What games are you buying day one for the rest of the year?

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August: Visions of Mana
September: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
October: Metaphor: Refantazio & Ys X: Nordics
November: Mario and Luigi: Brothership & Dragon Quest III 2D-HD Remake

Those are my day one '24 games.
 
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Metaphor looks otherworldly and maybe a day one. But it depends entirely on impressions and reviews

I can still buy games "day one" when reviews hit.
 
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I would buy Metaphor, but I don't trust Atlus not to release the Metaphor: ReFantazio Royale Reloaded Plus Ultra edition in a few years with the rest of the story, so I'm gonna hold off on that one personally.

Space Marine 2 and Dragon Quest are day ones for me though.
 
Metaphor
College Football 25
Astro Bot would be a day one, but I'm without PS5 until the Pro releases

Not buying but....

AC Shadows (Ubisoft+)
Avowed (Game Pass)
Indy (Game Pass)

Probably others I'm not thinking of
 
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Day 1 (well more like Day 7 to allow for technical impressions) would be
  • DQ3
  • Astro Bot
  • Metaphor
I will probably get Ys X at some point, but not Day 1.

It's the same with Ace Attorney unless the physical is going to seem to be hard to find.

And I will get Visions of Mana at some point as well, but not Day 1.

Heck, might try College Football if it's good, but not till it's like $20-30.
 
  • July:
    • 07/18 Dungeons of Hinterberg (GP)
    • 07/18 Flintlock (GP)
    • 07/19 Kunitsu-Gami (GP)
  • August:
    • 08/06 CYGNI
    • 08/08 Steamworld Heist II (GP)
    • 08/29 Emio: Smiling Man Detective Club
  • September:
    • 09/04 Age of Mythology (GP)
    • 09/05 Stalker 2 (GP)
    • 09/13 Demon School
    • 09/26 Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
  • October: N/A
  • November:
    • 11/08 Slitterhead
    • 11/14 Dragon Quest 3 HD
  • December: N/A

Waiting on reviews:
  • 07/18 Schim
  • 07/23 Conscript
  • 08/06 Volgar the Viking II
  • 08/29 Witchspring R
  • 09/06 Astro Bot
  • 09/10 YARS Rising
  • 10/11 Metaphor
  • 11/07 Empire of Ants
I'm sure it'll change as the months go on.
 
If by some fucking miracle Silksong comes out later this year I'm getting that day 1. YS X probably too since my PC can probably run it decently and there will probably be regional pricing on Steam.
Otherwise I'll spend the rest of the year playing through some of the games in my 2022 to early 2024 backlog, buying stuff every now and then when there's a good sale

lordarchaon666 said:
I would buy Metaphor, but I don't trust Atlus not to release the Metaphor: ReFantazio Royale Reloaded Plus Ultra edition in a few years with the rest of the story, so I'm gonna hold off on that one personally.
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Yeah they'll just release an improved and expanded version of the game in 2-3 years.
I'm waiting for that. I like Atlus games, but not enough to buy and play them twice within 2-3 years.
 
Wukong.

Also Avowed and Stalker 2, but playing those on PC Game Pass, so does it "count"?

Probably something else too that gets raving reviews. As for the big jrpgs i'm unsure, as I recently started my journey to get through the Trails and YS series. Which means I'm not really in need of new jrpgs for a looong. Will definitly play some other stuff in between though, and that Metaphor game looks awesome.
 
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Topher said:
Metaphor
College Football 25
Astro Bot would be a day one, but I'm without PS5 until the Pro releases

Not buying but....

AC Shadows (Ubisoft+)
Avowed (Game Pass)
Indy (Game Pass)

Probably others I'm not thinking of
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Todd Howard said College Football is his most anticipated game of the year, and I've been intrigued ever since lol. Might have to try the trial.
 
Assetto Corsa EVO
Crash Time - Undercover
CYGNI
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Metaphor
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The Plucky Squire
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Test Drive Unlimited
Visions of Mana

Maybe:

Black Myth: Wukong
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Earth Defense Force 6
Fantasy Life i
Parcel Corps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Sonic x Shadow Generations
Streets of Rogue 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Ys X

Probably forgetting games, and there are always the ones that just pop up. Also, Game Pass and F2P. Should be a nice second half.
 
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Probably only Stalker 2 and Kingdom Come 2. I'm interested in more games, but I'll play some in Game Pass or wait for a sale.
 
College Football 25
Star Wars Outlaws- Maybe
NBA 2K25
Black Ops 6 - Maybe
Silent Hill 2
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Physical
Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater
Undisputed - Maybe - but unlikely
Ass Creed Shadows - Maybe - but unlikely.
Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

No Xbox purchases. Just Gamepass renewal for Indiana Jones and cancel after.
 
Day one: Astro Bot, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Metaphor, Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars Reforged, Yes Your Grace Snowfall, Kingdom Come Deliverance II
Maybe but haven't decided yet: Space Marine II, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Waiting for sale: Star Wars: Outlaws
 
Space Marine 2, Silent hill 2 and possibly Astrobot. Alters, Frostpunk 2 and Stalker 2 on gamepass.

Edit: oh and Indiana Jones. Wukong comes out during gamescom but I might grab it to scratch that post Elden Ring itch a bit later. Also, MGS Delta unless it's some kinda disaster I somehow can't imagine Konami not messing it up.
 
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I tried to just post my full list, but it won't let me have a blank post.

MGS probably comes closest, but very few developers/publishers have the consistent trust for me to buy day 1 and Konami certainly isn't on that list any more.

Silent Hill 2 might be good, but there are no guarantees.

The only purchase I've had day 1 this year is Shadow of the Erdtree. Trust is earned when it comes to me parting with my money.
 
For Sure: Earth Defense Force 6, Dragon Quest III 2D HD, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Marvel vs Capcom Collection, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Maybe: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta, Atrobot, ,Mario & Luigi Brothership, The Thing Remastered
 
Topher said:
Metaphor
College Football 25
Astro Bot would be a day one, but I'm without PS5 until the Pro releases

Not buying but....

AC Shadows (Ubisoft+)
Avowed (Game Pass)
Indy (Game Pass)

Probably others I'm not thinking of
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What happened to your PS5 Chris?
 
Stalker 2 and Path of Exile 2, this one's F2P but i'll spend money on it day 1 too, gotta support that well done job.

These 2 are very ahead of the rest, i might get Avowed if it reviews in the high 8's or more but the chances are almost 0.

Well and Football Manager 2025, i've been buying these for over 25 years already
 
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Only thing I'd absolutely have to buy day one would be something crazy like Hotline Miami 3 or a Bloodborne PC port.

Anything else can wait, as the backlog is already so huge...
 
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