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It definitely seems like they trimmed the build types back significantly. Looking back on the DLC for Dark Souls 1 though, it seems pretty clear that Miyazaki was heading in this direction anyway. Tanking anything in Oolacile was pretty tough, and it forced you into a build that was lighter, more agile, and didn't rely much on a shield. That's basically what Bloodborne is from the get-go.

I guess it will all depend on what NG+ is like. If there's a significant difference between NG and NG+ like DS2, I could see secondary playthroughs still being enjoyable. Also, I know nothing of the Chalice Dungeons, but that might add some mileage too.

Played Bloodborne in earnest for the first time last night. Really digging it so far, I love the changes they made from the Souls games. Wandering enemies and the removal of a shield makes it feel tremendously different. Haven't really messed with the parrying yet, but I'm curious to give that a shot.

Only two complaints I've got so far are the long loading times and the very hard to see graphic they use where your blood echoes drop on death. I can barely see that stupid thing, whereas the bright green glowy thing was always pretty evident in Dark Souls. Pretty minor issues in the grand scheme of things though. Excited to jump back in later!

Haha, good. It's really unlike anything I've played before, and I haven't played anything since that even begins to stack up. I don't think you'll regret giving it a shot.

Looks like you've got a full plate for now, but I'd definitely recommend giving Papo & Yo a shot. It's a pretty short game overall, something like 4 hours long, but it was really touching. Both me and Matt Snee did a review on it if you're interested in hearing more.

I just started this up on the PC. Looks really fantastic on there, much better than it did on the PS3. Looking forward to playing through the game again. I know people tend to be down on DSII, but I really loved it.

Now the tough part is going to be deciding whether I blast through this before or after Bloodborne...

Looks like I'm getting my PS4 and PS+ at a good time - I'll have to check these out.

I'm in!

Wooo, blog #10,000!

Dude, thanks for giving us the heads up - awesome deals to be had. I added $5 to my account and got the following:

Gravity Rush
Home - A Unique Horror Adventure
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Galaga Legions DX
Tales of Monkey Island Bundle
Dead Nation PS Vita
Jurassic Park™: The Game - Full Season

I think Liana might be Chessa's long-lost sister. It's so funny how similar their opinions are on things. Some of the stuff Liana said could've come right out of Chessa's mouth. I think the world might implode if those two managed to get together on a show!

Anyway, great episode, looking forward to part 2!