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Sony E3 Press Conference Impressions

Dealspwn: "This was a press conference that, admittedly after some box-ticking waffle, got down to continuing the message Sony had delivered back in February. This wasn't a press conference of antagonism, we weren't presented with a product and forced to #dealwithit, Sony couched the PS4 specific terms, as if to say "Hey, we're listening," before Andrew House almost started issuing battle cries towards the end."

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GentlemenRUs3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

Start was a little iffy but they blew it away after that!

So I agree.

Gazondaily3969d ago

Well, the price and consumer protection are what saved the show.

I actually think the games shown were somewhat lackluster and Microsoft had a better reveal in that respect (which is ironic considering how we were questioning whether it was a games console at all).

Cupid_Viper_33969d ago

The best announcement from the conference hands down.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

brodychet3969d ago

Was fantastic.

Needless to say; everyone was blown away.

pompombrum3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

The games shown were the best demonstrations of E3 plus their new game announcements like FF15 and KH3 were probably the best ones, it's just a shame they were all multiplatform games. Stuff like announcing exclusive betas for ESO seemed a little bit sad but they then stole the show at the very end. You usually finish on the highest note and the fact Sony chose the very end to announce everything they did, shows just how important it is for both them and the future of the industry.

creatchee3969d ago

Honestly, all PS4 had going for it is the price point and lack of DRM. It was multiplat after multiplat and the few exclusives got little to no gameplay time. I was disappointed. Also, PS Plus to play online? Really? I understand the value of PS Plus, but the fact is that if you want to play online, you have to pay 50 bucks.

Sony could have shown so much more but all they seemed concerned with was upstaging Microsoft of price point and DRM. I could care less about the other stuff - I wanted to see games.

The Great Melon3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

@Cupid_Viper_3

I love the characters that run Sony. All of them seem down to earth and genuinely friendly people. When I saw Yoshida display all the twitter comments I knew that that they were going to announce something with regards to the DRM later in the show.

bootsielon3969d ago

What I loved:

1. Price point
2. No DRM bullsh1t
3. FFXV and Kingdom Hearts

What I missed:

1. Where was Kaz?
2. Where are The Last Guardian and Agent?
3. There should have been more first party made PS4 new IPs
4. Where were Uncharted and God of War for PS4?

What I wish to see:

1. A bundle with a 1TB+ HDD
2. Exclusivity on KH3 and FFXV to maximize use of the 7GB of GDDR5 RAM available for games on PS4
3. More 1st party new IPs for PS4
4. More Uncharted and more God of War
5. Respawn's and Insomniac's new IP's on PS4

pixelsword3969d ago

NOW the PS3 is front-running for me as my next console choice.

Good Job Sony.

NewMonday3969d ago

@Cupid_Viper_3

LOOOOL!

Akira proves for the second time in under 2 weeks he is a fantastic troll.

The Great Melon3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

@bootsielon

I agree with much of what you listed. I always like seeing Kaz, but I guess they are trying to push some of the younger blood up in front now that he is at the top of the company.

Although The Last Guardian was absent, I bet they will announce something at the Tokyo Game Show since that is a Japanese game. As for Uncharted and God of War I think that they should let them rest for a few years. Kratos can only slaughter so many things and Naughty Dog should take a stab at making another industry stopping game. Both Sony Santa Monica and Naughty Dog are amazing developers that surely have many other ideas in their heads that they are itching to work on.

webeblazing3969d ago

same o same o. not really impressed gonna get a yr or 2 later. they showed to many multiplats but was expected. ill stick with my pc right now. i dont even have a powerful rig and im still not seeing these amazing gfx everyone is talking about.

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Bigpappy3969d ago

Agree, their policies and the Multi-plat reveals at the end were the strong points. The start had too much chatter. They are in a better position than M$ after those conferences though.

LackTrue4K3969d ago

yep....the ending
share your games freely/no DRM

AngelicIceDiamond3969d ago

For the first year you have to choose between the games (which MS brought) and having to choose between MS new Ip's and well Sony's long stand on used games and a better price point.

In the long run PS4 sounds better. Despite MS having a better line up of games for the first cycle.

ZodTheRipper3969d ago

You didn't even hear about Santa Monica's, Naughty Dog's or Media Molecule's PS4 game yet ;)
They all have something in the works for PS4.

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zeddy3969d ago

anyone pissed that ff13 verses is now ff15 and most probably no longer an exclusive?!

Nitrowolf23969d ago

I'm okay with the name change. FF13 is tainted now, a name change will help.

It's prob multiplat though, but oh well for me cause I've been waiting for thsi f'n game forever.

ZodTheRipper3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

At least we'll finally get to play them.

Rainstorm813969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

I thought they said FF16 was PS3 PS4 exclusive after the Kingdom Hearts 3 unveil

EDIT to the disagreers

http://www.techradar.com/ne...

ZodTheRipper3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

FF16? Didn't you learn how to read romanian numbers? FF14 is PS exclusive, FF15 seems multiplat right now.
https://twitter.com/PlaySta...

Rainstorm813969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

Sometimes the Hand Slips on touch devices.....Hence a TYPO

OT: when did they show or mention FF14 during the presser? I mustve missed that i thought VS13 was renamed FF15

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wenaldy3969d ago

Dude, im grateful just because it finally will be released, forget about exclusivity.

Godmars2903969d ago

Given Square's current condition, only care that its a good RPG.

Flipgeneral3969d ago

the best part is they still did not announce a window of release of any sort HAHA

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Relientk773969d ago

Fantastic

no blocking used games, no RESTRICTIONS at all for NO REASON might I add

and only $400

chestnut11223969d ago

Sorry X BOX One, Ur Doomed. Sony listened to their fans and customers. PS4 will win these for sure. As for those who will buy the X1, Good luck.

DEATHxTHExKIDx3969d ago (Edited 3969d ago )

-$399.
-Supports used games.
-Not always online.
-Kingdom Hearts III in development.
-Final Fantasy XV
-No Restrictions

Thats all they needed im Sold. PS4 day one

Edward753969d ago

What about needing ps+ to play online games?

DEATHxTHExKIDx3969d ago

Im fine with that. Ive been paying for XBL gold for 5 years now. If I have to do it for Sony too im ok with that.

Catoplepas3969d ago

If Plus wasn't such a fantastic deal, I'd probably be slightly more pissed than I am.

badz1493969d ago

isn't enough a compensation for that? free games for PS4, PS3 and Vita every month? not enough too? on PS4, your PS+ membership is already paying for itself DAY 1 and will continue to give you A LOT MORE a year than any other gaming service ON EARTH will ever be and you still think it's bad somehow?

it's now OFFICIAL that PSN will be better than XBL BUT I'll not be surprised if people will still be nitpicking and look for things to troll it!

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How to recruit Lam in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Lam is among the 120 characters available for recruitment in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. While she is one of the many straightforward recruits, a known bug may prevent players from recruiting her if certain conditions are met. Despite developers’ assurances of fixing the bug, some early access players still encounter issues with recruiting Lam despite attempting the standard method.

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Tomb Raider Remastered just quietly censored one in-game detail

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered players are ticked off by the game’s most recent patch, which censors in-game pin-up posters of Lara Croft.

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rlow110h ago

This is why gaming is screwed. When people change things to fit someone’s agenda, it’s a slippery slope downhill.

Christopher9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Even if that agenda is of the developer? Way to remove developer rights.

***One player called it a “huge problem with modern games,” saying they can now be “ruined AFTER people buy them”.***

The level of drama. Yes, I recall sitting there for more hours than I did anything else in the game. These two pinups are the core of the game, after all!

coolbeans8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

rlow1's cringe catastrophizing aside, I do think developers *ought* to strive to maintain an original work to the best of their ability. The language of a "remaster" tacitly implies that - for good or ill - what's being resold is what fans remember but better.

Profchaos8h ago

Games can be ruined after purchasing them yeah we know this not from this but from GTA IV which had half it's radio content patched out due to licensing expirations and to me that was a huge deal.

This pin up poster is a bit of nonsense but the whole argument of modern games can be ruined post launch is Absol true.

DedicatedDark7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

It's not their work to censor. They are incharge of restoration & remastering the work, not overwriting it.

Barlos5h ago

It's not the agenda of the developer though, they're pandering and trying to increase their ESG score.

Way to support censorship...

victorMaje5h ago

It’s not the end of the world for sure, but I understand the hate towards this kind of change. I believe it’s also a matter of principle.

Imagine a Picasso painting being restored & the restorer deciding there aren’t enough strokes, or some lines aren’t straight enough or curved enough…not sure it would/should sit well with people.

Have all original devs signed off on this change? Even if it’s the case, are we saying older gamers are better mentally equipped to process what was there than current gamers, hence the change?

Enough time ago the case was made that games are an art form. We’re supposed to have won that case.
So which is it? Are games art or not?

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Eidolon6h ago

Hasn't this been happened for over a decade since remasters? I can't see that it's any worse now. Maybe if Sweet Baby starts getting their hands on remasters we will definitely have a problem.

Rebel_Scum8h ago

tbh I dont see something like this as censorship. Does anyone else not find it strange for someone to stick pin ups of themsleves in a locker room?

Now of it was a pin up of some half naked firefighters it might make sense as Lara might like that, and if they removed that I would cry censorship. But removing pin ups of the main character, yeah I get it.

Barlos5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

It's a game, and they were placed there for the audience. It's not real life. If it was, she wouldn't have fought a T-Rex now would she?

Yes, it's censorship but it's a bit less in your face. If they were in the original game, then they should have been in the remasters. It's bad enough that they have that ridiculous unnecessary warning at the start, but then they start removing things post launch. I don't care how small the change, they shouldn't be doing it. It's nothing but ESG pandering but in a subtle way.

Rebel_Scum4h ago

Look bro, if you have pictures of yourself naked on a bear skin rug up in your house let me tell you, its not normal.

jambola3h ago

I wasn't aware censorship was based on what made sense to you

Rebel_Scum3h ago

Likewise, what a stupid comment.

jambola3h ago

I agree
Your comment was pretty stupid

Rebel_Scum2h ago

I never said censorship is based on what I say dumbass. Just because I dont see this as censorship doesnt mean I’m saying others cant.

How about you come at me with your opinion rather than snarky comments with no thought on the matter.

SimpleDad5h ago

By the year 2030, this remaster collection will totally be changed and censored. Probably will remove Lara as a playable character. It's ridiculous. Glad that my family didn't buy this.
I still have Tomb Raider 2 PS1 as a memory.

jambola3h ago

Those shorts are a little revealing
Should probably make them snow pants

Barlos3h ago

They'll probably make her trans

CobraKai5h ago

It’s mentioned in the article, and it’s a point i 100% agree with, it’s the fact that they can censor a game after you buy it. That’s total bullshit.

Killer2020UK4h ago

Whilst it's an overreaction to say this has "ruined" the game, it's still problematic that this has happened post launch and for many, post-purchase.

I don't want someone to change a product for the worse after I've bought it. The same goes for implementing micro transactions after reviews.

I wonder why they did this? Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

maykhausonninh4h ago

Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Review – You Are Your Job, Apparently

Gary Green said: In a time where an enhanced, 3D remake of Final Fantasy III already exists, it’s hard to argue that Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is the definitive version we were expecting. With Final Fantasy III already being the last in the series to be translated and make its way west, this is something of a slap in the face for the fans. Still, let’s not be disheartened. There may be many shortfalls in this edition of Final Fantasy III, however there’s no denying that this classic JRPG still holds some nostalgic value, even if it struggles to break away from its original hardware limitations.

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FACTUAL evidence10h ago(Edited 10h ago)

It’s funny I’m seeing these articles about pixel remaster, and I just platinumed 1-4 within 8 days lol. I’ve been on FF5 for about a week now. Let’s just say 5 was the start of FF having content like crazy. I should have the plat within 2-3 days.

MrBaskerville1h ago

The game being an accurate represantation of the original was not a slap in the face to the fans. The 3D remasters looked like ass (visually) tbh.