


Overall assessment:

This year is going well in terms of gaming. I lost some momentum throughout May because we moved. The last half of my year will likely consist of EA College Football and some non sports games mixed in. I would be setting unrealistic expectations if I added any other concrete gaming plans right now.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

Me in January: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in February: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in March: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in April: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in May: Sticking with Madden 24, not getting sucked in again.
Me in June: Madden 25 pre-ordered!

I hate myself sometimes.

Dude…..that is the story of my life with Madden. It’s crack.

[Picci]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

Dude…..that is the story of my life with Madden. It’s crack.

Look at it this way, the new rules and longer schedule gives EA & NFL =

[Armor and Sword]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

I thought I would provide an update at the halfway mark of 2024.



Sports Games:

So I have not play much in the sports game category this year.

NBA 2k24: I am poking around here or there with my future Cavs franchise but haven't played since April.

MLB 24: I played for a bit but quickly set it down. I gave the series one final shot this year after deciding not to buy it until release day. Honestly, I regret it and it is the last time I will be buying a game in this series.



Non Sports Gaming:

This is a major focus in 2024 with my gaming patterns continuing to evolve. And honestly where more of my gaming interests lie these days.



PC Gaming:


Meet 3 gaming goals.

I am well on my way to meeting 3 PC gaming goals.



Console Gaming:


Beat 3 games

So far I have beat the following:

Pokemon Shield (Switch): 7/10. Finished the story, expansions, and the base game 400 pokemon Pokedex. It was my first real pokemon experience and I honestly can say I enjoyed it.

Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster (PS5): 8.5/10. I beat this in the late 90s when it came out with final fantasy 5. Playing through it as an adult made me appreciate it and the final fantasy games that have followed more.




In Progress Games:

These are games I have in progress during 2024.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor (PS5): This is what I am currently playing as I await the return of EA College Football.

Pokemon Violet (Switch):I started this one but have not advanced far. The goal is complete this Pokedex as well as the main storyline.

Elden Ring (PS5): I have advanced pretty far in this one. My goal is to platinum this game.

Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5): I only just started this recently and it is fun as it has an old school Assassin's Creed vibe to it.


Other progress category:

No Man's Sky (PS5): I separated this from the immediate above. I finished the Artemis and Atlas lines and reset the simulation. But I went back to the original galaxy because my goal is to reach the center of the galaxy by jumping systems. It will be a while but I have made a ton of progress.


Potential Purchases in 2024:

NBA 2k25 (PS5): I am debating this. If I do buy it, it will be on black Friday when it is deep discounted. Nothing against the 2k series, I will be focused on EA College Football 25 when 2k releases so this would end up not being played much. And with the 2k series, I may switch to an every other year purchase. I know I have made fictional draft classes this past year and I really enjoy that, but that isn't worth a day 1 purchase for me just for this to sit unplayed for months.

Madden 25 (PS5): It is the Madden conundrum. I enjoyed the increased control in progression and regression sliders last year. But, franchise mode had multiple mode ruining issues in my opinion. I know there is chatter about 25 being different and getting a lot of love like the college game has, but I need to see genuine progress from the Madden dev team before they have my trust back. If anything, another deep discounted purchase. But I am not going to be fooled by Madden anymore. The last iteration in the series I enjoy is 21. Like I said, if I get the Madden urge, it will be at a deep discount.

Farming Simulator 25 (PC): I am undecided. I got 22 on the first sale it was on and have about 300 hours into my main save. With so much left to do. I will likely wait until the steam summer sale in 2025 to grab this on discount.

Star Wars Outlaws (PS5): Another we will see. It's Star Wars so that's a plus. But I don't know. We will be waiting to see what the reviews say before we look into getting this.



Gaming Purchases:

MLB 24 (PS5): As I said above, I regretted this quickly. I have finally learned my lesson here. Just like with my annual buying of Madden just to be disappointed. I will either go back to 20 again or honestly at this point, setting the series down entirely feels more feasible right now.

EA NCAA Football 25 (PS5): Technically pre ordered already, but this will consume the second half of my gaming year. I envision this game will last me multiple years before I need to buy another one. The replayability of this, like it's predecessor 11 years ago, will be off the charts. I already have 4 dynasties ideas fully ready to go. I bought the digital standard version so regular release day for me.


Overall, I really haven't bought much in the way of video games this year.



Potential In Queue Games (not a back log):

None have been played in 2024.

Arkham Knight
Greedfall
Saints Row Day One Edition
The Division 2 (in progress)
Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores (from my current completed game save of 80 hours)
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (in progress)
The Last of Us Remastered
Mafia
Mafia 2
Mafia 3
The Witcher 3 (PS5 version)
Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut (in progress)
Guardians of the Galaxy
Demon’s Souls
Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga (in progress)
World of Final Fantasy
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
Ratchet and Clank
Biomutant
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Secret of Mana
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Final Fantasy VII Remake


Overall assessment:

This year is going well in terms of gaming. I lost some momentum throughout May because we moved. The last half of my year will likely consist of EA College Football and some non sports games mixed in. I would be setting unrealistic expectations if I added any other concrete gaming plans right now.

MLB 20 forever with classic rosters and Bacons Fictional.

MLB 23 for my one modern 2024 Yankees franchise. 23 is damn good at playing the modern game and the presentation is really sharp. Tons of stories from the booth on tons of players whether they are a star caliber or just regular everyday starters.

I am also done purchasing any future iterations of the Show until I see some serious refreshes in CPU AI. I practically run my entire universe….and I have a blast. But we are good with 20/23. The PS5 seems already maxed out with sports games.

But CFB 25 is gonna show what happens when you have a 2 year development cycle and building a game from the ground up and being exclusive to the current console hardware/CPU processors.

CFB 25 will own our souls.

Madden conundrum is right…..we are in on Madden 25 with a lot of presentation and franchise improvements. I have throughly enjoyed the gameplay of the Beta…..but will it stick? Who knows. They over patch that game every damn year…..please just let the gameplay breath (something the Show is amazing at doing).

2K24 is outstanding. Era Mode only for this old school dude.

I will update in here soon with a master list of games I want to complete and play.

The backlog is real.

[canes21]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

Hooked up my Xbox again in anticipation for CFB25 and I've been sucked back into the console life the past 2 weeks. For the last 10+ years I've been a PC guy 99.99% of the time and in that time span I've mostly played competitive games or non-story/non-sports games.

Well, after hooking up my Xbox I went through Gamepass's library and have already installed the Mass Effect collection and replayed and beat the first one. I'm going to start 2 soon. I've never beaten it to this day.

I plan to play them all.

I've been playing Viva Pinata again, lol. I'm going to start Starfield, the Fable series again as I've only ever beaten 1.

I've basically been lost in story mode heaven the last 2 weeks. I love my PC and have zero regrets with it, but some nights it's very relaxing to just lean back, prop the feet up, and have a controller in my hand while getting lost in a story. I apparently have missed that more than I realized.

CFB25 isn't just bringing college football gaming back to me. It's apparently bringing story games back into my life and it's been so relaxing to play them the last 2 weeks and not play Valorant, Rocket League, or whatever else I play competitively.

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[boomhauertjs]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

I became a PC guy in 2015 after I had squeezed every bit of life out of the 360 and have been fairly happy with the change. I borrowed The Show from the library for my daughter’s Switch and was enjoying it. Then a bunch of my friends who aren’t gamers said they’d be getting College Football 25. So over the weekend, I returned to console gaming with a Xbox Series S and upgrading my PC gamepass to ultimate. Will enjoy The Show until CF25 is out.


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[mpklub]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

2024 is a weird gaming year for me. I am working on some professional certifications that take up a ton of time so gaming time is limited. From now until early November I am going to be studying a ton so I'm not sure how much gaming I'll get in.

Here is what is going on though:

MLB The Show:
I'm juggling multiple versions of the show trying to find which franchise I really want to dive in and commit to.

Bacons roster on 20 or 21:
Looking to do an Indians franchise with Bacon's roster. I don't have the dislike of 21 that many do. I actually think it plays quite well. But I know Bacon's best roster is on 20. I'm just rotating both and trying to figure out which one gives me a connection.

MLB 23:
I really like how this game plays. I found a fictional roster I enjoy playing with so I have this going as well.

MLB 22:
I dabble with this from time to time. Have a Pirates franchise with Sherman's Ricky Davis league that's fun.


Really just rotating these franchises trying to feel one that really sticks with me. They're all fun in their own ways. But there's only so much time in the day.


College Football 25:
Preordered and will play some and explore when it comes out, but probably won't get to dive deep until my certification is done in November.


Final Fantasy VII Rebirth:
62 hours into this and on Chapter 11. Clearing out as much side stuff as I can so I can focus on mainlining. But again, with work stuff it's just slow.


Switch:
Playing Metroid Dread and Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters when on the couch with the wife.

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[Funkycorm]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

MLB 20 forever with classic rosters and Bacons Fictional.

MLB 23 for my one modern 2024 Yankees franchise. 23 is damn good at playing the modern game and the presentation is really sharp. Tons of stories from the booth on tons of players whether they are a star caliber or just regular everyday starters.

I am also done purchasing any future iterations of the Show until I see some serious refreshes in CPU AI. I practically run my entire universe….and I have a blast. But we are good with 20/23. The PS5 seems already maxed out with sports games.

But CFB 25 is gonna show what happens when you have a 2 year development cycle and building a game from the ground up and being exclusive to the current console hardware/CPU processors.

CFB 25 will own our souls.

Madden conundrum is right…..we are in on Madden 25 with a lot of presentation and franchise improvements. I have throughly enjoyed the gameplay of the Beta…..but will it stick? Who knows. They over patch that game every damn year…..please just let the gameplay breath (something the Show is amazing at doing).

2K24 is outstanding. Era Mode only for this old school dude.

I will update in here soon with a master list of games I want to complete and play.

The backlog is real.

EA College Football 25 is going to be one word: Epic.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

NHL 23 has been a revelation for me. I had been playing 19 all this time. Never got into 20/21/22/23 at all.

Tried out 24 on EA play (also free on PSN now) and do not like it at all. Gameplay is whacked.

So I said let me try 23 (DL free from EA Play) and man….I found a outstanding updated trade deadline roster from the 23/24 season and I am already 28 games into a Panthers Franchise that will be a long term Chise. Also found some great classic rosters in the vault to set up custom one season replays with in franchise/season mode.

Having a blast.


Currently playing:

NHL 23 - Panthers Year 1 and 93/94 Penguins Season Replay
MLB 23 - 2024 Yankees Year 1
MLB 20 - The Quest For Donny Baseball 1985 Yankees Season Replay
Dragons Dogma II

Coming soon:

CFB 25 - NC Wolfpack Dynasty (Phillip Rivers HC)
Madden 25 - LA Chargers and Washington Commanders Franchise

Once CFB and Madden Drop we will between those two games and NHL 23.

The Show will go on an extended hiatus till March 2025. 2024 Yankees Year 1 on MLB 23 is in the home stretch as we are 16 games away from the post season. I really love 23 for modern baseball. Such a great playing game.

But wow….I am obsessed with NHL 23 big time. Highly addictive and I tuned a killer Pro level set of sliders. It’s playing beautifully.

[Picci]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

NHL 23 has been a revelation for me. I had been playing 19 all this time. Never got into 20/21/22/23 at all.

Tried out 24 on EA play (also free on PSN now) and do not like it at all. Gameplay is whacked.


But wow….I am obsessed with NHL 23 big time. Highly addictive and I tuned a killer Pro level set of sliders. It’s playing beautifully.

Lol...God bless you A&S.

With what the Devils have done this off season, I'm so ready again for hockey. Haven't played EA since 2012. Yeah, it's been that long. Still hoping for Visual Concepts to throw their hat into the rink again.

Yeah I know. It's up to you now 24.

[peter42O]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

QUARTERLY UPDATE
- July/August/September

CURRENTLY PLAYING
- Starfield

200+ hours into the game. Basically on the last story mission. Have done 150+ side quests and all Faction quests. Despite the game having issues, im absolutely loving Starfield despite it's issues. Best quests and side quests for me since The Witcher III: Wild Hunt. I'm playing the game as a first person shooter on foot and im loving the combat. Feels great to play. Ship combat is excellent as I play it in third person. As of now, Starfield is my game of the generation. Like with 343 Industries winning me over with the Halo Infinite campaign, Bethesda Game Studios won me over with Starfield.

COMPLETED
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (8.0/10, great)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (9.0/10, excellent)
- Rise of the Ronin (8.0/10, great)
- Stellar Blade (9.0/10, excellent)

BACKLOG
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora / The Sky Breaker (expansion)
- Cyberpunk 2077 (base game)
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (expansion)
- Dead Island 2: Haus (expansion)
- Dead Island 2: Sola (expansion)
- Diablo IV (base game)
- Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties (expansion)
- Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (expansion)
- Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (expansion)
- Hellblade II: Senua's Saga (game pass)
- Horizon Forbidden West: The Burning Shores (expansion)
- Remnant II: The Awakened King (expansion)
- Stray (base game)
- Ys IX: Monstrom Nox (base game)

JULY
07/19 - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (game pass)

AUGUST
08/30 - Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft Plus)
08/30 - Visions of Mana (disc)

SEPTEMBER
09/06 - Astro Bot (disc)
09/06 - Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl (game pass)
09/10 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (digital)

What is looking like a 20 game year for me overall, the second half will have 15 games that im very interested in playing. Just in the example above, I have 5 games in 12 days. But hyped nevertheless!!!

[Armor and Sword]

Re: 2024 Gaming Plans

Current Gaming plans for 2024 now:

College Football 25
Madden 25
NHL 23
Dragons Dogma 2
Dragon Age 4

We are done here.