You know, a part of me wants to rant and rave about how the PS4 struggles with 60fps...
... But I honestly couldn't care less. 30 or 60 - I don't give a toss. Just as long as the game runs smoothly, I'm fine. The game will be great, regardless.
I actually enjoyed the third game quite a bit - despite its 'black sheep' status. I agree Sammy, it will indeed probably be a smartphone game; judging by Sega's recent downsizing.
My brother is one of the biggest Mortal Kombat fans out there. He owns all the games, TV shows, movies and every other bit of merchandise one can possibly buy (and even some you can't).
Yet, even HE thinks these 'special' editions are overkill - rip-offs that represents the gaming industry at its worst. As such, he's told me that he will no longer buy MKX - and will simply wait for the inevitable GOTY edition.
Seriously people, do not give Netherealm/Warner Bros your money. Let them know that pulling crap like this is NOT okay.
@Davros79 - I agree. No matter how well-off Nintendo are financially, they really did screw-up the Wii U's marketing.
And yes, the PS brand is definitely a major money maker for Sony - which is a great thing, as it means gaming will always be a priority within the greater Sony hierarchy. As I said before, I myself will be getting a PS4 soon (along with an Xbox One) - there's just so many great games coming out this year.
First, the GamePad is cumbersome and bulky? Okay, you're entitled to think that, if you want - but from what I've seen, you'd be in the minority. IMO, the thing is very comfy to hold - and at 500
grams, it's about the same weight as an Xbox controller.
Second; yes, the Wii U is the least popular console. But if we are going by units sold of all active consoles, then Nintendo is in fact in first place (9.2 m Wii Us + 50 m 3DSs) compared to Sony (18.5 m PS4s + roughly 7 m Vitas) and Microsoft (who haven't announced the sales numbers of the Xbox One).
Third; no, Nintendo doesn't make all those home entertainment devices. I don't see what your point is here.
Finally; PS4 is indeed ripping the Wii U "a new arsehole", as you so eloquently put it (Xbox One to a lesser extent). But Nintendo is by no means a "maggot" in the "piranha tank"; the company is in fact worth more than Sony, and the Xbox brand has lost Microsoft billions since its inception. While Sony and Microsoft are shutting down studios and selling assets, Nintendo is creating new ones and making a healthy profit. Maybe being a maggot ain't so bad, eh?
Sweet mother! If this is real, it'll be yet another reason why I need to get Sony's latest console!
@Davros79 - Do you even have a Wii U? I wouldn't exactly call the GamePad "garbage". Besides, the Pro Controller can be used for basically every game on the console - which is viewed as one of the best joypads ever made. The only reason Nintendo released the GCN peripheral was because the idiotic Melee 'fans' constantly hounded them about it.
Oh, and Sony is the one going broke, not Nintendo 😉
For me, nothing will surpass Ocarina of Time as my favourite open-world (and by 'open-word', I mean a world that is free-roaming; regardless of load times).
In regards to Playstation, I'd have to say Shadow of the Colossus was the most unforgettable open world - which is ironic, considering its vast emptiness!
Newsflash: Mortal Kombat IS stupid. It IS dumb. And it IS hilarious.
...But I say that in an affectionate way, like Sammy. He wasn't disrespecting the franchise - just stating the obvious. I mean, this is the same series that has babalities, friendships, and comical characters (or should I say kharacters?) like Meat, Mokap and the "Toasty!" guy.
Other games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Soul Calibur and DOA have ridiculous stuff in them too - it's basically fighting game tradition 😉
Great stuff! I wish more devs were this honest. I mean, he even outright said that he made some environments SMALLER - can you imagine the reaction by deranged Naughty Dog haters right now?
"It's more proof dat ND can only do movie gaems!11!1"
And LOL at the Lucky Chloe rage. These people DO realise this is the same series with a boxing raptor and kangaroo, a fighting bear, and freaking Gon, the farting dinosaur?
@Godsire- If Nintendo released the Wii U last gen, they would probably be in debt much like Sony is now.
Holding back on specs with the Wii was one of the smartest decisions the company made. People like to blab about console 'power' without actually thinking about WHY Nintendo did what it did in the first place.
The obsession with power has led to insane development budgets, and hundreds of developers and publishers have gone bust in the last decade because of it. Nintendo took a gamble with the Wii and DS by subverting the stale console market; a gamble that was simply needed. That's how they've survived for 125 years - by ignoring what everyone else is doing, in favour of upending the market with new ideas.
3rd parties don't like Nintendo's methods, because Nintendo is refusing to bow down to them. Sony and Microsoft are bending over backwards by allowing DRM, disc-locked content, unfinished games and absurd paywalls to form the basis of the 3rd parties' profit. Nintendo knows that the 'Triple A' gaming business is slowly imploding, which is why they've turned to the indies for future support.
Would I like more 3rd party games on Wii U? Sure. But to say Nintendo is arrogant and stubborn is refusing to see the wider picture. Nintendo is trying to consider its own long-term health - which is done by sticking to its guns, and not catering to the whims of short-sighted publishers that are desperately trying to avoid bankruptcy.
Yeah, I'm not holding my breath for this one. Ubisoft will quietly shunt Unity aside by dangling the next AC game in front of gamers' faces like an increasingly mouldy carrot.
I liked the Mario movie... Granted, I was five when I first saw it. Blind nostalgia FTW!
As for this... Well, I can easily see this being a comedy/adventure much like Disney's recent films. However, I can't see Mario's voice endear itself well to audiences. His helium yelps are fine in small doses... But for two hours? I dunno...
Also, there is the matter of Nintendo. How would its Japanese style of storytelling gel with the 'hip' American methodology? I think a Pixar-style narrative would be a good compromise - one that has universal themes, and isn't overtly 'western' or obsessed with pop-culture.
Apparently there's a Sonic film coming, too. It's the '90s all over again!
@get2sammyb Oh, thanks for the non-flaming reply 😆
Don't get me wrong - still very much want to play this game. We've only seen a fraction of it, to be fair. On a somewhat related note, I FINALLY decided to write-off The Order: 1886 - only to find out that people are apparently liking the game a lot now!
So yeah, just goes to show you can't judge a pre-release game too harshly. But if ND kill Sully, I swear...
This isn't going to be a popular opinion; but what really bugged me about the demo (as good as it was) were the 'game-isms' that stood-out like a sore thumb.
The more realistic things have gotten, the more ridiculous certain things looked. Like the angular rock-faces that were conveniently colour-coded, the way Drake still climbs like a monkey without getting tired, how he absorbs bullets like a sponge, and how his grappling hook automatically winds itself after he uses it.
Sure... These complaints sound a little petty - but these discrepencies made me think that Naughty Dog is simply incapable of advancing the core gameplay in a new, intelligent way - and that they instead put all their time and effort in the presentation.
Hmm, I have a feeling that he is in fact Nathan's real brother. We still know very little about his childhood, and I imagine that this will be a big theme for U4.
I'll groan very loudly if he turns out to be bad, though... I really don't want another Flynn/Dante situation.
It wasn't bad...But aside from Tearaway and No Man's Sky, everything looked so boring and unoriginal (gameplay-wise, I mean).
The Order really does look like crap, and I wasn't impressed with the constant stream of remakes and ports. Uncharted 4 - while looking good - felt way too safe, IMO. And don't get me started on David Jaffe - the guy always talks a big game, but he can't design an original game to save his life. A unique-looking arena shooter is still a bloody arena shooter!
It wasn't all bad though; I'm really curious about that game from Giant Sparrow, and that weird one by Mr. Katamari (loved the audience's bemused reaction). And for all my whinging about ports, I still like the fact that Resi Revelations 2 is coming to Vita.
So yeah. I still think Sony did a good job - just because I was pretty indifferent to it - doesn't mean others were. It's nice to see a happy crowd in this age of cynicism
@JaxonH Because people say 'god' all the time? Get over it.
On topic; I thought the game looked good... But I wouldn't say it was jaw-dropping. It just felt like yet another Uncharted, with slightly shinier graphics. There really wasn't anything new or exciting about it, IMO.
Don't get me wrong, I still very much want to play it...But I just didn't see anything that couldn't be done on PS3.
Eh, I didn't watch it - but it sounded okay. Not as bad as it could've been. The Developer of the Year Award definitely deserved more fanfare, I agree with that. I can also do without the obnoxious YouTube personalities.
What REALLY got my goat, however, was that one of the judges straight up admitted that he hated Bayonetta 2; which is both incredibly unprofessional and biased to the extreme.
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Re: How Does The Order: 1886 Look So Darn Good on the PS4?
Andrea Pessino - the most manly game developer ever?
Re: Naughty Dog: It's Going to Be Really F***ing Hard to Get Uncharted 4 to Run at 60FPS
You know, a part of me wants to rant and rave about how the PS4 struggles with 60fps...
... But I honestly couldn't care less. 30 or 60 - I don't give a toss. Just as long as the game runs smoothly, I'm fine. The game will be great, regardless.
Re: There's a Final Fantasy XV Flavoured Treat in This Type-0 HD Trailer
Holy crap, FFXV looks incredible. That theme music sent shivers down my spine...
Re: Jammin'! There's Totally a New ToeJam & Earl in Development
I actually enjoyed the third game quite a bit - despite its 'black sheep' status. I agree Sammy, it will indeed probably be a smartphone game; judging by Sega's recent downsizing.
Re: Colossal PS4 Sales Propel Struggling Sony to Profitability
Great news for Sony! Glad to see some positive progress - and to those who think gaming consoles are dead, well, I got two words for ya...
Re: There Are More Mortal Kombat Kollector's Editions Than Decapitated Limbs
My brother is one of the biggest Mortal Kombat fans out there. He owns all the games, TV shows, movies and every other bit of merchandise one can possibly buy (and even some you can't).
Yet, even HE thinks these 'special' editions are overkill - rip-offs that represents the gaming industry at its worst. As such, he's told me that he will no longer buy MKX - and will simply wait for the inevitable GOTY edition.
Seriously people, do not give Netherealm/Warner Bros your money. Let them know that pulling crap like this is NOT okay.
Re: The Order: 1886 Is Surely the Most Bizarrely Marketed PS4 Exclusive Yet
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen.
Re: Reaction: Why Sony Online Entertainment's Sale Makes Sense for Everyone
Yeah, this was a really smart move by Sony - and its good to see that there wasn't another round of massive job cuts.
Also, selling Guerrilla and Naughty Dog? These 'sceptics' aren't very bright, are they?
Re: Metal Gear Rising to Serve Up a Second Dose of Revengeance on PS4?
@Davros79 - I agree. No matter how well-off Nintendo are financially, they really did screw-up the Wii U's marketing.
And yes, the PS brand is definitely a major money maker for Sony - which is a great thing, as it means gaming will always be a priority within the greater Sony hierarchy. As I said before, I myself will be getting a PS4 soon (along with an Xbox One) - there's just so many great games coming out this year.
Re: PSN Offline Again, Sony Investigating Outage Issues
...And remind me again why people pay for this?
Re: Metal Gear Rising to Serve Up a Second Dose of Revengeance on PS4?
@Davros79 - Whoa, whoa, hold on a second...
First, the GamePad is cumbersome and bulky? Okay, you're entitled to think that, if you want - but from what I've seen, you'd be in the minority. IMO, the thing is very comfy to hold - and at 500
grams, it's about the same weight as an Xbox controller.
Second; yes, the Wii U is the least popular console. But if we are going by units sold of all active consoles, then Nintendo is in fact in first place (9.2 m Wii Us + 50 m 3DSs) compared to Sony (18.5 m PS4s + roughly 7 m Vitas) and Microsoft (who haven't announced the sales numbers of the Xbox One).
Third; no, Nintendo doesn't make all those home entertainment devices. I don't see what your point is here.
Finally; PS4 is indeed ripping the Wii U "a new arsehole", as you so eloquently put it (Xbox One to a lesser extent). But Nintendo is by no means a "maggot" in the "piranha tank"; the company is in fact worth more than Sony, and the Xbox brand has lost Microsoft billions since its inception. While Sony and Microsoft are shutting down studios and selling assets, Nintendo is creating new ones and making a healthy profit. Maybe being a maggot ain't so bad, eh?
Re: Metal Gear Rising to Serve Up a Second Dose of Revengeance on PS4?
Sweet mother! If this is real, it'll be yet another reason why I need to get Sony's latest console!
@Davros79 - Do you even have a Wii U? I wouldn't exactly call the GamePad "garbage". Besides, the Pro Controller can be used for basically every game on the console - which is viewed as one of the best joypads ever made. The only reason Nintendo released the GCN peripheral was because the idiotic Melee 'fans' constantly hounded them about it.
Oh, and Sony is the one going broke, not Nintendo 😉
Re: Look, The Order: 1886 Isn't All Corridors and Cobbles
It will be 400km2.
Wait, wrong game.
Re: Talking Point: Are Bigger Open Worlds Really Better?
Fantastic article, Sammy!
For me, nothing will surpass Ocarina of Time as my favourite open-world (and by 'open-word', I mean a world that is free-roaming; regardless of load times).
In regards to Playstation, I'd have to say Shadow of the Colossus was the most unforgettable open world - which is ironic, considering its vast emptiness!
Re: The Witcher 3 Sounds Like It's Going to Have a Lot of Sex
To be a fly on the wall during THOSE motion capture sessions!
Re: You'll Be Able to Pay to Reanimate Yourself in Resident Evil: Revelations 2
What's next, paying for fuel in Need for Speed...?
Re: The Time Has Come to Compare Final Fantasy Type-0 HD on PS4 to the Original PSP Version
My reaction: "Damn, the PSP version looks nice!"
Re: Rumour: Could Call of Duty: World at War II Be Treyarch's Next Title?
Ugh... WWII? Really, there can't be that many stories left to tell, surely?
I'd like to see the spotlight on other wars (erk, that sounds morbid) like WWI or even the Gulf War. Really, just something different.
Re: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Release Date Is Edging Ever Closer
The day the release date is announced, I'll be recreating Johnny Sasaki's greatest 'hits'...
Re: This Is The Order: 1886 Trailer That You've Been Waiting For
Looks better than what's been showcased previously.
I won't be picking up a PS4 just for this - but I may purchase it sometime down the road. The setting really does look awesome!
Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2 Songstress Origa Passes Away
Wow, how sad ☹
My thoughts go out to her family.
I haven't played the XIII trilogy, but if her work was good enough to be in a Final Fantasy game - then she clearly was talented.
RIP 🌹
Re: This Is What a Remake of the Worst Jak & Daxter Would Look Like
Jak in Mortal Kombat X confirmed.
Re: Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell's Launch Trailer Is Even More Ridiculous Than We Imagined
What?! How DARE you call Saint's Row 'ridiculous', Robert!!!
That's disrespectful to the franchise 😉
mkxreferencelolol
Re: Try Not to Laugh at This Mortal Kombat X Trailer
Geez, what's with the hurt feelings?
Newsflash: Mortal Kombat IS stupid. It IS dumb. And it IS hilarious.
...But I say that in an affectionate way, like Sammy. He wasn't disrespecting the franchise - just stating the obvious. I mean, this is the same series that has babalities, friendships, and comical characters (or should I say kharacters?) like Meat, Mokap and the "Toasty!" guy.
Other games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Soul Calibur and DOA have ridiculous stuff in them too - it's basically fighting game tradition 😉
Re: Naughty Dog: We're Making Uncharted 4 a Game We Want to Play
Great stuff! I wish more devs were this honest. I mean, he even outright said that he made some environments SMALLER - can you imagine the reaction by deranged Naughty Dog haters right now?
"It's more proof dat ND can only do movie gaems!11!1"
Seriously, I'm really looking forward to U4.
Re: Gaze Upon Destiny's Most Popular Weapons
Now, if Destiny had Sasquatch DLC...
Re: Score Your Own Ouija Board with Saints Row IV: Gat Out of Hell on PS4
Oh lord, I can see this becoming a PR nightmare.
HEADLINE: "Videogames caused my kids to summon an unholy force of terror."
Re: Shaheen Shows Off His Glorious Shoes in Tekken 7 Art
Looks like a cool new character.
And LOL at the Lucky Chloe rage. These people DO realise this is the same series with a boxing raptor and kangaroo, a fighting bear, and freaking Gon, the farting dinosaur?
Re: Soapbox: Poor Communication Continues to Be PSN's Biggest Problem
Regardless of what's happening, I just wanna say I (and everyone else, I'm sure) really appreciate your hard work, Sammy!
Re: Sony Engineers Investigating as PS4 Goes Offline Again
I can't WAIT 'till gaming eventually goes digital only.
/sarcasm
Re: We Wish You a Very Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to Push Square, and everyone here!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas?
I bought myself a copy of Bioshock Infinite, and I'll probably download some Final Fantasy games on my Vita!
Re: Actually, PS4 Had the Most Great Games This Year
Games r gud.
So is Bloody Mandy ice tea. Hells yeah.
Re: Sony Boss Adam Boyes Made Someone's Christmas with This Gift
Wow, what a fantastic story!
Adam Boyes, you're the man!
Re: Rumour: The Last of Us 2 Will Explore the Depths of Despair on PS4
Sweet. I can only imagine how good this would look on PS4.
Now... How about that new Jak game, ND?
Re: Exclusive: This PS4 Virtual Reality Title Is About a Man and a Giant Robot
Wow, this sounds great!
ICO in space? Sign me up.
Re: Final Fantasy XV Returns to the Road in Brand New Trailer
I hope Square fixes the lip-synching in the English version. IMO there's no excuse for games looking like a badly dubbed kung-fu movie these days.
Other than that, I'm super pumped for this. It really does look like Square-Enix are giving it their all for this game, and I really hope it pays off!
Re: PS4 Conditions 'Tougher' in the US Following Xbox One Price Cut
@Godsire- If Nintendo released the Wii U last gen, they would probably be in debt much like Sony is now.
Holding back on specs with the Wii was one of the smartest decisions the company made. People like to blab about console 'power' without actually thinking about WHY Nintendo did what it did in the first place.
The obsession with power has led to insane development budgets, and hundreds of developers and publishers have gone bust in the last decade because of it. Nintendo took a gamble with the Wii and DS by subverting the stale console market; a gamble that was simply needed. That's how they've survived for 125 years - by ignoring what everyone else is doing, in favour of upending the market with new ideas.
3rd parties don't like Nintendo's methods, because Nintendo is refusing to bow down to them. Sony and Microsoft are bending over backwards by allowing DRM, disc-locked content, unfinished games and absurd paywalls to form the basis of the 3rd parties' profit. Nintendo knows that the 'Triple A' gaming business is slowly imploding, which is why they've turned to the indies for future support.
Would I like more 3rd party games on Wii U? Sure. But to say Nintendo is arrogant and stubborn is refusing to see the wider picture. Nintendo is trying to consider its own long-term health - which is done by sticking to its guns, and not catering to the whims of short-sighted publishers that are desperately trying to avoid bankruptcy.
Re: Giggle Through Eight Minutes of PS4 Horror Until Dawn
Yeah, this looks like a lot of schlocky fun. I'm definitely gonna give this game a try!
Re: DmC: Definitive Edition Fires a Wisecrack at PS4 in March
Now THIS is a remaster I can get behind!
I'll definitely be getting both. Turbo Mode sounds ace!
Re: You Won't Be Playing Final Fantasy XV for Its Voice Cast
Eh, I didn't mind it. Either way, the game looks absolutely stunning. Can't wait to play it!
Re: Will Ubisoft Finally Fix Assassin's Creed Unity's PS4 Framerate Next Week?
AC3 went through seven patches.
It still has glitches.
Yeah, I'm not holding my breath for this one. Ubisoft will quietly shunt Unity aside by dangling the next AC game in front of gamers' faces like an increasingly mouldy carrot.
Re: Rumour: Mamma Mia! Sony May Be Making a Super Mario Movie
I liked the Mario movie... Granted, I was five when I first saw it. Blind nostalgia FTW!
As for this... Well, I can easily see this being a comedy/adventure much like Disney's recent films. However, I can't see Mario's voice endear itself well to audiences. His helium yelps are fine in small doses... But for two hours? I dunno...
Also, there is the matter of Nintendo. How would its Japanese style of storytelling gel with the 'hip' American methodology? I think a Pixar-style narrative would be a good compromise - one that has universal themes, and isn't overtly 'western' or obsessed with pop-culture.
Apparently there's a Sonic film coming, too. It's the '90s all over again!
Re: Feature: Four Reasons Why Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's PS4 Demo Blew Us Away
@get2sammyb Oh, thanks for the non-flaming reply 😆
Don't get me wrong - still very much want to play this game. We've only seen a fraction of it, to be fair. On a somewhat related note, I FINALLY decided to write-off The Order: 1886 - only to find out that people are apparently liking the game a lot now!
So yeah, just goes to show you can't judge a pre-release game too harshly. But if ND kill Sully, I swear...
Re: Feature: Four Reasons Why Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's PS4 Demo Blew Us Away
This isn't going to be a popular opinion; but what really bugged me about the demo (as good as it was) were the 'game-isms' that stood-out like a sore thumb.
The more realistic things have gotten, the more ridiculous certain things looked. Like the angular rock-faces that were conveniently colour-coded, the way Drake still climbs like a monkey without getting tired, how he absorbs bullets like a sponge, and how his grappling hook automatically winds itself after he uses it.
Sure... These complaints sound a little petty - but these discrepencies made me think that Naughty Dog is simply incapable of advancing the core gameplay in a new, intelligent way - and that they instead put all their time and effort in the presentation.
Puts up flame shield
Re: Could Drake's Big Brother Be Uncharted 4's Bad Guy?
Hmm, I have a feeling that he is in fact Nathan's real brother. We still know very little about his childhood, and I imagine that this will be a big theme for U4.
I'll groan very loudly if he turns out to be bad, though... I really don't want another Flynn/Dante situation.
Re: Rumour: Did Hideo Kojima Just Announce the Release Date for Metal Gear Solid V?
The Phantom Pain is my white whale...
I MUST catch it!
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think of Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote?
Pretty big 'meh' from me.
It wasn't bad...But aside from Tearaway and No Man's Sky, everything looked so boring and unoriginal (gameplay-wise, I mean).
The Order really does look like crap, and I wasn't impressed with the constant stream of remakes and ports. Uncharted 4 - while looking good - felt way too safe, IMO. And don't get me started on David Jaffe - the guy always talks a big game, but he can't design an original game to save his life. A unique-looking arena shooter is still a bloody arena shooter!
It wasn't all bad though; I'm really curious about that game from Giant Sparrow, and that weird one by Mr. Katamari (loved the audience's bemused reaction). And for all my whinging about ports, I still like the fact that Resi Revelations 2 is coming to Vita.
So yeah. I still think Sony did a good job - just because I was pretty indifferent to it - doesn't mean others were. It's nice to see a happy crowd in this age of cynicism
Re: PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Dazzles in Glorious Gameplay Demo
@JaxonH Because people say 'god' all the time? Get over it.
On topic; I thought the game looked good... But I wouldn't say it was jaw-dropping. It just felt like yet another Uncharted, with slightly shinier graphics. There really wasn't anything new or exciting about it, IMO.
Don't get me wrong, I still very much want to play it...But I just didn't see anything that couldn't be done on PS3.
Re: Reaction: The Good Intentioned Game Awards Needs a Little Tightening Up
Eh, I didn't watch it - but it sounded okay. Not as bad as it could've been. The Developer of the Year Award definitely deserved more fanfare, I agree with that. I can also do without the obnoxious YouTube personalities.
What REALLY got my goat, however, was that one of the judges straight up admitted that he hated Bayonetta 2; which is both incredibly unprofessional and biased to the extreme.