Not me. It didn't pique my interest. However, I am morbidly fascinated by the "discourse" surrounding this game. It's all too ridiculous.

I bought and installed it but haven’t fired it up yet.

what discourse?

get on it AT. You won’t be sorry.

A bunch of idiots online are claiming that the people who play the game are all pedophiles. It's totally ridiculous but it's created a divide amongst gamers. That being said, I am sure it's just a group of excessively vocal minorities on either side stirring the pot.

Don't give idiots like that any oxygen. Not worth mentioning incel slander.

Normally I'd agree. (That's why I won't bother to post any links/videos on the subject.) However, the ones making the claims are on the opposite side of the line where I'd expect to find them. That's the main thing that caught my eye, beyond the stupidity of the claims.

Back on topic, I saw that Game Informer gave it an 8. They stated it's initially fun but grows repetitive, yet too long (around 15 hours) as to outstay its welcome. I guess I should check out the demo, but dunno if the hacking whilst shooting/dodging mechanics will be for me.

i thought that would be my biggest hurdle as well, but it surprisingly works and I haven't blown one hack yet. I'm sure the hacking gets harder, but at least in the very early going it has not been a problem for me and that is saying something bc I suck at those timed puzzles. i skipped most of them in Spider-Man for PS5.

I am fine waiting for a sale here. When it drops I'll be happy to pick it up.

Same. It's on my radar to play but I've got 4 or 5 games ahead of it.

Had a bonus 70 dollar reward certificates dropped in my Best Buy account for using my BB credit card Decided to pick this and another game up for 10 and tax out of pocket after that 70 and another 15 in certificates.

^ let me know what you think when you boot it up…

Yeah, I have a backlog to get through. So I can wait for a sale or price drop.

It's also a pleasant surprise when I find something on sale that I kind of wanted but didn't yet buy -- like Kirby Air Riders for $30 on Saturday at Costco.

Just played the demo on the Switch. Pretty fun game so far. But not sure if it's worth full price. I was pretty impressed with the graphics on the Switch. I might try to play it on the PS5 too since I don't have any direct comparison game. The hacking mechanic was a bit difficult to get. But I'm sure I'd lock in pretty quickly. It got a bit complicated on the last boss with switching weapons and hacking. I kept getting them mixed up. But the long play time and mention of repetitiveness is exactly what I'm afraid of. The aesthetic and story seem pretty generic so not sure if it would be worth the play through. But yeah probably on a sale would be great.

Looks like a great game - I may have to pick this one up.

this game is so intense. hacking while shooting at multiple bots is a tense, but exhilarating experience. it really is a rush when you hack perfectly and then shoot the shit out of the bots and the scanning/hacking mechanic make it so much fun. i dunno what it is. it is not an easy game for sure, but if i can pick it up, i have hope for anyone else. even the dialogue between Hugh and Diana is not annoying. it's thoughtful and extends the story more. more impact i should say. having a blast and that shot gun you get pretty early on is a hoot to shoot.

I'm seeing a much more wholesome theory. That the pseudo father daughter relationship is encouraging young male gamers to consider having kids. That this might be some conspiracy by capcom/govt to increase the birth rate. I do enjoy games that feature that duo; Bioshock, Donkey Kong Bananza. It hacks into my primordial male brain.

it really does seem like a father/daughter relationship.

I’ll tell ya, the more I play the more I’m surprised at how much I’m liking this game. This hacking and killing stuff really is unique and handled real well controller wise. Figuring out the puzzles too are quite fun.

What system are you playing it on? It's not getting repetitive?

XBSX...no, not as of yet. it's getting wilder and wilder as a matter of fact. those bots really close in on you fast and you got to be quick to hack lest they get you. but you can dodge or hover away and still hack. now, they are throwing drones into the mix. As I said not the easiest game (but, nowhere near hard), but with the exploration/platforming (in which there are puzzles for some) and not the constant flood of enemies all the time, this is quickly becoming a favorite game of mine.

I have seen mentions of single guys wanting to be dads thanks to this game. There has been a lot of pushback from the individuals I mentioned earlier (I don't want to name anyone because I don't want to promote them). Personally, I think guys that have been so strongly affected have always wanted kids. The game just brought it to the surface, and there is nothing sinister about that.

Having children is one of the greatest purposes in life. As long as you have your children with a thoroughly vetted partner. Unfortunately, social media and other ideologies have made it more difficult and less wanted in the current time we are in. It's wholesome that this game has a father and daughter like relationship between them. Will this be a case where art influences life?