I just bought it - LOVE IT. Truly awesomely bizarre game/narrative, and I've barely scratched the surface. Don't think I could stand it with tank controls (since I hate tank controls), so the Director's Cut is the better one for me, despite any niggling frame rate issues. Honestly, the story is too intriguing and wacky to have this bother me.

I'm actually a little surprised that the reviewer didn't mention that the Director's Cut has improved controls compared to the Xbox version. For me this is so far a 7/10 but my heart tells me 10/10.

Hang on now - Fatal Frame II is a great game from what I've heard. That certainly deserves a shout-out! But otherwise, yeah, not the most exciting update ever.

I really just don't care at all about Call of Duty, and can't imagine this will be such a big deal, for all the reasons stated above. It just makes Xbox seem even more bland to me, like the series itself. But I know I have a general bias against most military shooters (with the exception of Spec Ops which is almost a deconstruction of the genre)

I actually just bought the original new for half price. I think that is more than enough content for me personally, but I am glad to hear that the new campaign is good!

Wow - very cool! Those HD graphics are so purty...

@Splat Agreed. It's SUPER satisfying! I'm not at all a trophy-whore but I still LOVE that sound. It's weird...like audio drugs or something haha.

I want to support this developer and this game, and plan to get this as soon as my credit for March spending rolls in! Nice review, Robert!

Looks fun!!

Variety is indeed very important to me, which is why I hope that Sony doesn't totally go the route of putting all their eggs in one basket a la Halo. I get that approach from a business standpoint, but I really do love the mix of indy/platforming, etc games that come out exclusively for Sony. I think that they can have their cake and eat it too. Why not? For me, a variety of high-quality software and indie-friendliness will definitely incline to eventually buy a PS4. (though it will probably be a while)

It looks potentially interesting, but I will definitely wait to see how reviews and other impressions pan out.

I still have to play the other ones first! I do own them, and they are on the very short back-burner list. I tell you, I don't know how everyone keeps up!!! Takes me forever to get through a game sometimes - I'm still working on Darksiders, actually, which was offered some time ago on plus.

That said, I'm pretty sure this will be good, though maybe not quite as good since it's not Rocksteady at the helm...? We'll see.

mmm...(yawns) Wake me up for the Spring Sale.

I'm definitely very excited about this game! This may very well be how I use the extra money I get from my March spending rewards...

Just learned about this, and I'm interested....hope that there is a sale someday.

Great article, great poll! I voted for Bully 2, but would love to see Shenmue 3, Half-Life 3, and even Mirror's Edge 2. Personally, I don't really see the need for Gun 2, but I guess that's me as not the biggest shooter fan ever. (Half-life holds a special place in my heart, though). I guess it's slightly more interesting that Gun is a third-person and not an FPS. I feel like FPS games have to be pretty amazing considering the oversaturation these days.

I wonder if Injustice will be any good. Guess I'll give the demo a spin.

Well this is sad...

I guess Labyrinth Legends looks mildly interesting... but I'm not touching Demon's Soul's with a 10-foot pole. Too hardcore for me, I just don't have time for that (nor do I want to replace my controller from the inevitable rage that will follow)

Mmmm...not too interested, but on the other hand that means I have more time to play a whole bunch of other games I'm working on.

Can someone confirm that the US release (not Europe, I'm afraid) has the original Bioshock on the disc? My understanding is that you do install it on your harddrive from the disc but that there is no voucher, so no fear of expiration, etc. Can someone confirm this?

Game looks great. However, when I tried the demo, I found the Move controls a bit stiff...or something. Turning and looking with the wand just didn't feel as smooth as Portal 2's Move support, for example. Seemed a little rushed to me, like they couldn't really be too bothered with Move (I guess not too many of us even have Move so there you go). Any time I meleed the camera spun way out of control, I guess I need to shake the wand a little less vigorously, haha

Great article, guys!! Happy Easter to all.

I appreciate you guys taking the time to write about this. I have been wondering about the Move implementation myself. It is good to hear that it is solid. I will try the hour-long trial and see what I think!

I'm definitely intrigued! Atmosphere and storytelling look great, and hopefully the gameplay mechanic will hold up well also. It's definitely a neat idea.

I agree with the general sentiment on this thread, I think that the PS3 and its audience deserve another heavy hitter, and this game was built from the bottom up with the PS3 hardware in mind. It would be cool if they eventually port it to PS4 as well.

Yeah, maybe....and it's not that NA plus members are necessarily getting a crappy deal. It's just that you guys are getting an AWESOME deal.

Man, this developer is one of the few that may tempt me to buy a PS4 before I'm honestly ready too... you've gotta hand it to Sony for some pretty great exclusive deals...

It may be just as well. From the little I tried them, I don't think the Move controls for Heavy Rain work very well. On the other hand, Move controls beautifully for the likes of Infamous 2, Portal 2, Killzone III, and a handful of others (sadly far too few). I hope that Bioshock Infinite still allows Move implementation, and that it does it well. Honestly, Move is closer to mouse and I personally prefer it for shooters if it is done well. But this game...doesn't feel like it needs Move.

Well, ironically I am happy to live in NA right now, because I just bought Okami! I would feel frustrated otherwise. At least I get some complimentary PSN money for spending enough money on my March purchases.

But seriously, yeah. Europe's plus offerings are still kinda pwning NA. Oh well. In reality I have way too many games to play them all anyway.

It bothers me only in the sense that it will delay me getting a PS4 by at least 2 years.

There are too many good/unplayed games for me to get rid of my PS3, and I don't feel that I can afford to keep both (nor do I have space). Well, maybe if the new system is fairly compact I will eventually get rid of my PS2 to make space for a PS4. But I won't get rid of my PS3 anytime remotely soon.

Lack of BC does feel like a mistake to me though... I know it seemed basially unavoidable with the new PS4 hardware. But a part of me is going to be tempted to trade in my Wii for a WiiU since Wii DOES have backwords compatibility. On the other hand, it will also depend on PS4 and WiiU's overall comparative collection of games....

Nothing for me this week. Except for The Cave (free for Plus members).

Hmm, I wasn't in love with the demo, so I'm not totally shocked at a 6/10, though I guess I thought it would get at least a 7. The thing is, I think that even if a 6/10 is technically above average, a lot of people will see that score and think...meh, mediocre, skipping it. Which is unfair, of course, because they need to take the time to read the actual review (which I thought was very well written by the way). At any rate, it's a shame that they couldn't have stretched this game a little more, and avoided some of the repetitive pitfalls that seem to be present. Like others, I may eventually pick it up, but this review and my experience with the demo has convinced me to wait for now.

Personally, I'm excited about the Cave. I probably wouldn't spend a full $15 on it. But for free? ....HECK YA!!

I'm really looking forward to this one!! Wonder if it will be a summer release..?

I think it's a good idea to have both the patch and original version available. That way, everyone wins.

Loving it so far!! Loved the original too. I think this is more of a 9/10, based on what I've played so far.

I'm definitely looking forward to this! Anyone know if there will definitely be Move support? I know that the developers said there would be a while back, but some guy who works at Gamestop was telling me he didn't think so. He may not really have known what he was talking about though.

I think this game would potentially be incredible with Move support, extremely immersive if done right, a la Infamous 2/Killzone 3/Portal 2. While I like the dualshock, it falls short in shooters compared to the Xbox controller in my opinion.

Love this game! Totally worth playing if you haven't. Since I have already played it on Steam, though, I'm not sure I'll be enticed to get it on PSN, (unless we get it free on plus of course!)

Sony + good indie games = AWESOMENESS!

While late to respond. I'd be interested in an HD PSN remake probably only if they added something new or the price point was very low. I have BitTripComplete already. Great interview, by the way!!

Pretty boring week. Good thing I'm already drowning in games...HELP!!!
I still want to try out the new Sound Shapes DLC, but that's about it.

@Kayoss Okay, I should probably just let this go, but just to be clear. I completely agree with you that there should not be a double standard. I don't like the fact that violent video games for example, tend to get scapegoated for causing violence in the real world. There's no evidence to support that this actually happens.

Lookl, I'm a gamer, I play all kinds of games, including violent ones like God of War. I was referring to the casual use of the word "rape" in many gaming communities, not the depiction of it in games or any other media. The way the term is used among and between gamers is what I think is a problem. If somebody says to someone else after besting them in an online match, "I just raped you like a little girl" that is disturbing to me. Dude, I have a little girl. That s**t is not cool.

It is not the same thing as a movie or a game or a book, etc. exploring the ramifications of rape. I would be just as disturbed by a character in a movie or game saying "I want to rape you like a little girl." However, that doesn't mean the filmmaker or game designer thinks it is okay.

Sorry this thread got into a bit of a tangent, but I wanted to be clear. I am certainly no hypocrite as what we are talking about are 2 separate issues: the depiction of violence, etc in games (which I am fine with) vs. the casual use of rape language in a lot of gaming culture (which I am not fine with).

Peace.

@Kayoss You're missing my point. It's not about being a "pansy." My point is that in some gaming communities the term "rape" is tossed around extremely casually. Here is a quote that kinda explains where I'm coming from:

"The difference between rape and murder is that there is no murder culture. By that, I mean our society has fully accepted murder as absolutely horrible crime. It’s (almost always) fully investigated and afterwards there are pretty much no questions like “Were they asking for it?” “What were they wearing?” “Did they ACTUALLY not want to die?”. It’s always taken seriously. There is rarely victim blaming or objectification. Rape is a different story." (taken from http://gamersagainstbigotry.org/2012/07/why-you-should-stop-saying-rape-casually-in-games/)

You don't have to agree with me. Personally I think it is never a term to be used lightly, as over half the instances of rape are never even reported. Thank you and good night.

It's boring? Really?? Well, I may still try it out anyway. I think Sound Shapes is a pretty rad game.

@Gamer83 Absolutely! I don't disagreee, and I don't think the things that we're talking about are mutually exclusive either.

I think this should be free...

WOOT! Yay, Sony. That's good when you have an awesome indie developer like Blow talking up your company...

Also, I'm super excited about this game, if and when I eventually play it.

Happy about Joe Danger. Not much else for me, possibly PoP Classic - cheap at under $5 for plus members. Anyone tried that one and know if it's worth it? What I'd like is an option to revert to the original classic graphics whenever I want, similar to monkey island's remake. That's not an option is it?

I like the idea of a new mythology. I wouldn't mind them doing away with QTEs either, they just feel a little dated to me now. Definitely keep the EPICness though!!

It's funny, because I came a bit late to the GOW franchise, and am playing through some of the games for the first time now. I thought it'd be overkill (too much of the same), but I'm actually really enjoying the relative simplicity of these titles. There's almost a weird purity to the whole thing.

That said, yes to new mythology with some new mechanics added in. Maybe some dungeons and free exploration thrown a la Darksiders.

@Gamer83
My comment about the use of the term "rape" was simply meant to reflect that there is still a lot of sexism in gaming culture. I'm not implying that anyone here is okay with that. And I don't personally have an issue with the trophy name.

But seriously, like blackdragon says, let's just remember to be respectful, okay? One reason I haunt this site more than most is because people generally are cool and don't engage in flame wars. That is a good thing. Peace out, y'all!

I'm actually a little concerned, not so much by the trophy name, but by some people's strong reactions here. Honestly, there is a lot of devaluing of women in video game culture.

I'm okay with the trophy name (basically), because of the silly fun mentioned, it is God of War after all. That said, there is a fine line. It is definitely NOT COOL to casually talk about, for example, RAPING someone in a game. Some things in gaming culture really need to change. Just sayin'.