Hey, Gamers! It has now been… just over 14 hours since the PlayStation Showcase last night and Joshua has asked me to write a post on this at least three times. We've been sleeping for most of that time. Regardless, I am in shock (as I'm sure most people are). I was hesitant about writing this blog post, mainly because my excitement stems from having a weird overly empathic relationship with Josh and getting excited about things on his behalf. I have not played any of these games (I am so hyped to finally be able to play them, though), but I have watched a 6 hour video on YouTube over the course of a couple of days explaining the timeline. I think that means I qualify to talk about it. Let's go!
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Okay, so, Josh said I should probably talk about the whole showcase. Honestly, I felt like the majority of what was shown felt like sequels to games I haven't played, like Ghostrunner 2 and The Talos Principle 2. Josh has heard of some of the games and says that he has a reason to play the originals now. Some of the games looked pretty generic, like Immortals of Aveum for example. One of them, Ultros, looked like LSD took some LSD and even that short showing of it made me feel sick.
There was one game that I really want to play - Foamstars. While I know a lot of people think that it's just Splatoon, I think it looks way more fun. It reminds me of the water fights I had with my dad when I was younger, but it has pretty colours and I think it looks super fun.
The games that came after the Metal Gear announcement were… I have no idea. I couldn't think straight. Josh and I were just in awe. It took us a while to even process it. I think I remember that Final Fantasy XVI was after it because Josh was originally looking forward to it but literally said "I don't care" when I pointed it out.
Okay, time to actually talk about it.
I actually had to hold Josh's hand throughout the trailer because we thought it might be some kind of creepy bug game and I was waiting for the spider. When things started switching up, we were so confused. We were trying to work out whether it was a snake or an alligator when Snake showed up. To say our jaws dropped is an understatement. Our minds were completely blown. I mean, they still are.
*After rewatching the showcase again purposely for this blog*
Okay, I hate admitting when Josh is right… but he was right. He convinced me to rewatch the showcase because he felt like I was interested in games that I haven't mentioned, and he has right. While I stand by the fact that the reveal of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake stole the show (and my memory of the other games I'm interested in), there are some games that look good. Like I said, there's a lot of sequels to games I haven't played which is great for the people who have played those games but I obviously have little interest in them.
The first game in the showcase interests me a whole bunch. It's called Fairgame$ and it seems to be an anti-capitalism/heist type game. Outside of my blog and streaming, I'm quite a political person. I studied history because the development of politics completely fascinates me. I try not to talk about politics here because my blog is linked to my Twitch and I share my Twitch with Josh who… is much less passionate about politics and has asked me to not talk about politics a lot while we're growing our audience since I can get a bit intense apparently. Getting back onto the point, the premise of this game is incredibly interesting to me. It had me within the first few seconds. The graphics look great to me, and it looks so sleek. I am a little worried that the gameplay might be a bit too challenging for me because I'm not used to heist-type things. Just from the trailer, I am a little worried that it might be completely online and co-op which might be a problem for me because I just have Josh (and even then… we only own one PS5). Regardless, I'm hoping that gameplay-wise it'll be a little like Cyberpunk 2077 in terms of having a variety of options to pick from in terms of how you play.
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The next game I wanted to talk about is Phantom Blade 0. The style of it reminds me of Soulsborne games but I obviously know it's not a Soulsborne game. To be honest, I'm not sure I'd say it's a souls-like either. The story seems interesting enough to keep me entertained, and the setting looks lovely. I also enjoyed the voice acting, and thought that the dialogue chosen for the trailer was compelling. I'm not saying I'm going to play this one, but I am looking forward to hearing and seeing more about it.
Next up, we have Neva. I'm a little stuck with this game because it genuinely looks like a good, emotional story but I don't know how I'm going to deal with the gameplay. Maybe it's another one where I'll wait to see a bit of actual gameplay before making my mind up. The music was really good, and I like how the relationships between the characters were clear despite the lack of dialogue. It reminds me of the emotional storytelling of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
Let's talk about Foamstars. This was the one game I was excited about, and watching it again has just cemented this. It just looks so… fun. I feel like it's going to give me the same rush Fortnite does, but it's got bubbles and the colours are pretty and it reminds me of, like I said before, my childhood water fights. The music in this trailer is perfect for the vibe, and I love the shots of gameplay. I am so hyped for this game.
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The Plucky Squire is one that I'm on the fence about (again). The concept is super interesting to me, but I don't know how good the gameplay and story are going to align with my interests. I think it would be fun for a lot of people, but I'm not quite sure if it'll be fun for me personally.
Alan Wake 2 is interesting to me. I'm a writer myself, and I know Alan Wake is a classic. It's the only sequel that was revealed that made me want to play the original game so that I can play the sequel when it comes out.
To be completely honest, the new Spider-Man 2 trailer wasn't my favourite. I think it was a let down after the massive reveal of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. I mean, it looks good but compared to the original reveal, it just felt off.
And that's really everything that I'm personally interested in. I still can't get over the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. I'm so hyped for Josh. And I'm hyped for everyone who got a reveal of a game they're excited for. There was a lot of sequels to games that I'm sure a lot of people love, so I hope they live up to your standards.
That's it for this post, Gamers! Are you excited for any games revealed at the PlayStation Showcase? Were you as shocked as we were when they revealed the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake? Let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to give this post a 'like' if you liked it. Check out my socials to stay social, and I'll see you next post!
