@Sanquine Maken-Ki is pretty disappointing. It feels like the creator wanted it to be an action harem, but settled for fanservice over fighting - Sekirei had a perfect balance between action and fanservice, other harem series can learn from it.
The Last of Us deserves every award it's received. It's not everyday you get to experience something as well crafted as TLOU is and it's only going to get better on the 14th.
I'm in complete agreement with Gara. There's no point in releasing a half finished product that is likely full of bugs (lookin' at you, Battlefield!) and broken promises, when you can release a game that lives up to the expectations that have been set.
I have faith in Evolutions ability, so while I am frustrated that no new release date has been set, I'm fine with waiting so long as DriveClub is 100% ready for launch.
@RyoHazuki Putting PS4 titles on it would hurt hardware sales. We won't see PS4 titles until they're either old or we get the PS5 - then again, they could stream the PS4 games after you purchase them.
I'd been wondering whether or not PSNow would be limited to first-party titles, but now I know it's not. That means that I might be able to play Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on my PS4.
@Sanquine The price is already low enough, dropping it any further would cause them to lose even more money and when you consider the fact that their already taking a $60 hit with each PS4, it's easy to see why they're reluctant to do another price cut.
As for game announcements, there have been a surprising amount of 3rd party announcements for the Vita here in the west, but they do need to put their internal studios to work on Vita titles.
And I agree, Sony doesn't advertise the Vita at all.
@Cloud7794 When you have to fight metahumans on a daily basis, you have to stay prepared or you die.
@JMC Ra's al Ghul, Joker, Deathstroke, Mr. Fries and far more memorable and socially relevant than any of Snakes enemies. In 30 years, people will still remember those names, while Snake will have probably faded into obscurity.
My hype just skyrocketed, the guys at Sony are technological wizards and they know just how to keep us on our toes.
I hope that they're talking to 3rd parties at getting their games on PSNow, because I'd love to be able to play Tekken Tag Tournament and Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on Vita or PS4.
@RyoHazuki Apparently there are plans for an Infamous and Uncharted movie, but Sony is looking for a director. I think Chris Nolan would be perfect for the Infamous movie, so they need to talk to him.
@XavandSo After the cross-control patch for LBP2, I always thought about how cool it'd be if TLOU had cross-control support, but Naughty Dog doesn't seem to care about the Vita or handhelds in general.
@Tsuzura I'm sorry, I just can't stand Mario, just hearing his name makes my blood boil.
As I said last week, GameStop is selling makeshift PS4 Remote Play bundles and it's currently the top seller. Meaning that the Vita is starting to gain some steam now, all its missing is more first party support and it'll be fine.
And the Vita has supposedly been dying for a year or so, which just tells me that the Vita is immortal and won't be going anywhere.
@nathanuc1988 Sony's partnership with T-Mobile is starting to increase Xperia awareness, but the TV's are my biggest concern. I've yet to see a commercial about any Bravia TV and then there's the insane price.
Sony needs to build a TV the same way they built the PS4 and advertise the hell out of it. They also need to advertise their phones, they can't expect T-Mobile to do all the work for them.
@RyoHazuki I've owned a lot of Samsung phones and they aren't that great, even the Galaxy S3 or 4 is overrated. Samsung and Apple phones are going to sell based on brand name, not product quality.
I was actually thinking of upgrading to a better Samsung phone, but then I used an Xperia Z1 and then Sony announced the Z1 Compact at CES - which has better specs than the Galaxy S3 & S3 Mini, which is what I planned on upgrading to - and now I don't want anything to do with a Samsung phone for a good, long while.
White House Down was actually a very good movie, I don't see why it bombed. WHD aside, I can see Sony's smartphone division doing pretty well if the Xperia Z1 Compact is well received, which it should be because it has better specs than most other popular phones.
Their TV divisions problems continue to baffle me, because they make some pretty solid TV's. I have an old KDL model Bravia TV, and the picture and sound quality are amazing.
@CanisWolfred Exactly! Gamers these days are spoiled and expect every game to be some big budget spectacle then complain about price. What do you expect when devs have to spend ridiculous amounts of money on art?
I can't wait to get my handed on this, I haven't played a MMO in years and EQN is looking fantastic.
I'm also hoping Namco ports Tekken Revolution to the PS4, there aren't enough fighting games on it and Tekken Revolution could help fill the void until the next Tekken game.
The last Spidey game I played was on the original Xbox One, and I found it fairly enjoyable. This one is looking pretty good, so I'll be keeping my eye on it.
@Gamer83 I've seen tons of hype on Facebook and YouTube, so people are obviously still interested.
And I doubt a subpar studio could do something like this, even the Motorstorm series is fairly exceptional. Not to mention that DriveClub is continuously being Project CARS, which is no small feat.
Frankly, DriveClub still has the potential to make an impact since it hasn't been that long since it's delay.
I was using the GameStop app the other day and at the top of the best seller list was the PS4 Remote Play bundle, so if it's even pulling in half of what the PS4 does alone, then the Vita is in the clear for the moment.
“You’ll have some extremely challenging fights, and some of those will be showcasing some new features that we’ve added to the combat,” Minkoff added. “Multi-faction combat means that humans and infected – both enemy factions of you, the player – can fight each other.”
That's all I needed to hear. I loved how well-crafted and immersive the campaign was, but I was a little disappointed that you couldn't fight both the hunters and infected.
Hopefully this feature is implemented in a sequel, it'd make the game far more interesting while at the same time boosting the already impressive sense of immersion.
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Re: Video: Shining a Light on Lara Croft's Light Bar Torch in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
It can't be much brighter than the light on the move wand, which I've done glare tests with, so the glare shouldn't be an issue.
Re: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on PS4 Heavily Outperforms Xbox One Counterpart in UK
@Sanquine It's definitely fun to watch, but it could use more action and less fanservice. Episode 1 of season 2 was this close to being hentai.
Re: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on PS4 Heavily Outperforms Xbox One Counterpart in UK
@Sanquine Maken-Ki is pretty disappointing. It feels like the creator wanted it to be an action harem, but settled for fanservice over fighting - Sekirei had a perfect balance between action and fanservice, other harem series can learn from it.
Re: Unannounced Need for Speed Title Canned as Focus Turns to Battlefield
No one wants or needs a police-themed Battlefield, EA. Let Dice work on something besides BF for a while, then go back to it later.
Re: The Last of Us Snags the Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game
The Last of Us deserves every award it's received. It's not everyday you get to experience something as well crafted as TLOU is and it's only going to get better on the 14th.
Re: Weirdness: This Is What The Legend of Zelda Would Look Like on PS4
If this ever happened, I'd set fire to everything until there was nothing but smoldering ash.
Re: Delayed PS4 Title DriveClub Is 'Really Innovating in the Racing Genre'
@DaftPlayStation You don't have to worry, DriveClub is going to prove all the naysayers and whiners wrong.
@Tintin DriveClub looks far better than average judging from the last gameplay clip, so you won't be downgrading at all.
Re: Delayed PS4 Title DriveClub Is 'Really Innovating in the Racing Genre'
I'm in complete agreement with Gara. There's no point in releasing a half finished product that is likely full of bugs (lookin' at you, Battlefield!) and broken promises, when you can release a game that lives up to the expectations that have been set.
I have faith in Evolutions ability, so while I am frustrated that no new release date has been set, I'm fine with waiting so long as DriveClub is 100% ready for launch.
Re: Rumour: Sonic the Hedgehog Spin Dashes PlayStation 4 in 2015
@slintK Yes, Shadow the Hedgehog was decent. It had its share of problems, but it was still better than Lost World.
Re: Rumour: Sonic the Hedgehog Spin Dashes PlayStation 4 in 2015
It couldn't be nearly as bad as Lost World or that Black Knight one. I'd really enjoy a Sonic movie as long as Shadow had a lot of screen time.
Since we're talking about Hedgehogs, Atlus should revisit the Shadow the Hedgehog IP. The first one was decent, but I'd love to see Atlus reboot it.
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Studio Unclouds Unannounced Project
I'm betting it's for the Vita, I'd love to see what they could do with it.
Re: The Games Sony Picked for the PlayStation Now Beta Are Baffling
@RyoHazuki Putting PS4 titles on it would hurt hardware sales. We won't see PS4 titles until they're either old or we get the PS5 - then again, they could stream the PS4 games after you purchase them.
Re: The Games Sony Picked for the PlayStation Now Beta Are Baffling
I'd been wondering whether or not PSNow would be limited to first-party titles, but now I know it's not. That means that I might be able to play Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on my PS4.
Re: Court's in Session for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc's Latest Trailer
I don't know what I just witnessed, but I want it.
Re: The Order: 1886 Will Ride Its Horse-Drawn Cart onto PS4 This Year
@ShogunRok I predict that we'll finally see gameplay at E3.
Re: Sony: PS4 Sales Suppressed by Stock, Will Grow Considerably
@Jaz007 How can you rekindle something that hasn't died down?
Re: Rumour: PS Vita Slim Will Not Shrink the System's Price by Much
@Sanquine The price is already low enough, dropping it any further would cause them to lose even more money and when you consider the fact that their already taking a $60 hit with each PS4, it's easy to see why they're reluctant to do another price cut.
As for game announcements, there have been a surprising amount of 3rd party announcements for the Vita here in the west, but they do need to put their internal studios to work on Vita titles.
And I agree, Sony doesn't advertise the Vita at all.
Re: Who Would Win Wednesdays: Old Snake vs. Batman
@Cloud7794 When you have to fight metahumans on a daily basis, you have to stay prepared or you die.
@JMC Ra's al Ghul, Joker, Deathstroke, Mr. Fries and far more memorable and socially relevant than any of Snakes enemies. In 30 years, people will still remember those names, while Snake will have probably faded into obscurity.
Re: Who Would Win Wednesdays: Old Snake vs. Batman
Batman has this in the bag, aside from Captain Marvel, Batman is the only human capable of taking down Superman.
Re: Want Backward Compatibility on PS4? You May Get Better
My hype just skyrocketed, the guys at Sony are technological wizards and they know just how to keep us on our toes.
I hope that they're talking to 3rd parties at getting their games on PSNow, because I'd love to be able to play Tekken Tag Tournament and Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on Vita or PS4.
Re: Feature: Eight PlayStation Properties That Deserve a Shot at the Silver Screen
1. The Last of Us (live action movie or tv series)
2. Killzone/Resistance (live action movie)
3. Uncharted (animated tv series)
4. Infamous (live action tv series)
5. God of War (live action movie, tv show or animated series)
6. LittleBigPlanet (animated kids show about creativity)
7. Puppeteer (animated kids show)
8. Twisted Metal (live action movie)
Re: Weirdness: Sony Plans to Buy a Factory That Produces Parts for the Wii U
@brownleaves I was a teenager once... there were no survivors.
Re: Weirdness: Sony Plans to Buy a Factory That Produces Parts for the Wii U
@brownleaves I was a teenager once... there were no survivors.
Re: You'd Have to Be a Doughnut to Not Like This Sly Cooper Movie Trailer
@RyoHazuki Apparently there are plans for an Infamous and Uncharted movie, but Sony is looking for a director. I think Chris Nolan would be perfect for the Infamous movie, so they need to talk to him.
Re: Weirdness: Sony Plans to Buy a Factory That Produces Parts for the Wii U
@XavandSo I'm okay with people named Mario, I just can't stand the character.
Re: Weirdness: Sony Plans to Buy a Factory That Produces Parts for the Wii U
@XavandSo After the cross-control patch for LBP2, I always thought about how cool it'd be if TLOU had cross-control support, but Naughty Dog doesn't seem to care about the Vita or handhelds in general.
@Tsuzura I'm sorry, I just can't stand Mario, just hearing his name makes my blood boil.
Re: Weirdness: Sony Plans to Buy a Factory That Produces Parts for the Wii U
If Mario steps one foot on the PS4, I'll hunt down and destroy every single one.
@Subie98 The company was going to shut down before Sony came around, the Wii U was killing them.
Re: This Is How You're Supposed to Play inFAMOUS: Second Son on PS4
Dat Next-Gen!!
Re: Microsoft Just Made Sure You Won't Be Playing Gears of War on PS4
@Bliquid I thought it was Socom that recreated the TPS concept as we know it.
Re: Talking Point: Is the Vita Really Dying a 'Slow, Painful Death'?
As I said last week, GameStop is selling makeshift PS4 Remote Play bundles and it's currently the top seller. Meaning that the Vita is starting to gain some steam now, all its missing is more first party support and it'll be fine.
And the Vita has supposedly been dying for a year or so, which just tells me that the Vita is immortal and won't be going anywhere.
Re: Microsoft Just Made Sure You Won't Be Playing Gears of War on PS4
Oh no, what 3rd person shooter will us PlayStation fans play now? Besides Uncharted, Planetside 2 and The Order: 1886, of course.
Re: Sony Rains Down Slick Footage of PS4 Title inFAMOUS: Second Son
No multiplayer, though.
Re: Investment Firm Encourages You to Steer Clear of Sony's Stock
@nathanuc1988 Sony's partnership with T-Mobile is starting to increase Xperia awareness, but the TV's are my biggest concern. I've yet to see a commercial about any Bravia TV and then there's the insane price.
Sony needs to build a TV the same way they built the PS4 and advertise the hell out of it. They also need to advertise their phones, they can't expect T-Mobile to do all the work for them.
@RyoHazuki I've owned a lot of Samsung phones and they aren't that great, even the Galaxy S3 or 4 is overrated. Samsung and Apple phones are going to sell based on brand name, not product quality.
I was actually thinking of upgrading to a better Samsung phone, but then I used an Xperia Z1 and then Sony announced the Z1 Compact at CES - which has better specs than the Galaxy S3 & S3 Mini, which is what I planned on upgrading to - and now I don't want anything to do with a Samsung phone for a good, long while.
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Could Only Be Made on PS4, Says Sucker Punch
The sooner I can shoot people in the face with neon the better.
@LDXD The Wii U and Xbone aren't powerful enough and it technically is on PC.
Re: Investment Firm Encourages You to Steer Clear of Sony's Stock
White House Down was actually a very good movie, I don't see why it bombed. WHD aside, I can see Sony's smartphone division doing pretty well if the Xperia Z1 Compact is well received, which it should be because it has better specs than most other popular phones.
Their TV divisions problems continue to baffle me, because they make some pretty solid TV's. I have an old KDL model Bravia TV, and the picture and sound quality are amazing.
Re: Final Fantasy XV Director Says PS4 Is a Mountain to Climb
@CanisWolfred Exactly! Gamers these days are spoiled and expect every game to be some big budget spectacle then complain about price. What do you expect when devs have to spend ridiculous amounts of money on art?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 20
I've been neglecting my PS3 lately, so I'm going to spend some quality time with her and resume Tomb Raider, Batman: AO and maybe some GTA V.
Re: Sony Planning 'Spectacular' E3 2014 Lineup for PlayStation 4
I want gameplay of The Order: 1886 and Media Molecules game.
Re: Do You Want a PS4? Amazon UK Has Knack Packs In Stock
I'm getting Knack when I get my PS4.
Re: EverQuest Next Could Be PS4's Most Ambitious Game
I can't wait to get my handed on this, I haven't played a MMO in years and EQN is looking fantastic.
I'm also hoping Namco ports Tekken Revolution to the PS4, there aren't enough fighting games on it and Tekken Revolution could help fill the void until the next Tekken game.
Re: Hardware Review: Turtle Beach Ear Force PX4 - Perfect Sound for PS4
The Pulse Elite is $130 now, so I'll just buy them and hook them up to the DS4 if the patch isn't out by the time I get my PS4.
Re: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Spins a Yarn on PS4, PS3 This Spring
The last Spidey game I played was on the original Xbox One, and I found it fairly enjoyable. This one is looking pretty good, so I'll be keeping my eye on it.
Re: Fasten Your Seat Belt for Fresh Footage of PS4 Racer DriveClub
@Gamer83 I've seen tons of hype on Facebook and YouTube, so people are obviously still interested.
And I doubt a subpar studio could do something like this, even the Motorstorm series is fairly exceptional. Not to mention that DriveClub is continuously being Project CARS, which is no small feat.
Frankly, DriveClub still has the potential to make an impact since it hasn't been that long since it's delay.
Re: PS Vita Will Die a Slow and Painful Death, Says Michael Pachter
I was using the GameStop app the other day and at the top of the best seller list was the PS4 Remote Play bundle, so if it's even pulling in half of what the PS4 does alone, then the Vita is in the clear for the moment.
Pachter just needs to quit, because he's terrible at his job. Here's a link to the screenshot: https://fbcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1528496_665073613536115_2009483153_n.jpg
Re: DriveClub May Not Have a Date, But the PS4 Racer Sure Looks Great
@KAPADO There's only been one delay and every "release date" after the initial delay was just a rumor.
Re: The Last of Us: Left Behind 'Exceeds the Narrative Density' of the Core Campaign
“You’ll have some extremely challenging fights, and some of those will be showcasing some new features that we’ve added to the combat,” Minkoff added. “Multi-faction combat means that humans and infected – both enemy factions of you, the player – can fight each other.”
That's all I needed to hear. I loved how well-crafted and immersive the campaign was, but I was a little disappointed that you couldn't fight both the hunters and infected.
Hopefully this feature is implemented in a sequel, it'd make the game far more interesting while at the same time boosting the already impressive sense of immersion.
Re: DriveClub May Not Have a Date, But the PS4 Racer Sure Looks Great
I'm even more excited for DriveClub now, I can't stand how much detail they're putting into this game and the cars and scenery look amazing.
Re: Rumour: PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Slamming on the Brakes Until June
I'm disappointed, but relieved at the same time. I'd rather Evolution release a complete game instead of a broken mess like Battlefield 4.
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
@KAPADO That was one of his best and most memorable lines.
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
@KAPADO "The monster you created has returned... to kill you!"