hi_drnick

PS Portal is my (unexpected) jam.

I'll take one for the team and let you guys know how they taste.

I'll pick some up for you guys

We had a number of tsunami warnings and roads, public transport and shops closed in my area but thankfully came of it so far.

@Max_the_German the PSP enters the chat.

Reaction? More like Overreaction.

Kinda looks like it was made using Dreams!

Why is that "gamers" want gaming to fail?

@get2sammyb "at least Nintendo can make the argument that its cartridges are expensive to manufacture".

Why do we just blindly accept this to be fact? Cartridge technology has been around since the dawn of gaming and is pretty simplistic all things considered. I'm not arguing that manufacturing Blu-ray isn't cheaper, just that perhaps we shouldn't assume cartridge manufacturing is prohibitively expensive.

@LiamCroft I thought I read in Edge that it has a mini game along the lines of Kick Off / Sensible Soccer?

@Vivisapprentice Or... You have more games to enjoy on Playstation.

@DennisReynolds sorry, I can't see the comment of the person you're replying to.

"The console’s unnecessarily complicated architecture"

What's up with the snark? Maybe it's complexity contributed to some of the special experiences we got in that era.

Monumental!

Always wanted to give these a shot.

A bit like a modern version of Hill Street Blues (the game).

Like LL Cool J said, don't call it a comeback!

This should be a trip!

@mac_da_man makes prefect sense. Thanks for sharing.

@mac_da_man just curious but why is it that you double dip? Is it about achievement/trophies? the difference in controllers? wanting to support the developers? completionism?

Did his cat die because he was too busy "gitting gud" and he forgot to feed her?

Pushsquare in mea culpa mode these last few days?

Perhaps you should stop encouraging it?

Fan the flames Sammy

@danzoEX great? Yeah, it was really good.

Excellent article. Thanks PS!

Insanely good collection

@get2sammyb I sure as heck don't envy Playstation right now. Even sitting on record profits, they have attracted more ire than almost any other game publisher, and certainly the most spite of any hardware manufacturer. How are you supposed to move forward when your biggest fans are willing you to fail?

Nice PS2 type vibe.

Definitely Project Robot

@Rich33 as they say, misery loves company. Or, in this case, being masochistic and miserable about their chosen hobby. Sheesh.

@LifeGirl @Markatron84 have mentioned this before but there is a legacy of Sony using this naming convention - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_First_Sony

@Flaming_Kaiser yeah, the tone of PS has changed a lot over the years. Used to be very pro-gaming, even if a bit cynical. Now it feels like a free-for-all to crap on everyone and everything.

Maybe that's just gaming in general.

Wow, what a bunch of miserablists in these comments.

@JohntheRaptor you realize Sony used to have a range of My First Sony products?

I would buy a Pro if I could get my hands on one in Japan... But they're proving to be very elusive.

Looks like a real blockbuster

I put my name in the hat for the 30th anniversary bundle but it did not get pulled out.

Maybe not these multi sport titles but the Epyx range (Winter, Summer, California and World Games) remain very playable. Perhaps Sammy would prefer more micro transactions and loot boxes?

@Northern_munkey as observations go, this one is 100% spot on. Who would have thought as technology improves, people become more miserable and entitled. Maybe that's the real Moore's Law.

@amatmulisha some people just live to moan

@McTwist in a (Mc)Twist, McTwist leaves a positive comment.

Oh, wait. Nevermind.

No Denise Richards?

@nessisonett Japan has some of the most protective labour laws in the world. It's almost impossible to fire someone. The type of companies you're referring to are called burakkukigyo (black companies) and they are subject to harsh penalties. Is the system perfect? No. But if a company wants to fire you for no reason, 6 - 12 months of severance pay is pretty standard.

It is a thing. Been going on a long time. But before people revolt, it's close to impossible to fire people in Japan unless they have acted very egregiously. Labour law works almost too well here where you have MNCs that have less than 2% attrition. You might not like it but a lot of the people that are placed into these oidashibeya are completely non-productive and wouldn't survive in a meritocracy.

@Robinsad how about you just play the games while they are on the service? Or, y'know, buy the games you want to play...

@Oram77 you're being far too nice. Cancer can at least be cured.

@Netret0120 thanks, Conspiracy Bill.

Lived in Japan since 2001. Have never been to Tokyo Game Show. That was more defensible back when it was aimed solely at the press. But pretty stupid that I've never made it haha.

@TheElectroFunky great points and good to hear from a technical POV rather than just opinion. Some people on here just want to complain about everything.