Is the buzz surrounding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 justified?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Game at the BAFTAs, making it the undisputed favorite and receiving a clean sweep at all the major video game awards. This is a rare feat, only achieved once before by Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Despite its accolades, I have not yet played the game as I typically don't enjoy role-playing games, especially those with a heavy plot.

However, I am considering giving it a chance due to its positive reviews and awards. I would love to hear from other readers who have played the game and can offer their opinions. As an indie game, it is quite expensive and I am worried that it may not live up to the hype.

Is it enjoyable? Is the story engaging? Is the combat challenging?

These are all questions I have and would appreciate any insights from fellow gamers. Moving on to another topic, I am a huge fan of the original 90s Mortal Kombat films and am eagerly anticipating the release of Mortal Kombat 2 next month. I have been avoiding spoilers and have only watched the first trailer, but I have heard there will be plenty of deaths, which is always a plus for a Mortal Kombat fan like myself.

Are there any other fans of the films among our readers? On a different note, I wanted to mention the GameCentral newsletter, which offers expert and exclusive analysis of the week in gaming, as well as the latest reviews and more. You can sign up to receive it every Saturday morning.

Now, back to the BAFTAs. I recently read an article from a reader lamenting the end of the PlayStation 4 generation and hoping for its return. I couldn't agree more.

For me, the PS4 was the peak of gaming in terms of ease of development for companies and the quality of games that were created. It was the perfect balance of graphics and depth that I wanted from games and served as a dividing line in my nearly 40-year relationship with gaming. However, I can't help but feel disheartened by the idea of a new generation of consoles.

It seems like a ploy for more money and goes against consumer interests. I am sure it will be hailed as a massive success regardless of the outcome, but I can't help but feel frustrated by it all. Switching gears, I wanted to address the topic of VR.

Despite some claims that it is dying, I believe it still has a lot of potential. The shrinking of VR headsets to the size of glasses may make it less geeky, but I worry about the loss of immersion without some form of shields. Additionally, if they are the size of glasses, they may require expensive prescription lenses for those who wear glasses.

However, I still find VR to be amazing and worth the investment, even without triple-A games. There are plenty of apps that interest me and provide "wow" experiences. Lastly, I wanted to mention a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary Blu-ray about various Amiga games.

This includes some favorites among GameCentral readers such as Defender Of The Crown and UFO: Enemy Unknown. The campaign has already met its funding goal, but there is still an opportunity to back it and receive Volume 1 and 2 of the Blu-ray and digital versions. As a fan of the Amiga, I wanted to share this with fellow readers who may also be interested.

In conclusion, I have a hard time taking the BAFTA video game awards seriously due to their biased choices. It seems that every year, narrative and British made games receive more recognition, while action-based and Japanese games are often ignored. It's clear to see and I am surprised that they think no one notices.

Hey there fellow gamers! Can we talk about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? It recently won Best Game at the BAFTAs and has been sweeping all the major video game awards.

Only one other game, Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, has achieved such a feat. But here's the thing, I haven't actually played the game yet. I'm usually not a fan of role-playing games, especially Japanese style ones.

And from what I've heard, this game is pretty serious and heavy on plot. But with all the glowing reviews and awards, I'm starting to think I should give it a chance. So I wanted to get some opinions from you guys.

Is it worth the price for an indie game? Is it fun? How's the story?

And what about the combat? I'm curious to hear what you have to say. - Paulie On a different note, I'm really excited for the new Mortal Kombat 2 movie coming out next month.

As a fan of the original 90s films, I've been avoiding any spoilers and have only watched the first trailer. But I've heard there are a lot of deaths, which is always a plus for a Mortal Kombat movie. Are any of you fans of the films?

Let's discuss! - Simon By the way, have you guys signed up for the GameCentral newsletter? It's a great way to get expert, exclusive gaming analysis delivered right to your inbox every Saturday morning.

Just wanted to throw that out there since I saw the Street Fighter article. Personally, I'm not a fan of the new film's look or that terrible music in the trailer. But I'm sure it'll be a fun watch with some nods to the fans.

- Simon Now, onto a topic that's been on my mind recently. I couldn't agree more with the reader's article this weekend about the PlayStation 4 being the peak of console gaming. It was the perfect balance of easy development for companies and high-quality games for players.

As someone who's been playing games for almost 40 years, I see it as a turning point in the industry. And now, with the new generation of consoles, I feel like I'm losing interest in what's being created and the negative conversations that surround it. Anyone else feel the same?

- Chris Speaking of advancements in gaming, I have to say I'm still amazed by VR technology. And I don't think it's dying anytime soon. Sure, once headsets are the size of glasses, it'll be less geeky.

But will we lose some immersion? And will people with glasses have to buy expensive prescription lenses? These are just some thoughts I've been having.

What do you guys think? - Sir On a different note, I'm excited for the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Racer game. It's being developed by a team of ex-Burnout developers from the same town I grew up in.

It's cool to see Guildford, with its rich gaming history, producing more great games. - Simundo And speaking of retro games, have you guys checked out the Kickstarter for a documentary about various Amiga games? It includes interviews with some big names like Peter Molyneux and Charles Cecil.

As a fellow Amiga fan, I highly recommend checking it out and supporting it if you can. - Andrew J. Lastly, I have to bring up the BAFTA video game awards.

I can't help but feel they're a bit biased towards narrative-driven and British made games. It's a shame that action games and those from Japan are often overlooked. It's hard to take these awards seriously when the results seem so predictable.

What do you guys think? - Anonymous Gamer