This Week in Gaming (Week 7)

[TheLostSwede]

As we enter the year of the dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, we have a week full of new game releases to look forward to, although none of them are unfortunately dragon themed. This week's AAA release has a more caribbean theme and has been a long time coming. As for the remaining releases, we're looking at a dash of phobia, banishment, some insight, dwarves, colonisation and a dark town.

Skull & Bones / This week's AAA release / Friday 16 February
Enter the perilous world of Skull and Bones, a co-op pirate open world action RPG experience, to become the most infamous pirate kingpin. Engage in thrilling naval battles, craft a variety of unique ships, forge unlikely alliances as you overcome the odds, and bring mayhem on the seas. Be part of an immersive world that introduces new challenges and features every season




Lightphobe / Monday 12 February
Invulnerable in the night, the cunning and insidious inhabitants of darkness have come to wipe out all of humankind. Join forces to confront them. Lightphobe is a hardcore asymmetrical co-op shooter where those who work together win together.



Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden / Tuesday 13 February
In New Eden, 1695, communities of settlers are plagued by a dreadful curse. As Banishers, step into their lives, investigate the source of evil, unravel chilling mysteries, explore diverse landscapes, and interact with unforgettable characters whose fate lies in your hands. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is an all-new title crafted by renowned studio DON'T NOD, known for their acclaimed titles such as Life is Strange and Vampyr.



Islands of Insight / Tuesday 13 February
Welcome to Islands of Insight: a sublime shared-world puzzle game set in a fantasy realm of ancient wonders and natural beauty. Brimming with mysterious puzzles to solve, secrets to uncover, and vibrant landscapes to explore, this peaceful world of floating islands is the perfect place to unwind. Embark on a puzzle adventure of your choice, all at your own pace.



Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor / Wednesday 14 February
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic, take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!



Colonize / Thursday 15 February
Colonize is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the New World and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.



Recolit / Friday 16 February
Your spaceship crashes, and you find yourself in a dark town that looks just like any other, but that has something different about it. Its people go about their daily lives as if nothing was off, even though the sky above their heads is always black.

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[kapone32]

I have to ask is Skull and Bones, just Black Flag with a WOW spin?

 

[Zareek]

After reading the Ubisoft CEOs reasoning for Skull and Bones to be priced at $70, I wouldn't buy it if someone else paid for it. He should have been honest and said GREED!

PC Gamer: Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones' $70 price tag, says it's 'a quadruple-A game'

 

[QuietBob]

Genuinely intrigued by Islands of Insight. Reminds me of Myst and The Talos Principle. I may also get Recolit, always up for a retro styled indie adventure!
Downloading both demos now

 

[Dristun]

I hope DONTNOD learnt something from Vampyr and Banishers have more to offer than just a cool setting. As cool as that game felt, everything except was so barebones and repetitive.

 

[mechtech]

Colonize............" It tells the story of a settlement in the New World and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers."

Mosquitos and blackflies.........................

 

[Fergutor]

Colonize............" It tells the story of a settlement in the New World and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers."

Mosquitos and blackflies.........................

...sure nothing else?

 

[mechtech]

...sure nothing else?

Lots, but those 2 are the worst, lol

that's what's nice about -20C, no bugs!

 

[Ferrum Master]

The BGM from Skull and Bones made me puke. That ain't how pirate theme should be wrapped ffs. CEO, board of directors - quit sniffing glue.

 

[SiJiL]

"Skull & Bones / This week's AAA release"

I think you'll find Skull & Bones is a AAAA release

 

[Upgrayedd]

I have to ask is Skull and Bones, just Black Flag with a WOW spin?

I wish. You can't even swim in the water. You can't board ships. Going to land has a loading screen. Getting in your boat has a loading screen. Everything is a timing mini game. It's not a very good game for as long as it's been getting worked on. It has detail but it doesn't look very good.

If it was like black flag I think people would be much happier.
Hell they could've just added MP boat modes to an updated AC4 and I would've been happier. I'd love to have had CTF or TDM with the old AC4 boat mechanics.

 

[TheLostSwede]

"Skull & Bones / This week's AAA release"

I think you'll find Skull & Bones is a AAAA release

Yeah, I'm not buying into the Ubisoft marketing here...

 

[Frick]

I have to ask is Skull and Bones, just Black Flag with a WOW spin?

There was an open beta thing this weekend, but I found the tutorial thing so annoying I quit. I KNOW HOW TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT you don't have to make it immersive or whatever that was. So I don't know.

 

[trsttte]

He should have been honest and said GREED

And then he would be fired and sued for misconduct. It's not like he can say anything else, at least he didn't went into a long speech on how the game was very expensive to make and on and on, better a simple bullshit answer than a complicated bullshit answer.

Just vote with your wallet (as I see you're intending to do) and the price will drop fast enough. For my side, it can drop to whatever they want, I'm not buying into a live service micro transaction hell scape no matter how fun they try to make it sound.

 

[kapone32]

I wish. You can't even swim in the water. You can't board ships. Going to land has a loading screen. Getting in your boat has a loading screen. Everything is a timing mini game. It's not a very good game for as long as it's been getting worked on. It has detail but it doesn't look very good.

If it was like black flag I think people would be much happier.
Hell they could've just added MP boat modes to an updated AC4 and I would've been happier. I'd love to have had CTF or TDM with the old AC4 boat mechanics.

Thanks for this. There is no way I will be buying this. Not even Black Flag level is insane for how long it's been.

 

[Deleted member 237813]

so many flops insane like kits 1983 again

 

[Random_User]

How about own variant? But for the dragons, I'd better go TA:K or HoM&M legacy series (2-4).

I wish. You can't even swim in the water. You can't board ships. Going to land has a loading screen. Getting in your boat has a loading screen. Everything is a timing mini game. It's not a very good game for as long as it's been getting worked on. It has detail but it doesn't look very good.

If it was like black flag I think people would be much happier.
Hell they could've just added MP boat modes to an updated AC4 and I would've been happier. I'd love to have had CTF or TDM with the old AC4 boat mechanics.

Not to mention, that the water and other physics and mechanics is simply atrocious. I don't have the game itself. But I've just seen some bit of stream, and I'm glad I don't. The graphics is meh either. I can't get how they want to ask $70 for this garbage.

Colonize and Islands of Insight seems looking really nice though.

 

[erocker]

I wish. You can't even swim in the water. You can't board ships. Going to land has a loading screen. Getting in your boat has a loading screen. Everything is a timing mini game. It's not a very good game for as long as it's been getting worked on. It has detail but it doesn't look very good.

If it was like black flag I think people would be much happier.
Hell they could've just added MP boat modes to an updated AC4 and I would've been happier. I'd love to have had CTF or TDM with the old AC4 boat mechanics.

The non-ship gameplay, other than the MMO/crafting/mission gathering is non-existent and that's what is missing from this game. I actually enjoyed what's there, played the entire playtest but it's just not enough for a game over... say 40 bucks at most.

**Seems Ubisoft lowered the price from 70 to 60 dollars. Still to much.

 

[AusWolf]

I've been waiting for Banishers to come out. I'm well equipped with the latest games for now, but I'll definitely buy it once it's on sale, or when I'm done with my backlog.

 

[scottslayer]

Skull&Bones
10 years in development for a literal pile of garbage that had its open beta end right before it "released"

 

[Veseleil]

But seriously, will we ever get a new dragon game? Being the hardcore TES III Morrowind fan, I find TES V Skyrim lacking a lot of things, but loved that game because of dragons! Apart from playing around with wyverns in the ARK Survival Evolved, nothing came to mind in years. I guess the dragon symbolism won't play nicely with the woke goals demanded from the gaming industry.

 

[AusWolf]

But seriously, will we ever get a new dragon game? Being the hardcore TES III Morrowind fan, I find TES V Skyrim lacking a lot of things, but loved that game because of dragons! Apart from playing around with wyverns in the ARK Survival Evolved, nothing came to mind in years. I guess the dragon symbolism won't play nicely with the woke goals demanded from the gaming industry.

I never looked at it that way, but I guess you have a point. The modern world tells you that you can be whoever you want to be, but dragons tell you that you can't.