Yeah the mercenaries mode just didn't work out for me. I haven't been able to motivate myself to go back and finish it. That 100% is just sitting there one achievement away, mocking me. I did see that they announced DLC, and that apparently they weren't ready for it to be successful so hadn't been working on anything pre-release? So who knows when we'll actually get it.

It's always a sad day when hockey is finally over. Tampa Bay is just too damn good. Luckily for your Leafs it looks like the salary cap will make keeping their team intact for next season impossible. Not sure who is going to get traded/bought out/not re-signed, but they have to clear like 18 mil somehow.

I didn't realize DbD was a Canadian developer, that's pretty cool. It's one of those games I see around a lot, always gets a lot of content updates, and people seem to be playing but also seems to fly under the radar somehow. I'm so avoidant of multiplayer games that it's hard to imagine jumping in at this point but you never know! I think it is on GamePass so there's no reason not to install really, and it's cool how many different horror franchises from films and games that they've managed to add in there. That said I installed the Resident Evil Resistance when it launched with RE3 and never played a single match. People online scare me.

Yeah those Habs have been staying alive, extremely lucky to get out of that last game with the win but they keep finding a way. Vegas also seems to find a way to lose a lot of games they should win. I remember them outplaying the Canucks pretty badly in the second round last year and still giving up the 3-1 series lead. They just seem to lack the finishing touch.

How are you approaching Village? Have some fully upgrades/infinite ammo guns at all or are you trying for a more purist approach? There were definitely a couple places enemies popped up that scared the shit out of me, since that was my 4th run and I was pretty used to knowing what to expect and where. Mercenaries is...okay. I really only plan on finishing it to get the final achievement, as the mode itself isn't that fun. I think what made RE4's mercenaries mode so good was being able to choose different characters and loadouts. The emphasis on keeping up the combo kind of kills it for me too, as you kind of just have to sprint from encounter to encounter trying to find guys rather than exploring the map, and the time it takes to go through a whole round is so long it becomes tedious trying out different strategies. Mercenaries should be 5 minutes max, not a full 20 minutes like some of these maps.

How is Dead by Daylight? I've heard the name a lot but never actually played. I'm not as into multiplayer stuff in my old age.

I hear you, that sports fan life is a tough one. The Habs were hungry but like you said, those guys are making such huge money that you gotta perform at some point. The weird thing is that that's really the best roster the Leafs have iced in a decade, I'm not sure what you do to improve it. You don't want to tinker too much because obviously the team can win. I have no idea what's going on mentally that they can't seem to win a playoff series. But like I said, Ovi took a decade to get his cup so you never know.

I knew that Winnipeg was bad, wasn't sure I thought they were this bad. They swept the Oilers by accident because the Oilers have terrible goaltending. Every game of that series was close. Game 1 was an empty net goal away from a one goal game, and the other 3 were overtime games. The Jets could easily have been down 3-1 with a few less lucky breaks. So I figured this wouldn't be the cakewalk that Jets fans seemed to think it would be, but did not think they might get swept. Tonight should be fun!

Village of Shadows was pretty brutal at times. For the most part I was stacked on weapons and upgrades, but the sections where you play as Chris were super punishing. That machine gun has a small clip and an eternity of a reload time. The enemies on VoS are extremely fast and aggressive too, so that reload time really hurts you. I also died a ton at the Heisenberg fight. The final boss wasn't as hard as those, but I did probably use 7-8 heals as most of her attacks basically take you down to almost death. But if you've got a good feel for the maps and progression, you should be alright.

Man, so sorry about your Leafs. I really thought there was no way but I don't have your lifetime of cynicism. I mean, as a Canucks fan I do understand being let down year after year but they haven't been competitive for so long I forget what it was like back in 2011 to be a contender. At least your core is still very young. Ovechkin didn't get his Capitals to the cup until he was in his mid-thirties!

Haha! I had the same reaction. This is pretty hilarious. [Link]

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Yeah I'm working my way up to it! Gotta stock up on items and hopefully unlock a few absurdly powerful weapons. I'm halfway through I think my Hardcore playthrough and I'm already planning for the next run haha. I'm addicted! My backlog is so big and I have been hearing the call of Mass Effect but I just don't know when I would even do that. I've also got my eye on Hades and Pokemon Snap not to mention the huge amount of good stuff on GamePass I haven't explored.

Yeah I hear you on time. My gaming time has definitely been limited by life and I don't even have kids yet! I'm terrified for the time management required to keep up with gaming (or any hobby) that comes with that haha. At least they're getting to the age where you can play games with them. I saw you did Super Mario Sunshine. Pretty cool to share some classics! I feel like the Leafs should pretty easily be able to handle Montreal, unless Carey Price decides to turn back the clock and then all bets are off I suppose.

Yaaaaay you started Village! Hope you like. RIP our Now Playing amiright

Yeah the Canucks had a rough schedule but realistically they were done as soon as Pettersson went down. The future looks bright at least! But finishing the season 7 games in 10 nights is unreal. And some of the games after the Playoffs have started...a bit sad haha. Excited for you to have some playoff hockey to invest in! Matthews vs McDavid in a 7 game series would be pretty epic.

Have you started Village yet??

Haha! Sorry for the tease, I wanted to say more in my progress through out this game but it's filled with so many spoilers and that's a big part of the experience, for me anyway. I really loved my playthrough, it was a ton of fun and full of great moments. I hope you enjoy it! It's best to experience it as blind as possible, the internet sure can ruin a lot of great things if your not careful. Alas, that's just the side effect of our time though I suppose.

If anyone asks me what's Village about, I would say combine REVII with 4 and that's Village. They've definitely figured out an awesome formula and already can't wait for the next one!

Lol that's a perfect description. Unfortunately in the games since they have reverted to the actual skill level of the original Mighty Ducks..

You feeling a good old fashioned Habs v Leafs playoff series? It's been a minute since we had one of those.

Outriders is a lot of fun! Loving the skills, weapons and enemy variety and the story is enjoyable. My son is really into looter shooters, so I try to join him when I can. I am currently swimming in a sea of games though with no end in sight! XD The upside is it always gives me something to do lol.

Yeah Replicant is outstanding, probably one of my favorite games of all time and heavy contender for my GOTY. I have a lot of nostalgic for it, so seeing it revived is just a glorious trip down memory lane for me. Totally recommend it! It's no rush though, there's always time to check it out later when you clear out some games and looking for something different.

EDIT1: Ohhh how's Bowser's Fury? Seems like something fun me and the kiddos could get into one day, just a steep price since I've already completed the original and while I loved it, still kind of feels fresh on my mind since my daughter and I went through a second run not even a year ago.

EDIT2: How did I miss your playing Hades? Man, I love that game! It's been calling to me ever since I put it down. I'm secretly hoping for a PS4/5 version just so I can replay it again. I like Supergiant a lot and love Greek mythology.

I keep thinking that it would be so fun to create a drinking game- drink when someone mentions memories, hearts, light, and darkness...and then I think you'd just die of alcohol poisoning

I can relate to that! Funny you said half way through Godfall, that's as far as I got through it as well. I do enjoy games like this, and just got some birthday money so went ahead and picked it up. It does look like a good time in the gameplay department and the story seems really unique! Thanks for your impressions.

How is Outriders? My son wants to play it with me and looks like it could be a good time together.

I refuse to acknowledge today's game.