I buy my fav films on bluray because the quailty is better then streaming. I hear with 4k that gap is a lot larger and from what I've seen (from UHD set up in shops) I can believe it.
So i can understand why Sony left it out because I stream 5 films a week and only buy 2-4 blurays a year but at the sametime the bluray player in my PS4/PS3 is a treasured feature for me.
@Leeham @Bad-MuthaAdebisi yeah I know. Its the legendary marks for breaking down gear I'm interested in (I'm assuming vendors will stock decent year 3 gear for legendary marks). I agree it could be a massive waste of my time but then I quite like playing Destiny so its ok. Its just for fun really well unless your waiting on decent leg drop those 304 boots are killing my light level ☺
Well thats thrown tonights plan to start operation horde engrams out the window. Well maybe I'll squeeze a couple of cheeky strikes in if its back up at midnight.
@leucocyte I suppose I just cannot see MS using that underpowered CPU with all that GPU grunt. They HAVE to do something... surely. Otherwise why bother but yes pure speculation on my part so fair challange.
@get2sammyb I'm sure that when MS launched the Xbone after the success 360 and Nintendo on the eve of the 3DS and WiiU felt like you Sammy. Yes I think Sony can lose its install base over half a console generation recent history has proved it can.
How about the fact that Sony got that install base by a) Microsoft messing up its xbone launch by not understanding what gamers want and b) Sony having the more powerful console with higher res or framerates.
If they're going for the hardcore gaming crowd and if you'd asked them what they wanted out of a the pro it would have been higher and more stable frame rates ( i mean they come up in every pushsquare review ☺). So Sony aren't intune with what people want this time around.
Yes MS have nothing to show now but when elder scrolls VI runs at 60+ fps on the scorpio and on 30fps on the pro in 12-18 months non of that is going to matter. And what are Sony going to do release a propro in two years to catch up. So MS are giving the people what they want a true half step and MS can only gain ground its Sony's lead to lose. And after all the pro slim and VR are aimed at existing PS customers its not going to draw a lot of new users.
Lets for a second talk about the power of internet influences in the gaming market and they fact I haven't seen one of them excited for the pro.
Also explain to my mum why she should buy me a new PS4 for £350 when there is a perfectly good one sat in the living room/bedroom? Sony failed to do that last night.
I have no doubt that PSVR will sell although I found MS's comments about how they don't consider the VR and hardcore gaming markets to be the same group on people interesting and it aligns to the general thoughts on VR in my office. Whats funny is the people who tell me VR is the future are the causal gamers who will seek my advise on whether to buy a pro and I'll tell no wait for the scorpio.
In the short term nothings going to change I'm sure Sony will have a great christmas but for me its seems like they have made a short sighted tactical move when they should have done something more strategic and I think it will hurt them in the long run.
TLG and GR2 are the games I'm most looking forward to this year. I have no concept what dreams is and when it comes to MM games I tend to buy them because they are so imaginative but don't actually enjoy playing them that much. Wild does interest me at all and I didn't even know they were making HSG and know that I do I'm not bothed either way.
I'm still playing it and loving it. Its my sci-fi dreams come true. I get that Shaun Murray has done a bit of a molyneux and why that might anger some people that have been following this game but I didn't follow the game closely I saw the initial reveal and said yes I want that.
@Octane if they're stolen then the law doesn't care if you're a clued up consumer they will take it off you if the theft is reported and tracked back to you.
These are clearly stolen from a retail wharehouse the numbers are too small to have been jacked on route. So there is a chance the police will take it away and Sony will ban your account the second you connect one of these to the internet.
I can't believe the review wasn't conducted by someone in a crash helmet. If the reviewer was wearing a crash helmet and a 5 point harness he would see this game for the 10 out of 10 masterpiece it is.
Also I doubt it says forced feedback steering wheel required on the box unlike PSVR titles which declare the additional £400 spend.
The beta tech test was my first ever Titanfall experiance and I have to say I wasn't blown away. I didn't have a problem getting a Titan but I didn't think it was a multiplayer game for me(probably because I shot more AI hoards than peole). If they had any other maps in the bank they should've used them because that map was not good. I'll agree with the angry internet on that point.
I was a bit confused yesterday when it sounded like we were just getting weapons and a pvp area. This looks more like what I was expecting. Ita looks very good.
This is cool cause I've put a lot of hours into this game (somewhere between 30-40) and it hasn't crashed on me yet. So they will probably fix it before it ever does.
I still go back to it evey now and again. I need to binge the DLC at somepoint but I've always been more of an elder scrolls guy so I may just pick up Skyrim LE instead.
I actually think this makes sense I expect the production costs are cheaper. I still think the PS2 slim was the best looking slim because it was just a cute mini PS2.
@GlynCR I too have played for over 20 hours and haven't had a crash. I think we must be lucky as it may be certain planet combinations that are causing crashes and we haven't come across one yet.
I loved these games when they first came out but I have no desire to replay them. I thinks its a good collection for anyone who missed out on them the first though.
Have konami ever even played metal gear? Do they even understand what they're doing right now turning metal gear into a forgettable 4 player co-op zombie game?
So three days after I finally get a good looking ship after two years of waiting and 10 days of the clock they're just going to give me one for completing a quest? Oh Destiny the timing of your "random" loot drops is amusing.
The success of no man's sky is really good news. Its not just a new IP its a niche new IP and its always good for video games when games like this see massive success.
I kind of feel like anyone thats just going to critical path this game to the centre of the universe. Probably so they can move on to the next big thing (as is the gaming trend these days). Is going to have your experiance.
But if you are in no rush and you find pleasure in just exploring space, you pay attention to the little details. If you want to discover the alien artifacts and space stations. You will find a real hidden jem under that "objective" but the point is not to play that "objective".
Under 10 hours and I love it! I landed on a planet at 12 last night next time I looked at the clock is was 2am. This game will kill me I just love the lack of objectives, the alien monuments with the wording/maybe story the loan traveller in space thing. The sound work is excellent, the art direction even though part dependant on its random nature is beautiful.
This game is my jam 9.5 out of 10 BUT I cannot universally recommend it to everyone.
To be fair the one S is a great little console that has a 4k bluray, upscales games and offers a small performance boost. This isn't a shock it was a good time to get an xbone.
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Re: Poll: Should the PS4 Pro Have a UHD Blu-ray Player?
I buy my fav films on bluray because the quailty is better then streaming. I hear with 4k that gap is a lot larger and from what I've seen (from UHD set up in shops) I can believe it.
So i can understand why Sony left it out because I stream 5 films a week and only buy 2-4 blurays a year but at the sametime the bluray player in my PS4/PS3 is a treasured feature for me.
Re: TGS 2016: World of Final Fantasy Promises a Grand Adventure in New PS4 Trailer
@Neolit Not sure you live but the day one edition in europe has the japanese audio according to amazon.co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0117B0F0K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473952651&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=world+of+final+fantasy&dpPl=1&dpID=61qNQmoQSkL&ref=plSrch
Re: Oh Dear, The Last Guardian Delayed into December on PS4
I heard the AI is buggy... I'm going to cancel the pre-order I think thats too close to FF XV.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend - Issue 134
I've caught up with my FF XV prep by watching kingsglaive and brotherhood. Now onto Destiny, No mans Sky and Lords of the fallen.
Re: Destiny Down for 8 Hours of Maintenance Starting Now
@Leeham @Bad-MuthaAdebisi yeah I know. Its the legendary marks for breaking down gear I'm interested in (I'm assuming vendors will stock decent year 3 gear for legendary marks). I agree it could be a massive waste of my time but then I quite like playing Destiny so its ok. Its just for fun really well unless your waiting on decent leg drop those 304 boots are killing my light level ☺
Re: Destiny Down for 8 Hours of Maintenance Starting Now
Well thats thrown tonights plan to start operation horde engrams out the window. Well maybe I'll squeeze a couple of cheeky strikes in if its back up at midnight.
Re: Reaction: Shrewd Sony Looks to Continue Market Domination with PS4 Pro
@leucocyte I suppose I just cannot see MS using that underpowered CPU with all that GPU grunt. They HAVE to do something... surely. Otherwise why bother but yes pure speculation on my part so fair challange.
Re: Reaction: Shrewd Sony Looks to Continue Market Domination with PS4 Pro
@adf86 my point is though that the scorpio will be to the ps4 pro what the ps4 is to the under powered x1 and that will turn the tables on Sony.
Re: Reaction: Shrewd Sony Looks to Continue Market Domination with PS4 Pro
@get2sammyb I'm sure that when MS launched the Xbone after the success 360 and Nintendo on the eve of the 3DS and WiiU felt like you Sammy. Yes I think Sony can lose its install base over half a console generation recent history has proved it can.
How about the fact that Sony got that install base by a) Microsoft messing up its xbone launch by not understanding what gamers want and b) Sony having the more powerful console with higher res or framerates.
If they're going for the hardcore gaming crowd and if you'd asked them what they wanted out of a the pro it would have been higher and more stable frame rates ( i mean they come up in every pushsquare review ☺). So Sony aren't intune with what people want this time around.
Yes MS have nothing to show now but when elder scrolls VI runs at 60+ fps on the scorpio and on 30fps on the pro in 12-18 months non of that is going to matter. And what are Sony going to do release a propro in two years to catch up. So MS are giving the people what they want a true half step and MS can only gain ground its Sony's lead to lose. And after all the pro slim and VR are aimed at existing PS customers its not going to draw a lot of new users.
Lets for a second talk about the power of internet influences in the gaming market and they fact I haven't seen one of them excited for the pro.
Also explain to my mum why she should buy me a new PS4 for £350 when there is a perfectly good one sat in the living room/bedroom? Sony failed to do that last night.
I have no doubt that PSVR will sell although I found MS's comments about how they don't consider the VR and hardcore gaming markets to be the same group on people interesting and it aligns to the general thoughts on VR in my office. Whats funny is the people who tell me VR is the future are the causal gamers who will seek my advise on whether to buy a pro and I'll tell no wait for the scorpio.
In the short term nothings going to change I'm sure Sony will have a great christmas but for me its seems like they have made a short sighted tactical move when they should have done something more strategic and I think it will hurt them in the long run.
Re: Reaction: Shrewd Sony Looks to Continue Market Domination with PS4 Pro
If we're doing mid-cycle console upgrades then the console war can be lost mid-cycle. It felt a lot like Sony wasted they're half step today.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 132
No Mans Sky and Destiny for me!
Re: Feature: 5 PS4 Exclusives That Are Flying Under the Radar
TLG and GR2 are the games I'm most looking forward to this year. I have no concept what dreams is and when it comes to MM games I tend to buy them because they are so imaginative but don't actually enjoy playing them that much. Wild does interest me at all and I didn't even know they were making HSG and know that I do I'm not bothed either way.
Re: Poll: Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?
I'm still playing it and loving it. Its my sci-fi dreams come true. I get that Shaun Murray has done a bit of a molyneux and why that might anger some people that have been following this game but I didn't follow the game closely I saw the initial reveal and said yes I want that.
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
@Octane if they're stolen then the law doesn't care if you're a clued up consumer they will take it off you if the theft is reported and tracked back to you.
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
These are clearly stolen from a retail wharehouse the numbers are too small to have been jacked on route. So there is a chance the police will take it away and Sony will ban your account the second you connect one of these to the internet.
Re: Review: Assetto Corsa (PS4)
I can't believe the review wasn't conducted by someone in a crash helmet. If the reviewer was wearing a crash helmet and a 5 point harness he would see this game for the 10 out of 10 masterpiece it is.
Also I doubt it says forced feedback steering wheel required on the box unlike PSVR titles which declare the additional £400 spend.
Re: Dear Esther Strolls to PS4 on 20th September
I LOVED everybody has gone to the rapture instant buy.
Re: People Hate Titanfall 2 So Much That the Dev's Had to Respond
The beta tech test was my first ever Titanfall experiance and I have to say I wasn't blown away. I didn't have a problem getting a Titan but I didn't think it was a multiplayer game for me(probably because I shot more AI hoards than peole). If they had any other maps in the bank they should've used them because that map was not good. I'll agree with the angry internet on that point.
Re: Your First Look at Dark Souls III's DLC Is Delicious
I was a bit confused yesterday when it sounded like we were just getting weapons and a pvp area. This looks more like what I was expecting. Ita looks very good.
Re: No Man's Sky PS4 Crashes Will Almost Be Eradicated with This Week's Patch
This is cool cause I've put a lot of hours into this game (somewhere between 30-40) and it hasn't crashed on me yet. So they will probably fix it before it ever does.
Re: Free Nioh Beta Is Out for Blood Right Now on PS4
I've downloaded it ready for tonight! Looking forward to it
Re: Mafia III's Stunning Sixties Soundtrack Could Be the Best of the Open World Bunch
Wow. That is a killer soundtrack I keep trying to ignore this game because there is too much to play this year but its shaping up rather nicely.
Re: Fallout 4 Patch 1.09 Is Out Now on PS4
I still go back to it evey now and again. I need to binge the DLC at somepoint but I've always been more of an elder scrolls guy so I may just pick up Skyrim LE instead.
Re: Leaked PS4 Slim Console Confirmed to Be Legit
I actually think this makes sense I expect the production costs are cheaper. I still think the PS2 slim was the best looking slim because it was just a cute mini PS2.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 131
Destiny's Iron Banner event (I should hit lvl 5 tonight), No Mans Sky & The Binding of Issac Rebirth.
Re: Gamers Demanding a No Man's Sky Refund Aren't Happy with Sony
@GlynCR I too have played for over 20 hours and haven't had a crash. I think we must be lucky as it may be certain planet combinations that are causing crashes and we haven't come across one yet.
Re: No Man's Sky PS4 Patch Busts Some Nasty Bugs
I've never seen a crash and I've been playing for around 20 hours so no difference for me
Re: Requiescat in Pace! Is Ezio's Assassin's Creed Trilogy Coming to PS4?
I loved these games when they first came out but I have no desire to replay them. I thinks its a good collection for anyone who missed out on them the first though.
Re: Sony: We Don't Discriminate Between AAA or Indie
Couldn't agree more these labels aren't a factor when I consider whether to buy a game or not.
Re: Gamescom 2016: Metal Gear Survive Won't Be a Full-Priced Release
Have konami ever even played metal gear? Do they even understand what they're doing right now turning metal gear into a forgettable 4 player co-op zombie game?
Re: Gamescom 2016: Destiny: Rise of Iron Loots 50 Minutes of Gameplay
I've always loved the design of the iron banner gear so really looking forward to rise of iron.
Re: Video: Crash Bandicoot's First PS4 Appearance Looks Awesome
Wait, what!?! That actually looks really good!
Re: Gamescom 2016: Metal Gear Survives Without Hideo Kojima as Co-Op Spin-Off
WTF boss!
Re: Destiny: The Collection Launches Next Month on PS4, Includes Rise of Iron
If you were to just buy it and play the story its worth that price.
Re: Destiny: Rise of Iron PS4 Exclusive Content Includes a Quest, a Ship, and a Map
So three days after I finally get a good looking ship after two years of waiting and 10 days of the clock they're just going to give me one for completing a quest? Oh Destiny the timing of your "random" loot drops is amusing.
Re: UK Sales Charts: No Man's Sky Is Sony's Second Biggest PS4 Launch Ever
The success of no man's sky is really good news. Its not just a new IP its a niche new IP and its always good for video games when games like this see massive success.
Re: Review: No Man's Sky (PS4)
Great review and lets be honest this game isn't easy to review anyway but is made worse by the fact its already out and its not a short game either.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 130
No Mans Sky and Destiny for me.
Re: Soapbox: No Man's Sky on PS4 Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016
I kind of feel like anyone thats just going to critical path this game to the centre of the universe. Probably so they can move on to the next big thing (as is the gaming trend these days). Is going to have your experiance.
But if you are in no rush and you find pleasure in just exploring space, you pay attention to the little details. If you want to discover the alien artifacts and space stations. You will find a real hidden jem under that "objective" but the point is not to play that "objective".
Re: Poll: It's Time to Have Your Say on No Man's Sky
Under 10 hours and I love it! I landed on a planet at 12 last night next time I looked at the clock is was 2am. This game will kill me I just love the lack of objectives, the alien monuments with the wording/maybe story the loan traveller in space thing. The sound work is excellent, the art direction even though part dependant on its random nature is beautiful.
This game is my jam 9.5 out of 10 BUT I cannot universally recommend it to everyone.
Re: Narrow Margins Force PS4 from Top of US Hardware Charts for First Time in 2016
To be fair the one S is a great little console that has a 4k bluray, upscales games and offers a small performance boost. This isn't a shock it was a good time to get an xbone.
Re: Video: Just How Beautiful Is No Man's Sky on PS4?
I think its looks really cool and I'm still on the first planet. The animals can look a little ropey but but the enviroments are cool.
Re: Sony Officially Schedules PS4K Neo Unveiling for 7th September
I like to take a moment to let it sink in how good my prediction was in the comments section of the article the weekend.
Re: Persona 5's European Release Date Will Make Fans Very Happy Indeed
Huzzah!
Re: No Man's Sky's Day One PS4 Patch Changes the Entire Universe
The world changing based on choices is very cool. Giving you more variation upfront is a good move.
Space Pirates!
Re: Hello Games Urges Those with Early Copies of No Man's Sky Not to Play
@PlaytendoGuy @3Above patch notes are on the offical website if you're interested.
Re: Buzz! Developer Relentless Software Shuttered
Buzz waz ok but Blue Toad Murder Files was my jam. I always hoped we'd get a second one. I'm sorry to here people have lost their jobs.
Re: No Man's Sky's PS4 Servers Will Be Wiped Prior to Release
No Man(ual) Saves... I'll get my coat, no no no its fine I'll see myself out.
Re: Talking Point: When Will the PS4K Neo Actually Be Announced?
I don't think Sony will piggy back an event I think they will host their own PSVR & PS4K event in Sept/Oct.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 129
With a few days to kills after I finished batman and before no mans sky turns up I'm going back to Destiny to finally check out the April update.