I've been thinking a lot lately about my willingness to jump at a "hard" game like Bloodborne or even take a stab at Dark Souls 3 when it releases. It feels like I'm missing out by not taking a chance but as you mention above, I'm a prime example of someone who lets frustration turn me away forever (& hence basically just throw my money away...). I was actually close to giving up on possibly my favourite game of last year The Witcher 3 due to it's initial combat learning curve which felt unfair and overly harsh. The way you still admire Bloodborne while being very much aware of it's flaws gets me interested though in taking the plunge. Plus the fact that it's now around $30 helps... Really nice write up Blake. 

Yeah I'm extremely excited for Battlefront also. Unless I'm subject to a random impulse buy, I think that & MGS V will be the only two games I buy the rest of this year (definitely at $60). There's a whole bunch of games next year though... FF XV included (sorry )

Yeah that's the major time sink right there. You've to get the 6 different classes to 70 so at least there's variation in it... Kinda.