Think I need to pick this one up. After the Kitchen demo though, I was a nervous wreck. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but it was certainly more intense than I was comfortable with!
As usual, most naysayers are ones who haven't tried it - to be expected, as it's something you have to try before you realise just how good it is. A lot of my friends were enthralled when they tried it at Christmas, and none of them even own a gaming console.
The only thing that will prevent PS VR from being a big thing is a lack of available stock, and then a lack of available games / experiences.
Ooo, this sounds interesting! A quick look on the playlist shows some potentially fascinating videos. To be honest, this is one of the things that excites me a lot - VR experiences that let you immerse yourself in a world you could otherwise not experience e.g. the Expedition to the Heart of an Active Volcano looks like it might be awesome.
Having seen these redesigns on other sites, wait for a number of regulars to say how awful it is and that they'll never read the site again, as "it's just unbearable". They will then continue to post such comments for a few weeks, possibly months before they realise it's actually alright once they got used to it, and everyone is fed up with their complaining anyway.
For me, I just need to get used to it. On my phone, it does seem a bit easier to read. Like any redesign, I suspect there will be a few gremlins that will be coded out as they're discovered.
Have to see what the site looks like on a proper computer later!
Bought Watch Dogs 2 in the BF sales, cos I loved the first one. Getting stuck into it, but now they've released that cool No Man's Sky patch. Sigh. I need a few weeks of no work and pure gaming to catch up before Christmas!
I can't speak for the market, but what happened to me was I had a daughter a year ago. 15 to 20 hours of guaranteed gaming a week dropped to practically zero for a long time. Now, I'd love to be playing Watch Dogs 2 (i really liked the first one), but I'm still playing Uncharted 4, Batman Arkham Knight, Eagle Flight on PSVR and I just bought Gravity Rush Remastered in the recent sale as I enjoyed it on the Vita.
There's just too many games, not enough time, and certainly not enough cash to buy everything I'd like to play.
Have had all Playstation consoles from launch day, but the PS3 delay in the UK led me to buy the Xbox 360 in the interim. I really liked certain aspects of Xbox gaming back then - Achievements and Xbox Live were definitely superior to what PS3 and PSN looked like back then.
But as time progressed, I found I was rarely switching the Xbox on, and the PS3 was my console of choice. Competition is key, as it drove Sony to make drastic improvements that led to that. When the announcements for PS4 and Xbox One came out, I knew very early on that PS4 was my choice, and so far, I've not seen anything on Xbox One to convince me otherwise. We'll see what Scorpio brings, but PSVR is yet another big win for me from Sony.
Competition is key - I can't wait to see what Microsoft come up with in the future to try and redress the balance!
@rjejr good luck with that. I bought a 64gb from Hong Kong about 2 years ago for £60 for my Vita. If you're buying locally, that's the going rate I think
A sign of the times. And by that, I don't mean broken things being released, I mean a time when the amount of code it takes to make a game (and all other software) is so huge, that major bugs at release are now a fact of life (in many other areas, they have been for a long time - ask your sysop why they're waiting for SP1 or even SP2 of the latest MS product!).
"But test it!" you say. You know what? They did. And didn't pick it up. It happens. "But test it more!" you say. Yeah, they did that too. And didn't pick it up. It happens. No one purposefully releases bad code, no matter what the conspiracy theorists might say. It's just not good for business.
The key difference is, this time Ubisoft are telling people about the issue before purchase. And they'll patch it, and it'll then work. No drama. Good on them. If Multi Player is your be all and end all, cancel your pre-order now folks. Or don't, and wait for the patch. Either way works.
By the way, I don't work for or have any particular love for Ubisoft. I don't even have the game on pre-order. I do occasionally write code though. So I have an inkling of the process and a heathly respect for the guys that do it full time. And I know they really don't deserve all the crap they get every time this happens.
Sitting in Cafe Nero waiting to pick up my Pro (trading in the old one through Game's £174.99 offer). I've done it mostly for the potential VR improvements, but my Pioneer TV is over 6 years old now, and when it goes 4k will obviously be on the cards, so it seems a no brainer to me.
@get2sammyb yes, it's a nice touch, equivalent to driving to the next mission in GTA5 and the like. I often found myself driving around the city for ages before taking on the next mission, and I think the same will be true here as you spot another tunnel through a building that you can't help but swoop through!
@DamienVonOslo it is absolutely fine. They've worked hard on this aspect from what I've read including using a beak on screen to limit it and give you a non moving focal point, plus you get tunnel vision when you speed up, with the outside of the screen fading slightly to black.
My first major PSVR game purchase tonight, and wow! I already know that VR is the future of gaming, and not just a stunt like 3DTV was - those who think otherwise really need to see it. Is this iteration of PSVR going to change how everyone games? No, of course not. But give it 5 years and you'll see how popular it will have become.
Back on topic, and on an otherwise depressing news day this game bought a big smile to my face, swooping through the buildings of Paris. My regret is at the moment, I have to concentrate a bit too much on where I'm going to avoid crashing, and miss checking out the roaming elephants and giraffes! Hopefully I'll improve my flying skills over the coming days and be able to let my peripheral vision wander.
Looking forward to trying out the multiplayer, as I suspect this will be a wholly more pleasant experience to the likes of COD!
PS - Kudos to the Furtado nod. Might have that as the soundtrack during my next play through
Ooo, Robinson: The Journey looks interesting - I need a VR game to get my teeth into. Also loved first Watch Dogs, but I think the sequel will go on my Christmas list as too many things to do - like Uncharted 4. Still.
Wow. Just wow. I've only had a chance to play a couple of the demos, but this is truly magnificent. Batman is a triumph. It's almost total immersion in the game. At one point, I almost tried to put my controller down on one of the tables in the morgue before I remembered they didn't actually exist.
I can't wait to play more - I haven't even tried Driveclub yet!
Mine arrived today even though I pre-ordered back in March (not using that retailer again). I have so much work on, I've literally had time to plug it in, turn it on and make sure it works.
I see some people are sceptical of this (and making "hilarious" comments about the cost), but the fact is this technology is the future of gaming, and Sony are in from the off, leaving Microsoft to catch up later (which they'll inevitably do just by buying up some small VR company and plunging money into it until it's profitable). I say good luck to them all - competition is good, and I can't wait for my pre-order to arrive in a couple of weeks time
I don't understand the "Nope, I don't play Destiny" option (or the fact people have voted for it). Seems analogous to someone turning up to vote in a general election and there being a "Don't know" option (and then people choosing it!).
@ShogunRok you must understand, as someone who writes on the Internet, you're not allowed to make sarcastic jokes, unless you follow it up with a note to inform everyone of the joke, and how it's funny and that they should laugh (the best way to tell a joke I've always found). Surely you were taught that at Internet Journalism school?!
I've not tried it, but I'm with Sammy in that even if this version of PSVR doesn't take off, this technology is the future. 3D was a gimmick, but seamless VR is able to provide that full immersive experience we all crave when we want lose ourselves for a short time.
I also think VR "experiences" will be a big thing. Imagine being able to stroll round the Pyramids, or Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, exploring locations around the world from your living room. Could be the perfect way to decide on your next holiday location!
Lol! I understand the preference, but I think you get used to it. I always thought I would buy CDs in preference to online music, but once I got used to the convenience of Spotify, i havent bought a CD since. Ditto with Blu-ray and Netflix. If they can make game streaming as easy and ubiquitous as this and things like Netflix, I'll happily trade in my console.
@DLB3 why? If the experience is the same, what does it matter if you're streaming a game across the Internet instead of it being processed locally on a console?
@SPGFan34 I'd argue Project Cars is a much better racing game. Driveclub is good fun, and i enjoyed it, but it didn't feel right in terms of actual racing. For me anyway.
@Cron_13 ah you see, with a 10 month old, I certainly don't have the ability to plan out my gaming in that way - I bought UC4 a while ago and am only on chapter 3! I might have completed it early next year (emphasis on might!)
@Cron_13 as I say, I don't use auction sites either, but if CeX works for you, then that's good - I guess it must for many people considering how many there are now - I've been to some towns where there are two within a few minutes walking distance!
You're the first person I've ever talked to who actually had something positive to say about them though!
@Cron_13 very different experience to me then. I got almost double what CeX offered me from an online game trade in place - no ebay fees or "cretinous little scum bags" (although if you find ebay that bad, just use one of the other online sales sites). I just popped them in the post and 3 or 4 days later the money was in my account and I could use it to buy anything I wanted, not over priced secondhand tat.
I really don't get why people use CeX, they give virtually nothing for trade ins compared with online sites, and charge way too much for secondhand stuff.
@Quintumply it was a little frustrating, but it took me much longer as I kept getting distracted by mining gold, analysing the plants and animals (and then feeding them!), finding ruins and monoliths and learning the language etc. etc. So it was still good fun - when you're stuck in one system for that long, you can really explore it and you then realise just how vast the game is.
Plus I also now have recipes for a lot of other things which I'm sure will come in useful down the line
Very different to my experience! Having scoured to get all the materials to build my hyper drive, I remembered my preorder gave me a ship with one - doh! It was a nice ship so I switched and sold all the goodies. A warp trip later, I picked up some anti matter to make a warp cell from the space station, refuelled my hyper drive and with a bit more trading I had enough to buy a new ship with 24 slots - wahey!
Except only after I bought it did I realise I no longer had any fuel in my hyper drive, and the space station didn't want to sell me any more anti matter! I was now marooned in the Lando System (as I had named it). After visiting gawd knows how many Manufacturing Facilities on the planets Han, Leia, Chewie and Three (meant to be ThreePeeOh), I finally got the recipe for Antimatter and I was on my way again!
No Man's Sky all the way. Finally got the recipe to Antimatter after screwing up at the beginning a bit by buying a new ship, so exploring new systems again. Found some Emeril and Gold towers earlier $$$ 😊😊😊
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Re: PlayStation VR Restocked Ahead of Farpoint Release
Pre-ordered. Gun, VR, shooting bugs - what the hell, it's gotta be good fun.
Re: Star Trek: Bridge Crew Lives Long and Prospers from 30th May
I so hope this is good!
@get2sammyb have any of the PS crew seen it yet?
Re: A Lot of People Are Enjoying Resident Evil 7 with PlayStation VR
Think I need to pick this one up. After the Kitchen demo though, I was a nervous wreck. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but it was certainly more intense than I was comfortable with!
Re: Site News: Welcome to the New Push Square
@Quintumply no surprise there, IE is notorious for doing things with websites that others don't. Try Compatability Mode.
Re: Video: Sony Must Not Allow PlayStation VR to Wilt
As usual, most naysayers are ones who haven't tried it - to be expected, as it's something you have to try before you realise just how good it is. A lot of my friends were enthralled when they tried it at Christmas, and none of them even own a gaming console.
The only thing that will prevent PS VR from being a big thing is a lack of available stock, and then a lack of available games / experiences.
Re: PS4's YouTube App Scores 360 Degree Video Support with PlayStation VR
Ooo, this sounds interesting! A quick look on the playlist shows some potentially fascinating videos. To be honest, this is one of the things that excites me a lot - VR experiences that let you immerse yourself in a world you could otherwise not experience e.g. the Expedition to the Heart of an Active Volcano looks like it might be awesome.
Re: Site News: Welcome to the New Push Square
Having seen these redesigns on other sites, wait for a number of regulars to say how awful it is and that they'll never read the site again, as "it's just unbearable". They will then continue to post such comments for a few weeks, possibly months before they realise it's actually alright once they got used to it, and everyone is fed up with their complaining anyway.
For me, I just need to get used to it. On my phone, it does seem a bit easier to read. Like any redesign, I suspect there will be a few gremlins that will be coded out as they're discovered.
Have to see what the site looks like on a proper computer later!
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
PSN voucher codes. Bought a couple and they've downloaded remotely to my PS4, so just got to wait till I get home on Wednesday to play them!
Re: Media Molecule's Dreams Beta Will Sleep Until 2017
Anything Media Molecule gets my interest!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 145
Bought Watch Dogs 2 in the BF sales, cos I loved the first one. Getting stuck into it, but now they've released that cool No Man's Sky patch. Sigh. I need a few weeks of no work and pure gaming to catch up before Christmas!
Re: Guide: How to Build Bases in No Man's Sky
Read the latest article, then found the video further down! But thanks - looks impressive!
Re: Guide: How to Build Bases in No Man's Sky
But what do they add to the game? I'll try at some point, but too many other distractions at the moment!
Re: Talking Point: Why Are Fall's Biggest Blockbusters Flopping?
I can't speak for the market, but what happened to me was I had a daughter a year ago. 15 to 20 hours of guaranteed gaming a week dropped to practically zero for a long time. Now, I'd love to be playing Watch Dogs 2 (i really liked the first one), but I'm still playing Uncharted 4, Batman Arkham Knight, Eagle Flight on PSVR and I just bought Gravity Rush Remastered in the recent sale as I enjoyed it on the Vita.
There's just too many games, not enough time, and certainly not enough cash to buy everything I'd like to play.
Re: Feature: Happy Tenth Birthday to the PlayStation 3
Have had all Playstation consoles from launch day, but the PS3 delay in the UK led me to buy the Xbox 360 in the interim. I really liked certain aspects of Xbox gaming back then - Achievements and Xbox Live were definitely superior to what PS3 and PSN looked like back then.
But as time progressed, I found I was rarely switching the Xbox on, and the PS3 was my console of choice. Competition is key, as it drove Sony to make drastic improvements that led to that. When the announcements for PS4 and Xbox One came out, I knew very early on that PS4 was my choice, and so far, I've not seen anything on Xbox One to convince me otherwise. We'll see what Scorpio brings, but PSVR is yet another big win for me from Sony.
Competition is key - I can't wait to see what Microsoft come up with in the future to try and redress the balance!
Re: Brace Yourself for PlayStation Store's Black Friday Fiesta
@rjejr it's excellent for remote play
Re: Brace Yourself for PlayStation Store's Black Friday Fiesta
@rjejr good luck with that. I bought a 64gb from Hong Kong about 2 years ago for £60 for my Vita. If you're buying locally, that's the going rate I think
Re: Watch Dogs 2's Multiplayer Is Unlikely to Work on Launch Day
A sign of the times. And by that, I don't mean broken things being released, I mean a time when the amount of code it takes to make a game (and all other software) is so huge, that major bugs at release are now a fact of life (in many other areas, they have been for a long time - ask your sysop why they're waiting for SP1 or even SP2 of the latest MS product!).
"But test it!" you say. You know what? They did. And didn't pick it up. It happens. "But test it more!" you say. Yeah, they did that too. And didn't pick it up. It happens. No one purposefully releases bad code, no matter what the conspiracy theorists might say. It's just not good for business.
The key difference is, this time Ubisoft are telling people about the issue before purchase. And they'll patch it, and it'll then work. No drama. Good on them. If Multi Player is your be all and end all, cancel your pre-order now folks. Or don't, and wait for the patch. Either way works.
By the way, I don't work for or have any particular love for Ubisoft. I don't even have the game on pre-order. I do occasionally write code though. So I have an inkling of the process and a heathly respect for the guys that do it full time. And I know they really don't deserve all the crap they get every time this happens.
Re: Video: Spreading Our Wings with Beautiful PlayStation VR Title Eagle Flight
Each to their own. I love it!
Re: Hardware Review: PS4 Pro - Should You Buy It?
Sitting in Cafe Nero waiting to pick up my Pro (trading in the old one through Game's £174.99 offer). I've done it mostly for the potential VR improvements, but my Pioneer TV is over 6 years old now, and when it goes 4k will obviously be on the cards, so it seems a no brainer to me.
Re: Video: Spreading Our Wings with Beautiful PlayStation VR Title Eagle Flight
@get2sammyb yes, it's a nice touch, equivalent to driving to the next mission in GTA5 and the like. I often found myself driving around the city for ages before taking on the next mission, and I think the same will be true here as you spot another tunnel through a building that you can't help but swoop through!
@DamienVonOslo it is absolutely fine. They've worked hard on this aspect from what I've read including using a beak on screen to limit it and give you a non moving focal point, plus you get tunnel vision when you speed up, with the outside of the screen fading slightly to black.
Re: Video: Spreading Our Wings with Beautiful PlayStation VR Title Eagle Flight
My first major PSVR game purchase tonight, and wow! I already know that VR is the future of gaming, and not just a stunt like 3DTV was - those who think otherwise really need to see it. Is this iteration of PSVR going to change how everyone games? No, of course not. But give it 5 years and you'll see how popular it will have become.
Back on topic, and on an otherwise depressing news day this game bought a big smile to my face, swooping through the buildings of Paris. My regret is at the moment, I have to concentrate a bit too much on where I'm going to avoid crashing, and miss checking out the roaming elephants and giraffes! Hopefully I'll improve my flying skills over the coming days and be able to let my peripheral vision wander.
Looking forward to trying out the multiplayer, as I suspect this will be a wholly more pleasant experience to the likes of COD!
PS - Kudos to the Furtado nod. Might have that as the soundtrack during my next play through
Re: Battlezone
When's the review coming? ☺️
Re: Sony: PlayStation VR Sales Are Very Much on Track
Deserves to be - it's superb
Re: Feature: The Promising PS4 Games of November 2016
Ooo, Robinson: The Journey looks interesting - I need a VR game to get my teeth into. Also loved first Watch Dogs, but I think the sequel will go on my Christmas list as too many things to do - like Uncharted 4. Still.
Re: Talking Point: How's Your PlayStation VR Hype Holding Out?
Wow. Just wow. I've only had a chance to play a couple of the demos, but this is truly magnificent. Batman is a triumph. It's almost total immersion in the game. At one point, I almost tried to put my controller down on one of the tables in the morgue before I remembered they didn't actually exist.
I can't wait to play more - I haven't even tried Driveclub yet!
Re: Talking Point: How's Your PlayStation VR Hype Holding Out?
Mine arrived today even though I pre-ordered back in March (not using that retailer again). I have so much work on, I've literally had time to plug it in, turn it on and make sure it works.
Hoping to get stuck in tomorrow evening!
Re: Talking Point: How's Your PlayStation VR Hype Holding Out?
@Link41x wish I had your mortgage!
Re: PlayStation VR's Demo Disc Kinda Sucks in Europe
I see some people are sceptical of this (and making "hilarious" comments about the cost), but the fact is this technology is the future of gaming, and Sony are in from the off, leaving Microsoft to catch up later (which they'll inevitably do just by buying up some small VR company and plunging money into it until it's profitable). I say good luck to them all - competition is good, and I can't wait for my pre-order to arrive in a couple of weeks time
Re: No Man's Sky Being Investigated By Advertising Standards for Misrepresentation
I havent had time to play this for ages. Might try and get some gaming in tonight...
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of Destiny: Rise of Iron?
I don't understand the "Nope, I don't play Destiny" option (or the fact people have voted for it). Seems analogous to someone turning up to vote in a general election and there being a "Don't know" option (and then people choosing it!).
Re: UK Store GAME Will Sell You a PS4 Pro for £174.99
@ShogunRok you must understand, as someone who writes on the Internet, you're not allowed to make sarcastic jokes, unless you follow it up with a note to inform everyone of the joke, and how it's funny and that they should laugh (the best way to tell a joke I've always found). Surely you were taught that at Internet Journalism school?!
Re: UK Store GAME Will Sell You a PS4 Pro for £174.99
Ooo, tempting...
Re: Promising PlayStation VR Exclusive Farpoint Will Be Enhanced by PS4 Pro
@Gmork___ in the psn store, the demos like Batman are retailing for £14.99
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption Is Being Remastered for PS4
I never got to finish this before my ps3 died, so would welcome it.
Re: Mission Blog: Chapter 3 - Man on the Moon
Ooo, a hyper drive upgrade. I want me one of those...
Re: Hands On: PlayStation VR Continues to Impress in Epic Preview Session
I've not tried it, but I'm with Sammy in that even if this version of PSVR doesn't take off, this technology is the future. 3D was a gimmick, but seamless VR is able to provide that full immersive experience we all crave when we want lose ourselves for a short time.
I also think VR "experiences" will be a big thing. Imagine being able to stroll round the Pyramids, or Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, exploring locations around the world from your living room. Could be the perfect way to decide on your next holiday location!
Re: PlayStation Move Is About to Make a Big Comeback
@GoatWrench thought I was the only one who got that!
Re: Feature: PlayStation Now Review - The State of Cloud Gaming in 2016
Lol! I understand the preference, but I think you get used to it. I always thought I would buy CDs in preference to online music, but once I got used to the convenience of Spotify, i havent bought a CD since. Ditto with Blu-ray and Netflix. If they can make game streaming as easy and ubiquitous as this and things like Netflix, I'll happily trade in my console.
Re: Feature: PlayStation Now Review - The State of Cloud Gaming in 2016
@DLB3 why? If the experience is the same, what does it matter if you're streaming a game across the Internet instead of it being processed locally on a console?
Re: Gran Turismo Sport Delayed to 2017 on PS4
@SPGFan34 I'd argue Project Cars is a much better racing game. Driveclub is good fun, and i enjoyed it, but it didn't feel right in terms of actual racing. For me anyway.
Re: Feature: 5 PS4 Exclusives That Are Flying Under the Radar
Can't wait to see how Dreams turns out, I loved LBP when it was originally released.
Re: Poll: Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?
I still get a feeling of elation every time I cruise through the atmosphere and find another ENTIRE PLANET to explore!
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
@Cron_13 ah you see, with a 10 month old, I certainly don't have the ability to plan out my gaming in that way - I bought UC4 a while ago and am only on chapter 3! I might have completed it early next year (emphasis on might!)
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
@Cron_13 as I say, I don't use auction sites either, but if CeX works for you, then that's good - I guess it must for many people considering how many there are now - I've been to some towns where there are two within a few minutes walking distance!
You're the first person I've ever talked to who actually had something positive to say about them though!
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
@Cron_13 very different experience to me then. I got almost double what CeX offered me from an online game trade in place - no ebay fees or "cretinous little scum bags" (although if you find ebay that bad, just use one of the other online sales sites). I just popped them in the post and 3 or 4 days later the money was in my account and I could use it to buy anything I wanted, not over priced secondhand tat.
Re: One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
I really don't get why people use CeX, they give virtually nothing for trade ins compared with online sites, and charge way too much for secondhand stuff.
Re: Mission Blog: Chapter 1 - Hello, Worlds
@Quintumply it was a little frustrating, but it took me much longer as I kept getting distracted by mining gold, analysing the plants and animals (and then feeding them!), finding ruins and monoliths and learning the language etc. etc. So it was still good fun - when you're stuck in one system for that long, you can really explore it and you then realise just how vast the game is.
Plus I also now have recipes for a lot of other things which I'm sure will come in useful down the line
Re: Mission Blog: Chapter 1 - Hello, Worlds
Very different to my experience! Having scoured to get all the materials to build my hyper drive, I remembered my preorder gave me a ship with one - doh! It was a nice ship so I switched and sold all the goodies. A warp trip later, I picked up some anti matter to make a warp cell from the space station, refuelled my hyper drive and with a bit more trading I had enough to buy a new ship with 24 slots - wahey!
Except only after I bought it did I realise I no longer had any fuel in my hyper drive, and the space station didn't want to sell me any more anti matter! I was now marooned in the Lando System (as I had named it). After visiting gawd knows how many Manufacturing Facilities on the planets Han, Leia, Chewie and Three (meant to be ThreePeeOh), I finally got the recipe for Antimatter and I was on my way again!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 131
No Man's Sky all the way. Finally got the recipe to Antimatter after screwing up at the beginning a bit by buying a new ship, so exploring new systems again. Found some Emeril and Gold towers earlier $$$ 😊😊😊
Re: Soapbox: No Man's Sky on PS4 Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016
@teknium_ Yes!!!