It's The Division in Bolivia, after playing the beta I felt no need to return to that world any time soon, maybe after about a year they'll have the kinks worked out enough to give it another shot.
@paradox32 I just looked up some videos on Youtube & it seems that the PS4 will power an external HDD without an additional power supply as long as it's 3.0 of course.
There are some dramatic improvements to frame rates at certain points of the game with boost mode in that video, not perfect but it's much more playable now.
People should temper expectations, this is NOT going to make 30fps instantly run at 60fps. I would expect Xbox One S type improvements where games will run at a steady 30fps above with no dips, tearing etc.
The article is spot on. They developed the hell out of some great exclusives that powered the PS3 back up to a #1 worldwide spot in overall sales even though they're virtually tied in North America with 360, it's still a huge achievement considering their disastrous launch. They weren't afraid to take chances with new IP's which is something we've seen less of on PS4.
In North America, there'a always holiday deals on these things. Sometimes almost half off but usually 40%. BE smart about it & buy them then. You can stack two years worth of subscriptions on.
Honestly the lack of hand holding is refreshing. Minecraft did the same thing. Nobody knew anything in the beginning but you talked to friends or went online to find out what others were doing. It gets people talking about the game the way gamers used to do during the NES days where you figured it out as you went. I hate being force fed every single mission or direction in agame. It's tiresome & just frankly lazy of people to not want to try & figure stuff out on their own.
Even after the patched demos I find the battle system to be a big hot mess. It's inexcusable for a game this long in development with the financial resources it has behind it to play so poorly.
After playing the MP Beta my expectations have greatly diminished for this game. If it has a great single player I'm in but with many sites not even getting review copies until the day before or the day of I will be taking a big wait & see.
Agreed. Despite all the negative naysayers, the numbers don't lie. They're completely dominating this gen by a wide margin. As long as they get the messaging right, they will keep on trucking right along smashing everything in their path.
Tech leaks happen all the time, it doesn't mean a company should be forced to reveal it's hand before it's ready. Look at all the NX "leaks". It's all speculative until it's official. Apple for instance, the press had the iPhone 4 in hands months before it was unveiled & they just kept trucking right along.
People who follow the industry regularly are the ones who may put the brakes on a PS4 purchase soon but I have so many gamer friends who don't follow the press & are completely oblivious to most of the "news" that happens on a daily basis.
People who wanna wait & see, then wait & see. If the PS4 does what you need it to do now, then buy one now.
I feel like we're being conned somehow because they have repeatedly stressed that "fans won't like the ending" or "it will be decisive" and they always go back to well it is called a thief's end as to imply Drake's death or maybe that's they want us to believe.
The tone just doesn't fit with the rest of the trilogy though that's the issue. If this had been some dark story from the get-go that's fine but it hasn't been that & to come into the final game & to try being all decisive & infuriating your fans is just insulting & a betrayal of the spirit of the series.
@adf86 I'm pretty sure Phil's Spencer alluded to a mid cycle replacement for the Xbox One weeks ago. He didn't flat out say so but one of his recent speeches you can definitely get the sense that they're working on this as well.
This is like a "New" 3DS. I think it's great that there's an option for consoles to now get a boost of power & performance mid life cycle. For those that want that extra ooomph in their games this is an option, if you're happy with what you got then you'll be Ok as well as nobody is forcing you to upgrade.
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Re: Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PS4)
It's The Division in Bolivia, after playing the beta I felt no need to return to that world any time soon, maybe after about a year they'll have the kinks worked out enough to give it another shot.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@GBMatthew Seagate bought Samsung's hard drive division in 2011.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@paradox32 Yeah, I thought 2TB would last a long time, nope it lasted me about 6 months, LOL. This is a HUGE Bonus for me!!
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@ellsworth004 The official Microsoft version is just a Seagate with their logo on it, nothing different about them internally.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@ellsworth004 I've been using a Seagate 2TB internall for over a year on my PS4, works great. Speed gains are nominal though
Re: No Man's Sky's New PS4 Update Will Let You Build Race Tracks
All that & PS4 Pro 4K resolution & HDR support!!! This is a HUGE update!!!
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@paradox32 Just ordered my Seagate 4TB from Amazon. This will be very nice to have in addition to the 2TB internal I currently have.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
@paradox32 I just looked up some videos on Youtube & it seems that the PS4 will power an external HDD without an additional power supply as long as it's 3.0 of course.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
I wish we knew about the power requirements. The Xbox One's USB hubs can power an external, I want this for PS4 as well.
Re: PS4 Pro Boost Mode Makes Just Cause 3's Frame Rate Slightly Less Shite
There are some dramatic improvements to frame rates at certain points of the game with boost mode in that video, not perfect but it's much more playable now.
Re: Grab Your Weapons, For Honor's Open Beta Is Live on PS4
It's very pretty but extremely meh in gameplay for me. I will be taking a pass on this one.
Re: Fallout 4 PS4 Patch 1.14 Out Now, Features Pro Support
YES!! I've held off on playing this for a while, glad to know it's finally here.
Re: This Is Why Devs Don't Bother Finishing Games
There's a sucker born every minute!!
Re: Rumour: PS4 Update to Add Pro 'Boost Mode', Upping Frame Rate of Unpatched Games
People should temper expectations, this is NOT going to make 30fps instantly run at 60fps. I would expect Xbox One S type improvements where games will run at a steady 30fps above with no dips, tearing etc.
Re: Rumour: PS4 Update to Add Pro 'Boost Mode', Upping Frame Rate of Unpatched Games
@get2sammyb Has that been proven? Xbox One S does it & none of their games have suffered from any buggy performance from the boost to frame rates.
Re: Feature: Happy Tenth Birthday to the PlayStation 3
The article is spot on. They developed the hell out of some great exclusives that powered the PS3 back up to a #1 worldwide spot in overall sales even though they're virtually tied in North America with 360, it's still a huge achievement considering their disastrous launch. They weren't afraid to take chances with new IP's which is something we've seen less of on PS4.
Re: Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection Charms PS4 from 15th November
@Leeham The trailer says all story DLC included except MP & MP DLC, story content only.
Re: People Hate Titanfall 2 So Much That the Dev's Had to Respond
@Ralizah It's the Beta. It doesn't release til October.
Re: PlayStation Plus Price Increase Confirmed for US and Canada
In North America, there'a always holiday deals on these things. Sometimes almost half off but usually 40%. BE smart about it & buy them then. You can stack two years worth of subscriptions on.
Re: PlayStation Plus Price Increase Confirmed for US and Canada
You can get these deals around the holidays for half price. You NEVER have to pay full price if you don't want to.
Re: No Man's Sky Is Out on PS4, But It's Still Not Clear if You Can Meet Other Players
They've said several times it is possible to run into other players but due to the size of the game it's not likely to happen frequently.
Re: No Man's Sky Is Out on PS4, But It's Still Not Clear if You Can Meet Other Players
Why does it need to be answered on launch day? Why does everything have to be instantly known?
Re: Hands On: No Man's Sky PS4 Is As Bemusing As It Is Beautiful
Honestly the lack of hand holding is refreshing. Minecraft did the same thing. Nobody knew anything in the beginning but you talked to friends or went online to find out what others were doing. It gets people talking about the game the way gamers used to do during the NES days where you figured it out as you went. I hate being force fed every single mission or direction in agame. It's tiresome & just frankly lazy of people to not want to try & figure stuff out on their own.
Re: Here's Your First Look at PS4 Reboot Prey
Felt a bit Bio-Shocky to me with some of the environments. Looks great!
Re: No Man's Sky Is Finally, Finally Finished on PS4
I can't wait to lose myself in the solitude of that universe.
Re: Soapbox: Let's Be Honest, E3 2016 Was Disappointing
I'm very happy with what I saw. Lots of good stuff coming from everywhere & all platforms.
Re: E3 2016: Looks Like We Won't Be Seeing A New Elder Scrolls For Eons
That's code for we don't want to kill Elder Scrolls Online.
Re: E3 2016: Here's Your Annual Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 No-Show
They need to fire whoever is in charge of their press conferences. Just absolutely miserable experiences.
Re: Live: Watch Destiny's Rise of Iron Expansion Reveal Right Here
So another $40 for a meager "Expansion"....no thanks, I'm not falling for it again. Their expansion content are more like small DLC packs.
Re: Review: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (PS4)
I played the demo & was really impressed. I will be picking this one up for sure.
Re: Wait, Dead Island: Riptide Isn't on the Dead Island: Definitive Collection PS4 Disc?
That's just really lazy & inexcusable.
Re: Final Fantasy XV Director Had to Tell Development Team to 'Wake Up'
And to think we got 3 great stand alone Final Fantasy games on the PS1. Those were the days!!
Re: We're Still Not Sold on Final Fantasy XV's Battle System
Even after the patched demos I find the battle system to be a big hot mess. It's inexcusable for a game this long in development with the financial resources it has behind it to play so poorly.
Re: Here's What You Can Expect From DOOM's Action-Packed Single Player Campaign
After playing the MP Beta my expectations have greatly diminished for this game. If it has a great single player I'm in but with many sites not even getting review copies until the day before or the day of I will be taking a big wait & see.
Re: Soapbox: Why Hitman Proves More Games Should Release Episodically
I don't play episodic games until they're complete & usually have a retail form.
Re: Store Update: 3rd May 2016 (Europe)
I really enjoyed the Battleborn Beta. Everyone seems to be talking Overwatch but this game has a place too.
Re: Dishonored 2 Gets Stabby This November on PS4
Dishonored 2 & Deus Ex:Mankind Divided will be providing that stealthy gaming fix for me this year!
Re: Rumour: Is This Watch Dogs 2's Main Character?
PLEASE NO!!!!!! Enough with the hipster douche eyewear!!
Re: More Single Player Content Is Coming to Street Fighter V, Says Capcom
Wait a minute,,,,there isn't a VS CPU mode in the game yet? Are you kidding me????
Re: The Witcher 3 Dev Doesn't Plan on Remastering the First Two Games for PS4
Probably for the best. W3 is leagues ahead of the first two games in just about every category. The first two were horribly paced.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo NX's 2017 Date Frees Disposable Income for PlayStation VR and PS4K
Agreed. Despite all the negative naysayers, the numbers don't lie. They're completely dominating this gen by a wide margin. As long as they get the messaging right, they will keep on trucking right along smashing everything in their path.
Re: Soapbox: Sony Needs to Set the Record Straight on PS4K Soon
Tech leaks happen all the time, it doesn't mean a company should be forced to reveal it's hand before it's ready. Look at all the NX "leaks". It's all speculative until it's official. Apple for instance, the press had the iPhone 4 in hands months before it was unveiled & they just kept trucking right along.
People who follow the industry regularly are the ones who may put the brakes on a PS4 purchase soon but I have so many gamer friends who don't follow the press & are completely oblivious to most of the "news" that happens on a daily basis.
People who wanna wait & see, then wait & see. If the PS4 does what you need it to do now, then buy one now.
Re: The Battleborn Open Beta Is Up and Running on PS4
Can't wait to give this a try.
Re: Lengthy Dragon Quest Heroes II Trailer Is Stuffed with PS4 Gameplay
I played the first one & loved it. I will definitely buy this day one if it comes west too. Hopefully the first title sold well enough.
Re: People Will Argue Over Uncharted 4's Ending
I feel like we're being conned somehow because they have repeatedly stressed that "fans won't like the ending" or "it will be decisive" and they always go back to well it is called a thief's end as to imply Drake's death or maybe that's they want us to believe.
Re: People Will Argue Over Uncharted 4's Ending
The tone just doesn't fit with the rest of the trilogy though that's the issue. If this had been some dark story from the get-go that's fine but it hasn't been that & to come into the final game & to try being all decisive & infuriating your fans is just insulting & a betrayal of the spirit of the series.
Re: Try Tense PS4 Action Title Nioh Later This Month
Dark Souls meets Onimusha. I'M IN!!!
Re: Evidence for Supercharged PS4.5 Console Mounts
@teknium_ It doesn't process any graphics information for the game, it's strictly for the headsets tracking & refresh rate.
Re: Evidence for Supercharged PS4.5 Console Mounts
@adf86 I'm pretty sure Phil's Spencer alluded to a mid cycle replacement for the Xbox One weeks ago. He didn't flat out say so but one of his recent speeches you can definitely get the sense that they're working on this as well.
Re: Evidence for Supercharged PS4.5 Console Mounts
This is like a "New" 3DS. I think it's great that there's an option for consoles to now get a boost of power & performance mid life cycle. For those that want that extra ooomph in their games this is an option, if you're happy with what you got then you'll be Ok as well as nobody is forcing you to upgrade.