#playstationwrapup

[djstormageddon]

So this is pretty funny. @iamsarahstorm accidently started their playthrough of Spiritfarer on my profile so they kept playing and eventually finished it on there too. Anyway, I definitely still used my PS5 more this year than last year. My actually top game for the year is Yakuza: Like A Dragon surprising absolutely no one. I spent a lot of time with RPGs this year. #PlayStationWrapUp https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKZfM2Pr-K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[legendarymasterwolf]

Another wrap-up for 2022, also nice to see cyberpunk 2077 having a Renaissance. It's what it deserves. #playstationwrapup https://www.instagram.com/p/CmH_lSMuChP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[h0neymuztard]

My 2023 #PlayStationWrapUp 🎮

[caffeinatedgamr]

I didn't find a lot of time at all for my PS4 during 2019. I'm sure I can thank DriveClub, DriveClub VR, WipEout Collection, and Dangerous Driving for this stat! I should aim for more WipEout, DriveClub VR, and even Gran Turismo this year to keep Driving/Racing as my top genre. 

[joshdachu]

My Playstation Wrap Up 2021. 🎮🎮 - I spent playing on PS4 + PS5 for over 1300 hours total through 2021 oops! Well 2021 had too much lockdown restrictions. I spent +300 hours on Genshin Impact & probably more on Fortnite that seemed count only PS5 version. Both games got daily/weekly challenges & limit time events etc to keep entertaining me at stay home. If both games never existed, I would have completed so many backlog games by now! 🙉🙊🙈 - I scored almost 1000 trophies & 12 Platinum Trophy during 2021. Unsure counted PS3/PSVITA too or not. 😶😶 - I bet Genshin Impact & Fortnite will be in my top games again for 2022 wrap up lol, because of endless new contents. 🙃🙃 - #playstation #playstation4 #ps4 #videogame #videogames #PlayStation5 #ps5 #playstationwrapup https://www.instagram.com/p/CZO8cDalbwI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rikkisixx]

My #playstationwrapup is finally working!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CZJZxZ1Lxy6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nicocoisanerd]

Yeah, I may have played a bit too much Final Fantasy XIV last year...

[alexj2539]

870 hours man it feels like so much longer especially when I was doing the challenges

[its-big-rick-son]

REAL GAMER STATS 😤😤😤 Did my @playstation wrap up for 2020 and let’s just say I’m not surprised at the numbers lmao You’ve heard of million mile cars and trucks, my PlayStation, is on usually around 18 hours a day, either playing games, or watching tv/YouTube/streaming services, and it’s STILL running strong. PlayStation fam for life. But hell yeah, let’s get it for 2021! @callofduty @playapex @bethesda #playstation #playstationwrapup #2020 #wrapup #gamer #realgamernumbers #hellyeah (at Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK4wzLMgif4/?igshid=96dbznvy1i3w

[djstormageddon]

My #PlayStationWrapUp 2021 Finally worked. Surprising no one #MassEffectLegendaryEdition is my highest hour count. Love that my #Yakuza obsession is well represented too. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZHuPszrBma/?utm_medium=tumblr

[galaxynova2189]

This is theme I get from checking my PlayStation 2020 wrap up recap #playstationtheme #ps4theme #ps4 #playstationwrapup #playstationwrapup2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK4ZS5jn0-v/?igshid=6gvku90m3bbz

[zeedgames]

[chicken008]

My 2019 PlayStation wrap up. Go play Yakuza 0!! And Nier Automata! LOL #playstation #ps4 #playstation4 #yakuza #yakuza0 #nierautomata #playstationwrapup https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W1KB7nRjg/?igshid=2gjnbpa17kay

[brothergrimmbo-blog]

Examining my love for Destiny 2 (A Rant)

So I guess I logged a lot of hours into Destiny 2 last year...

According to Playstation’s 2019 Wrap Up, I kind of fell back in love with Destiny last year and I have thoughts on why. This is by no means a comprehensive list of reasons to play Bungie’s fantastic space based looter shooter, it’s just me trying to figure out why Destiny 2 was my most played game of 2019.

My History with Destiny

During Playstation’s 2013 E3 press-conference, I was exposed to the glorious Destiny gameplay-demo. It teased the social elements of an MMO packaged as an expertly crafted first-person-shooter (FPS) experience, all brought to me by one of the most exciting developers in the business, Bungie.

“The guns have names and power levels,” I thought, “I’m in.”  

I purchased the Digital Deluxe Guardian Edition or whatever it was called (the first time I’d ever bought any kind of special edition for a game), and upon release I was almost immediately disappointed. I beat the main campaign in one sitting and felt the ending was underwhelming to say the least. The early days of Destiny were confusing as all hell and frankly, a little dry in the content department. I played a lot of Crucible, but other than that, I never really played through strikes or most of the PVE content in general once I beat the jumbled main story. At the time, I didn’t see the point of logging in, so I didn’t. I put away my Warlock Bonds and stopped playing entirely. And then Shadowkeep happened.  

Enter Shadowkeep

I jumped back in with the Shadowkeep expansion and New Light revamp. Bungie’s tweaks and updates to the game really reinforced the idea that “the world of Destiny” is alive and it will move on with our without me. Main characters have died in my absence. Fallen heroes have been resurrected. The Traveler is broken now? And also sticky portal monsters are a thing. I decided to jump back in, intrigued and hype as all hell.

I still have a lot of catching up to do lore wise, but I’m actually excited to experience it. I’ve loved diving into the robust and so-far extremely friendly Destiny community on Youtube and Reddit, so I know my questions will have answers. The overarching story in Shadowkeep -in addition to the smaller, character-focused quests (like last week’s Devil’s Ruin Exotic Quest)- keep me in the loop way more than Destiny 1’s Grimoire cards ever did.

Destiny in 2020

In terms of “What to do” in Destiny 2, it can be initially overwhelming, but here are the basics:

The Playlists

There are three basic game modes presented as “Playlists”: Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit. These playlists serve as quick and easy “Jump right in”-style fun, catered toward cooperative, competitive, and...Gambit (Destiny’s unique mix of co-op and competitive gameplay). If you want a more chill experience, you can explore or patrol the solar system. In between shooting sessions, you’ll meet your friends, organize loadouts, and talk to bounty vendors at The Tower, Destiny 2’s social hub.

The Tower

In concert with these game modes, you’ll complete daily and weekly bounties obtained from vendors across the multi-planetary map and The Tower. Bounties might task you with using a certain weapon-type, killing a particular boss, collecting specific materials or performing different in-game activities. Once bounties are complete, you can redeem valuable currency, or engrams (Destiny’s randomized loot drops). In addition to bounties, you have the opportunity to acquire and complete meatier quests for more specific, powerful rewards. Quests come in multiple steps that can be as simple as finding specific items in the world to completing the most challenging activities in the game. They come in a wide variety of both difficulty and time consumption, but the rewards have been worth it so far.

The Loop(s)

The gameplay balances the box-checking nature of quests and bounties with great space-shooter gameplay to establish a loop that is both addicting, and rewarding. For example:

Lets say you just got a handful of daily bounties and a few weeklies. You need to get 10 kills with a hand cannon, 10 kills with a solar weapon, and 10 kills in the Crucible. Play one game of Crucible with a solar hand cannon, get 10 kills and you just completed three bounties. Before you head back to the Tower , you’ll realize you need to complete one more bounty for the weekly quest so you play “just one more game” to complete “ just one more bounty” and now it’s 3 in the morning and you have a slew of new gear you just have to try out, and thus the cycle continues.

This extends to the moment-to-moment gameplay as well, it’s not just “shoot the bad guys.” Guardians have special abilities according to their class (Hunter, Warlock and Titan) as well as their elemental subclass (Solar, Arc and Void). Even within those subclasses, there are branching ability trees with different playstyles. Want to fly around and rain fire from the sky? Go top-tree Dawnblade. Want to be a spirit-bombing vampire? Go bottom-tree Voidwalker. Balancing ability cooldowns with gear upgrades makes every second of gameplay count. Throw in some environmental puzzles and some floaty platforming and you’ve got Destiny in a nutshell.

Here’s to another 93 hours

The constant loop of long-form quests, quick-bounties, and an ever-flowing stream of loot keeps me engaged more than any other game on the market. There’s a lot to do without a specific goal in mind, and it doesn't even take into account quests for exotic weapons and armor pieces, story specific events, raids, and seasonal events. There is so much to do in Destiny it’s almost impossible to get bored. Tied together with Bungie’s excellent shooting mechanics and “space-magic��� vibe, Destiny 2 is going to continue to take up way too much of my time and I am totally okay with that.

[hella-amberpricefield]

of course it's spidey (◡‿◡✿) #PlayStationWrapUp #SpiderManPS4

[achiebles]

My 2018 #PlaystationWrapUp 😂 🥂 Here's to more this 2019! 😁 Got me wondering when I did that 17 hours streak. 😂 You can check yours here: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/campaigns/2018/wrap-up/ #playstation #gaming https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHrNjhDGTb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14cz7wgp0ji2q