What We Played #537 – Triangle Strategy, Rune Factory 5 & Elden Ring

Time Stamp: February 11, 2022 10:38 AM

It’s coming. A crazy release schedule is looming over us though the second half of February and well into March, a wave of new games ready to sweep across consoles around the world. It’s really, seriously going to get underway next week with the release of Horizon Forbidden West. The review for Forbidden West goes live on Monday, so keep an eye out!

I’ve been playing a hell of a lot of Triangle Strategy, and it’s already a lovely bit of tactical toblerone. I played a bunch of VR too, checking out the Woojer Vest Edge, and Avicii Invector: Encore Edition with my fancy hat. Other than that, I busted out the Dreamcast and GameCube, sampling Crazy Taxi, Looney Tunes Space Race, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, and Rogue Squadron II in all their glory.

Triangle Strategy Final Preview Combat

Nic B has given up on Yu-Gi-Oh because “it is naff”, and has gone back to Magic the Gathering which he says is “a much better game.” He’s also done the ususal Pogo, and Arceus mopping up.

Gareth was severely disappointed by the “unfinished, contradictory mess that is Dying Light 2”. He also played some Spidey Remastered to remind himself of a time when games delivered on promises and the hobby was still worth pursuing.

Aran played more Far Cry 6. He said, “I think I’m near the final stretch now. Yara is falling under guerrilla control. Just need to do the remaining story missions as I think I’ve done all the side missions now.”

Nick P is also pretty much finished with Fry Cry 6. He says, “I’m just waiting for the next insurgency so I can get my last trophy. Started the Alan Wake remaster which has been good so far, a proper nostalgia trip. Also dipped my toes in Windjammers 2!”

Ade picked up the excellent Guardians of the Galaxy in the recent sale and is really enjoying it! “The game is still rather glitchy, as Aran commented in his review, and I’m not entirely sold on the gameplay but the Guardian’s characterisation, banter filled script and compelling storyline are all fantastic.”

Tuffcub played Horizon: Forbidden West. There is no comment at this time. Meanwhile Miguel is playing Rune Factory 5 for review, dived into Pokemon Legends Arceus, and hopped onto Apex Legends a bit now that the new seasons out.

Steve is carrying on with Bloodborne after a dalliance with Elden Ring. He’s now working through Chalice Dungeons with just the last few story bosses to go. He tells us, “I’m toying with doing the USB save back up to go through all the endings but will no doubt replay it at some point (although hopefully on PC…). Depends on whether I feel desperate for the platinum I guess. I also played some more Kingdom of the Dead with the review forthcoming soon. Alongside those I carried on with New Super Lucky’s Tale and Windjammers 2 for Reward challenges and spent some commuting time with the obscure Angel and Punishment, a fun little barebones Metroidvania on Switch. Some big games coming soon so need to finish off that Bloodborne playthrough.”

And finally we come to Tef. His standouts from the week have been playing some of the rather fun GRID Legends multiplayer, rounded off his review of Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court, and has some things on the go that he’s not going to tell us about just yet. Rude!

What about you? What have you played?

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