I'd rather have a delayed game that's actually finished as opposed to an unfinished game that just had to ship by its holiday release date. Maybe somebody should share this philosophy with Ubisoft...
I hear ya, bro. This is one of my all-time favourite games. I never understood the hate. If people just gave it a try they would have gotten over themselves I thought. I'll happily buy the Definitive Edition to show my support for this reboot.
I've never been a fan of this type of gameplay. I don't think video game characters should get hungry or tired. That's just not fun to me. Are we going to make games where the protagonist has the urge to go to the bathroom, all in terms of making it realistic? If the man's gotta eat eventually the man's gotta drop a deuce as well.
Oh man this looks awesome. I loved the story mode in MK9, so I'm really interested in seeing what the development team is going to do with all these new characters!! Can't wait
Generally speaking I will look at the score first, but I always immediately read the review after I look at the score. Numbers don't mean anything unless you read why that number is there.
Ultimately though if it's a game that I know I'm going to enjoy I don't put much stock in the review. For example, growing up every Tales game that I played was generally scored in the 7 range, but yet they're some of my favourite games I've ever played. It's why I've never understood why fanboys get upset when a game like Smash Bros. only gets a 9.5 instead of a 10. If you love the game and enjoy it then why does the review score matter to you?
The main thing I look for in a review is the following: is the game broken. Is it buggy, glitch, does it have performance issues, and is it just generally unfinished (in other words, does it have an Ubisoft-level of polish). There have been times when I was looking forward to a game, read numerous reviews that all agreed on the fact that the game wasn't done yet, and decided to not waste my money.
I completely agree with what you're saying and with Josh's rationale as well. When I was a kid games like Jak & Daxter appealed to me more than they do now that I'm 27. When I'm in the mood for a cute character platformer I'm happy to turn on my Wii U. I'm glad that Naughty Dog has gone in this direction. Not saying that there's anything wrong with a traditional Nintendo game as I still get a lot of enjoyment out of those, but people's tastes change and grow as they get older.
I was all ready to write "with Tomb Raider and the upcoming DmC I have all the PS3 remasters that I want," but then I saw that shot of Shepard when I opened up the article and realized that if the Mass Effect Trilogy comes to the PS4 that I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Personally I love remasters. The new games will all come out eventually, but in the mean time I don't need too much convincing to play a prettier version of a game that I already love.
And I know this isn't Nintendo Life, but I would do unspeakable things for an HD remaster of Super Mario 64 on Wii U.
No. Considering I'm never going to buy any actual amiibo I would certainly never buy any Sony-themed ones. Nothing against the whole "toys-to-life" craze, but gaming is an expensive enough of a hobby as it is. I would much rather spend my hard-earned money on actual games than on pieces of plastic that don't really do anything.
It's one thing when you're a kid and mommy and daddy buy you things. But when you're a grown man who has bills to pay you need to be selective with what you spend your money on. Would I rather get 100s of hours of enjoyment out of Diablo 3, or spend the same amount on 3 amiibo which would collect dust on a shelf?
oh, and not to be a d-bag, but that's the Ermac character model from the 2011 reboot, not Mortal Kombat X. Just saying. Personally I'm a big fan of his redesign in this new game!
I love how you know the length of the game a month before it's released. But more to the point, plenty of games can be beaten in 10 hours. That doesn't make them bad. There isn't a Mario game out there that I can't plow through in under 10 hours, and those are some of the greatest games ever made. No, this game likely won't have the replay value that some people are looking for in order to justify a purchase, but if you enjoy the experience nonetheless you should want to go back and replay it anyways. Last time I checked The Last of Us doesn't really have much in the way of traditional replay value, but that doesn't change the fact that I've replayed it at least 5 times. But maybe it's just because "the story, gameplay, weapons, and graphics are all incredible."
Just bring on the Zombies again and I'll be very happy. Spent countless hours with that mode in the original World at War back when I was doing my undergrad.
"Meanwhile, our review criticism of artificial intelligence-inflicted collision penalties has been utterly eroded"
That statement is music to my ears. You've done a great job of covering this game in the months since release and keeping us up to date on all the patches and improvements. As somebody who can't stand hearing the words "open world" in the same sentence as "racing game," this is a title that I can't wait to own and dive into.
I agree. When I do buy a PS4 this will be one of the first games I play on it. A shaky launch doesn't really bother me when I never intended to buy it for over a year anyway.
... I think I must be missing something with the Taylor Swift talk lol
But yeah, games. Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros on Wii U, Rayman Legends, Diablo 3, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, and Call of Duty Ghosts on PS3, and Forza 4 on 360. Been a busy couple of weeks and I have a long weekend going on, so all this is long over due.
If you couldn't even make it through the demo then I really don't think you're in the position to complain about the "protagonist's constant whining." Had you actually completed the game you'd probably realize that that isn't the case at all.
And I love how people claim that this Dante is emo. Right, because all men with short dark hair must be emo. But having silver-blonde hair covering your eyes with a rose in your mouth? Nope, totally not emo in the slightest. So many people hate on this game for no damn reason, and I bet most of them have never played a second of it... not even the demo.
Of all the character re-designs I've seen for this game thus far this one is easily my least favourite, but I've still got an eager eye on this one. I'm sure they'll do multiple skins for all the characters, so I'm not too concerned.
It's crazy to think that the Kingdom Hearts series skipped the PS3 entirely... not counting the thousands of re-mixes of course. Seriously though, utterly ridiculous that they've taken this long to release the third main entry in the series...
You know why I like playing Smash Bros. with friends in the same room as me? Because it always works. It's garbage like this which is precisely why I have never embraced online gaming, and PSN in particularly seems to be about as stable as a two-legged stool.
I'll be honest, I am waiting for a price drop before I jump on-board. Or, like @Jazzer94 suggests, waiting for Sony to do the inevitable re-design. I can wait. I didn't get a PS3 until the Super Slim was released, so waiting is nothing for me. It just means that by the time I do get a PS4 the game library will be full of titles that I want to play, which certainly is not the case right now.
I loved DmC. I don't really want all that trolling about the title to start up again, but it looks like it's going to. Sigh...
I'll be getting the Definitive Edition and I'll enjoy it as much as I did the original. If people still hate this game just because Dante looks different then they really need to get over themselves. Plenty of other IPs get rebooted and nobody seems to complain about those cough, Tomb Raider. I have no idea why DmC seems to be the only exception.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge was originally published by Nintendo for the launch of the Wii U, and less than 6 months later that came to PS3 and 360. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but it's still a fact.
What I don't understand is why, when Square Enix was supposedly so disappointed with how the reboot sold, would they then only release the sequel on one console, a console which is being handily outsold by the PS4. This obviously severely limits the amount of potential customers that the game could have (even if it is only a timed-exclusive.) Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it??
Finally, Square Enix said that the reboot "failed to reach predicted sales targets." To that I say that they clearly had the wrong sale targets. The game has gone on to sell over 6.5 million copies. How is that a failure? It's only a failure if they were expecting GTA or Call of Duty-like numbers, which would have been stupid.
Anyways, I just wrote way more in a comment than I generally like to... sorry, just really passionate about this topic I guess...
Rotating beams of light. My favourite type of environmental puzzle!!!
I'll skip this, thanks. Just not my type of thing. The Tomb Raider reboot is one of the best games that I've ever played, so I'll just patiently wait for Rise of the Tomb Raider.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 60
@kupo
Well, I'm only in chapter 2 and I've already put over 24 hours into the game. I just can't believe how into this game I actually am.
Hope you get through your backlog soon enough so you can enjoy the amazingness of this game
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 60
Bravely Default. It seems I waited FAR too long to play this game as I am absolutely loving it.
Re: Feature: These Are Sony's 2015 PS4 Exclusives Now That Uncharted 4's Been Delayed
Bloodborne and Until Dawn have me the most interested...
Re: Reaction: Uncharted 4's Delay Is a Blow, But Everything Will Be Alright
I'd rather have a delayed game that's actually finished as opposed to an unfinished game that just had to ship by its holiday release date. Maybe somebody should share this philosophy with Ubisoft...
Re: Review: DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition (PlayStation 4)
@BertoFlyingFox
I hear ya, bro. This is one of my all-time favourite games. I never understood the hate. If people just gave it a try they would have gotten over themselves I thought. I'll happily buy the Definitive Edition to show my support for this reboot.
Re: Review: DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition (PlayStation 4)
@get2sammyb
Great review, Sammy. Very fair. But seriously - Vergil's hat bothered people in the original release?? Some people just like to complain.
Re: You'll Have to Find Food and Water to Survive in PS4's Mad Max, Plus More Dusty Gameplay Details
I've never been a fan of this type of gameplay. I don't think video game characters should get hungry or tired. That's just not fun to me. Are we going to make games where the protagonist has the urge to go to the bathroom, all in terms of making it realistic? If the man's gotta eat eventually the man's gotta drop a deuce as well.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 58
Diablo 3, Smash Bros. on Wii U, Mario Kart 8, and some Mario 3D World. In other words, the ol' standbys
Re: Mortal Kombat X May Yet Have 2015's Campest Campaign
Oh man this looks awesome. I loved the story mode in MK9, so I'm really interested in seeing what the development team is going to do with all these new characters!! Can't wait
Re: Round Up: Resident Evil: Revelations 2 PS4 Reviews Are a Sight for Sore Eyes
Really enjoyed the first game on my 3DS, and probably spent close to 50 hours playing Raid Mode. That thing was addicting!!
Re: Review: The Order: 1886 (PlayStation 4)
@get2sammyb
Very respectable review, Sammy. Those stealth sections in particular sound truly awful.
Re: Talking Point: Do Review Scores Have a Future?
Generally speaking I will look at the score first, but I always immediately read the review after I look at the score. Numbers don't mean anything unless you read why that number is there.
Ultimately though if it's a game that I know I'm going to enjoy I don't put much stock in the review. For example, growing up every Tales game that I played was generally scored in the 7 range, but yet they're some of my favourite games I've ever played. It's why I've never understood why fanboys get upset when a game like Smash Bros. only gets a 9.5 instead of a 10. If you love the game and enjoy it then why does the review score matter to you?
The main thing I look for in a review is the following: is the game broken. Is it buggy, glitch, does it have performance issues, and is it just generally unfinished (in other words, does it have an Ubisoft-level of polish). There have been times when I was looking forward to a game, read numerous reviews that all agreed on the fact that the game wasn't done yet, and decided to not waste my money.
Re: Preview: The PS4 Exclusives of 2015 - Until Dawn
Not going to lie - can't wait to try this one out.
Re: LEGO Jurassic World's Teaser Trailer Will Make Jaws Drop
@BetweenTheTrees
I agree about Lego City: Undercover. Great game.
And I couldn't help but laugh at this teaser. Very nice.
Re: Watch Teens Get Choked Up by The Last of Us' Opening Scene
That scene is pretty unforgettable.
Re: There Will Be a PS4 Slim, But This Isn't Proof of It
I know I always turn to Netflix for my PlayStation related news...
Re: Don't Hold Out Hope for Jak & Daxter on PS4
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi
I completely agree with what you're saying and with Josh's rationale as well. When I was a kid games like Jak & Daxter appealed to me more than they do now that I'm 27. When I'm in the mood for a cute character platformer I'm happy to turn on my Wii U. I'm glad that Naughty Dog has gone in this direction. Not saying that there's anything wrong with a traditional Nintendo game as I still get a lot of enjoyment out of those, but people's tastes change and grow as they get older.
Re: Talking Point: Are There Any Remasters You Still Want to See on PS4?
I was all ready to write "with Tomb Raider and the upcoming DmC I have all the PS3 remasters that I want," but then I saw that shot of Shepard when I opened up the article and realized that if the Mass Effect Trilogy comes to the PS4 that I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Personally I love remasters. The new games will all come out eventually, but in the mean time I don't need too much convincing to play a prettier version of a game that I already love.
And I know this isn't Nintendo Life, but I would do unspeakable things for an HD remaster of Super Mario 64 on Wii U.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy PlayStation-Themed Amiibo?
No. Considering I'm never going to buy any actual amiibo I would certainly never buy any Sony-themed ones. Nothing against the whole "toys-to-life" craze, but gaming is an expensive enough of a hobby as it is. I would much rather spend my hard-earned money on actual games than on pieces of plastic that don't really do anything.
It's one thing when you're a kid and mommy and daddy buy you things. But when you're a grown man who has bills to pay you need to be selective with what you spend your money on. Would I rather get 100s of hours of enjoyment out of Diablo 3, or spend the same amount on 3 amiibo which would collect dust on a shelf?
Re: Ermac's Got Your Back in Mortal Kombat X on PS4, PS3
oh, and not to be a d-bag, but that's the Ermac character model from the 2011 reboot, not Mortal Kombat X. Just saying. Personally I'm a big fan of his redesign in this new game!
Re: Ermac's Got Your Back in Mortal Kombat X on PS4, PS3
This game seems to be shaping up rather nicely.
Re: You'll Be Able to Pay to Reanimate Yourself in Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Don't worry, folks. Eventually Capcom will run out of ways to keep screwing up Resident Evil games.
Re: Preview: The PS4 Exclusives of 2015 - The Order: 1886
@zeldagaymer93
I love how you know the length of the game a month before it's released. But more to the point, plenty of games can be beaten in 10 hours. That doesn't make them bad. There isn't a Mario game out there that I can't plow through in under 10 hours, and those are some of the greatest games ever made. No, this game likely won't have the replay value that some people are looking for in order to justify a purchase, but if you enjoy the experience nonetheless you should want to go back and replay it anyways. Last time I checked The Last of Us doesn't really have much in the way of traditional replay value, but that doesn't change the fact that I've replayed it at least 5 times. But maybe it's just because "the story, gameplay, weapons, and graphics are all incredible."
Re: Rumour: Could Call of Duty: World at War II Be Treyarch's Next Title?
Just bring on the Zombies again and I'll be very happy. Spent countless hours with that mode in the original World at War back when I was doing my undergrad.
Re: Opinion: Why You Shouldn't Write Off PS4 Racer DriveClub
@get2sammyb
"Meanwhile, our review criticism of artificial intelligence-inflicted collision penalties has been utterly eroded"
That statement is music to my ears. You've done a great job of covering this game in the months since release and keeping us up to date on all the patches and improvements. As somebody who can't stand hearing the words "open world" in the same sentence as "racing game," this is a title that I can't wait to own and dive into.
Re: This Is The Order: 1886 Trailer That You've Been Waiting For
Very nice indeed.
Re: Five Free DriveClub Tracks Out Now on PS4 as Part of Bumper Patch
@Not-Another-Ad
I agree. When I do buy a PS4 this will be one of the first games I play on it. A shaky launch doesn't really bother me when I never intended to buy it for over a year anyway.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 52
... I think I must be missing something with the Taylor Swift talk lol
But yeah, games. Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros on Wii U, Rayman Legends, Diablo 3, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, and Call of Duty Ghosts on PS3, and Forza 4 on 360. Been a busy couple of weeks and I have a long weekend going on, so all this is long over due.
Re: You Won't Need to Be a Knight to Nab the Platinum Trophy in PS4's The Order: 1886
I can already imagine the type of reviews that this game is going to get, but it's still something that I can't wait to get my hands on.
Re: How Does PS4 Exclusive Until Dawn Plan to Scare You Senseless?
Sounds good to me!!
Re: Hardware Review: PlayStation TV - Turn Off
Great review, Sammy. I've always thought that this thing was such a pointless device.
Re: DmC: Definitive Edition for PS4 Unleashes Its Combo Earlier Than Expected
@k_andersen
If you couldn't even make it through the demo then I really don't think you're in the position to complain about the "protagonist's constant whining." Had you actually completed the game you'd probably realize that that isn't the case at all.
And I love how people claim that this Dante is emo. Right, because all men with short dark hair must be emo. But having silver-blonde hair covering your eyes with a rose in your mouth? Nope, totally not emo in the slightest. So many people hate on this game for no damn reason, and I bet most of them have never played a second of it... not even the demo.
Re: Hats Off to Mortal Kombat X's Latest Kombatant, Kung Lao
Of all the character re-designs I've seen for this game thus far this one is easily my least favourite, but I've still got an eager eye on this one. I'm sure they'll do multiple skins for all the characters, so I'm not too concerned.
Re: You're Not Even Safe When P.T. Is Paused on PS4
Man, such a neat idea. I love it!
Re: Voice Actor Goofs Up with Kingdom Hearts III's PS4 Release Date
It's crazy to think that the Kingdom Hearts series skipped the PS3 entirely... not counting the thousands of re-mixes of course. Seriously though, utterly ridiculous that they've taken this long to release the third main entry in the series...
Re: Limbo Will Play Dead on PS4 Very Soon
I gave this game a serious go when it first came out, but I could never really get into it. Still, can't argue with that art style!
Re: Meet the Man Who Stole Christmas for PS4 Fans
The term "sack of s%$@" is thrown around a lot these days...
Re: Soapbox: Poor Communication Continues to Be PSN's Biggest Problem
You know why I like playing Smash Bros. with friends in the same room as me? Because it always works. It's garbage like this which is precisely why I have never embraced online gaming, and PSN in particularly seems to be about as stable as a two-legged stool.
Re: Sony Boss Adam Boyes Made Someone's Christmas with This Gift
I'd keep Dragon Age for my fiancée, DriveClub for myself, and the rest we'd probably trade in for value on our EB Games card. Lots of releases in 2015 that we'd put that trade value towards!!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 50
Replaying the Tomb Raider reboot, with a little bit of Smash Bros. for Wii U on the side.
Re: Opinion: Why Sony Will Drop the PS4's Price if Necessary
I'll be honest, I am waiting for a price drop before I jump on-board. Or, like @Jazzer94 suggests, waiting for Sony to do the inevitable re-design. I can wait. I didn't get a PS3 until the Super Slim was released, so waiting is nothing for me. It just means that by the time I do get a PS4 the game library will be full of titles that I want to play, which certainly is not the case right now.
Re: Feature: 10 PlayStation Gifts That Need to Be on Your Christmas List
As a teacher I feel the need to own that jumper; it'd be the perfect thing to wear to our traditional "Ugly Sweater Christmas Party."
Re: You Won't Be Playing Final Fantasy XV for Its Voice Cast
Yikes...
Re: The Smirks Seem Sharper in This DmC: Definitive Edition PS4 Trailer
One of my all-time favourite games. Haters be damned.
Re: DmC: Definitive Edition Fires a Wisecrack at PS4 in March
I loved DmC. I don't really want all that trolling about the title to start up again, but it looks like it's going to. Sigh...
I'll be getting the Definitive Edition and I'll enjoy it as much as I did the original. If people still hate this game just because Dante looks different then they really need to get over themselves. Plenty of other IPs get rebooted and nobody seems to complain about those cough, Tomb Raider. I have no idea why DmC seems to be the only exception.
Re: Street Fighter's Natural Home Is on PlayStation, Claims Sony
"Natural home is PlayStation." I think of Tomb Raider and Metal Gear Solid.
How's that working out these days? Damn I miss my childhood...
Re: Preview: Is PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 a Revolution or a Relic?
@Sanquine
In regards to your first comment here - thank you!!!
Re: Yes, Lara Croft Will Likely Still Climb onto PS4 in Rise of the Tomb Raider
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge was originally published by Nintendo for the launch of the Wii U, and less than 6 months later that came to PS3 and 360. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but it's still a fact.
What I don't understand is why, when Square Enix was supposedly so disappointed with how the reboot sold, would they then only release the sequel on one console, a console which is being handily outsold by the PS4. This obviously severely limits the amount of potential customers that the game could have (even if it is only a timed-exclusive.) Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it??
Finally, Square Enix said that the reboot "failed to reach predicted sales targets." To that I say that they clearly had the wrong sale targets. The game has gone on to sell over 6.5 million copies. How is that a failure? It's only a failure if they were expecting GTA or Call of Duty-like numbers, which would have been stupid.
Anyways, I just wrote way more in a comment than I generally like to... sorry, just really passionate about this topic I guess...
Re: Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster to Play Blitzball on PS4
So these games get TWO HD re-releases, but yet FF VII will still look like 1997 garbage when it's released on PS4.
I see.
Re: Round Up: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris PS4 Reviews Make Amends
Rotating beams of light. My favourite type of environmental puzzle!!!
I'll skip this, thanks. Just not my type of thing. The Tomb Raider reboot is one of the best games that I've ever played, so I'll just patiently wait for Rise of the Tomb Raider.