Quick side note; Whatever Words #4

That's right folks, I did not forget today. I did get pretty close to forgetting...but I've been busy. Long day of work yada yada boring boring, BUT what about Astro Bot, or more specifically, Astro's Playroom.

Quick side note, I started this on Monday, but then got distracted and went to bed before finishing this. Literally only got one paragraph in. I was thinking for the longest time what I could talk about, but then it hit me. Astro. The little robot who just got a new game for the PlayStation, that I have not played. But I have played the free one that came with the PS5.

Speaking of which, I never told my story here on how I got my PS5. Early on when it was hard to get one, I randomly checked the PlayStation store— while logged in, the console was sold out. Figures. The next day, I get an email from PlayStation saying I have a chance to join their special queue to buy the PS5. So I followed the instructions and got a console soon after.

Sadly, (or happily since I'm saving money?) I am no longer a PlayStation member as of August. I've become more of a Steam player thanks to my Steam Deck. As much as I enjoyed the monthly free games, I've barely touched them. It was funny to see my list of games shrink when I realized that majority of them were part of the subscription. Oh well, if I was going to play them, I would have already.

So two nights ago when I played Astro's Playroom, I was actually going to play more Star Wars. I'm close to beating the game and I want to see how it concludes, I'm invested in the story and I hear they're working on the next one— the final part of the trilogy. But it had to update and I couldn't start the game. Looking back on it, I'm wondering if I paused the update, could I have played? I tried looking it up and I see claims saying you can, but others saying not if it's digital— which it is— and I have the disc version, yet always get them digitally. So next time I have a digital PS5 game to play— "what games, amitite boys?"— I will execute this experiment.

Ya know, I still need to go back and beat Horizon Forbidden West, but my issue is that I might be too far in the game? Like I could just continue where I left off, but...I don't remember the main plot and am no longer emotionally attached to the characters which feels like an injustice to not just the game but the writers themselves the people behind it who gave it their all at least assumably into this story that is being portrayed. TLDR; I would have to restart the game. I've debated on this and honestly, just looking at what I wrote above, yeah I have to restart. So maybe I'll try that game next after Star Wars. The next big game, oh shit, nevermind. Metaphor: ReFantazio comes in next month. I was going to say Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in November, but then Metaphor popped in my head. But then, what about right now September? Well Star Wars needs to be completed and then I'll get the new Zelda game, that's right quite literally this time, a Zelda game. Plus the plucky squire in my down time. Yeah no room for Horizon. I'll definitely go back to play because I also want to continue the story, I am indeed invested.

Yet, I probably won't need a PS6, question mark? So far PlayStation has released their first party games to Steam, not at launch, but at least after a year. At the rate that I actually play these games, I think I can wait. I don't think I need to continue to buy these new systems, unless they have some other cool features. I have a Roku TV, and if I get a new one, it'll definitely be a smart TV to have all the apps. No need for it. Plus it will probably have no disc drive attached, so why upgrade to downgrade? I'm no longer paying for their online subscription service, I play most of my games on Steam now. I've made the switch over, honestly because of the Steam Deck. I am The handheld gamer. I'll be honest and say I didn't get their PlayStation Vita. I did get the Portal for Kingdom Hearts specifically— yes, I am one of those people— and yes, I actually know the lore— sadly. Because it is so convoluted at this point.

I've noticed I'm using "convoluted" a lot more in my sentences and I don't know how I feel about it. The word itself is very strong— a passionate word, if you get my drift. I feel like I need to tone it down a bit, or maybe I'm just using it more often since I write now— trying to expand my vocabulary, so I don't sound  awfully repetitive.

But basically, Nintendo had me in a chokehold. Game Boy Color starter, yellow for Pikachu. Game Freak being the fingers in this scenario, as Pokemon is the culprit. Every new game, always on the next new handheld. I got to have it so I can play my new Pokemon. Now I had a DS, and did not get a new one— and I do mean literally, chunky-little-brick— until I had to with the 3DS. So no matter what I will get the new Nintendo console, but that no longer remains the same for PlayStation.

But who does have my attention is Xbox, if they come out with a handheld— and I mean a legit one, not these, cloud gaming always need wifi type bullshit. Let me download to my device. Let there be space on my handheld. I don't want to do a fancier version of remote play. Or they just need to make a deal with Steam to work with GamePass. I am honestly interested in that, I just don't care to own an Xbox or play games on my laptop. I'm a handheld guy. Yeah, occasionally I'll go to my laptop to play something, but if I can do it sitting anywhere I want as long as I give it the juice it needs to stay on, you got me.

So yeah, Astro's Playroom... I'll just make it it's own post. 8.5. Fun little preview for those who made it to the end. I was originally feeling a 7, well actually an 8, but thought maybe too high, which led to 7, but then I started to remember how appealing it was to make me finish it in one sitting, yet a short-ish one...although enjoyable and free. So yeah, I'm feeling 8.5...9? Ohmygosh, I feel like I just reminisced so hard to a 9. Yeah final answer. I won't post it soon because reasons *cough* pirate day *cough-cough, choking-on-air, actual-coughing, heavy-breathing, don't-know-if-I'll-do-this-bit-again, cough*