The fanboys hat full force on the which nex-gen consoles is "better" from hardware to pixels every angle has been explored, exploited and debated.
But the bottom line, no matter which comparsion standard you use, is that the console is only as good as the games that are available for it.
The fact is that while both the PS4 and Xbox One are seemingly great consoles with the ability to have epic games up and running on each, the aren't delivering much at the moment.
The games available now on both consoles, you can find for on other systems at a much cheaper price tag. The small boost in graphics on the Xbox One isn't quite yet worth the console and game price tag of $560.
Gamers buying the PS4 will give Sony $400 and get access to three mediocre games - Killzone: Shadowfall, Knack, Resogun. The first two games have been chalked up as a loss thus far by the majority of critics.
The Xbox One launch was a tad more successful in regards to the exclusive games offered. But the gameplay hasn't improved, just the graphics and if only slightly compared to the 360.
Forza Motorsport 5: Same tired racing game just more handsome. Dead Rising 3: Improved visually, but just another sandbox-type zombie slaying scenario that gets old quick much like Dead Island.
Ryse: Stunning graphics but this gladiator hack-and-slash offers nothing new in terms of gameplay.
Fans are being asked by Microsoft and Sony to invest in a hope that the publishers will deliver on the promises they have made in regards to the advanced abilities and future functionality features that are said to be inside these nex-gen consoles.
The real question lies within the gaming culture: have these companies demonstrated that they deserve this quite expensive blind trust from their fans?
Sure being part of the "next big thing" in technology advancement is exciting, but does it have to be so expensive?
Sony launched the PS4, its most significant product in the past decade with "Killzone" a title that amazes some that is even still around. But the mere fact that "Killzone" was a launch title shows the lack of creative growth within the industry in general.
It's inevitable that in another decade both Sony and Microsoft will again launch new consoles with an even higher resolution, but will either deliver a truly cutting edge gameplay experience now or then? That remains to be seen.
Nintendo may be working on a brand new Legend of Zelda game featuring Zelda as the main character, based on a new rumor.
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The cycle of hatred can't always be exactly the same
Maybe in one reincarnation the Hyrule family name their son Link in honour of Hylia's chosen hero and some village woman name their daughter Zelda in honour of Princess Zelda from the old tales of the lands past.
This rumor, or variants of it, appears pretty much every time there is a gap with a non-announced Zelda game in the works. So I would take it with a grain of salt."
That said, I have always wanted a game where you play as her. Not exactly a "Zelda game", mind you, I always see her making more sense in something like a city builder/management or strategy game.
There's a rumor that another Zelda Musou game in the works. I'd sooner believe that one over this.
Here is a look at the Closed Alpha for the game in action.
Keep in mind that regardless of your stance or interest in this, be it good or bad; the ToS agreement makes it so you can't leave negative reviews once accepted.
Land on any planet in Star Citizen currently and you’ll be greeted by things like weather patterns, flora, and very possibly a derelict or two. What you won’t find are any animals, however. That’s going to change with alpha 3.23’s release, as CIG has finally put together two animals to populate certain planets. That’s not quite three, but it’s more than one!
Two brand-new animals? Fantastic. This game should be ready by the time the Vault Dwellers come out from their Vaults Two Hundred years after the Apocalypse.
Any minute now...
B2S says hi ..
that game got a lot of hate simply for bring something new to the table ..
also the poor Wii U says hi
Excellent piece.
Having a "super-powerful console" is nice; but it really doesn't matter to me, personally, how beautiful a game is, or how powerful the console the game is running on is. A game, like a woman, can look beautiful, but if at it's core (her personality); it's ugly (boring, buggy, microtransactions) - then it's a bad game.
Likewise, if that's all the super-powerful console has is pretty games, but nothing of any true entertainment; I'm not shelling out hundreds of dollars for it.
Besides, it really doesn't matter how powerful a console is; what matters is the games. That's why it's called a VIDEO-GAME console.
Silly blog post. Written by someone who clearly has no consciousness what is going on around him or what happened in the past.
Console is an investment. Buying it now or one year from now really makes no difference. Price won't change and if it does it won't be for 100 USD/euro(lol at those who expect this). Is it really worth skipping on a console to save 50 bucks or 100 TWO years from now? lol no. This sort of rant reminds me of people that have been waiting for 99usd PS3 to jump in (ha) and since it never happened they missed on incredible games, and their life experience is poorer because of it. You can't stop time and relive those 6-7 years.
Since console is an investment, buy it now if you can. One year from now price will be the same, and you most likely will be running late and your backlog is too big at that point.
Games being mediocre is subjective. Some people love Ryse and Knack. Just because some cynical journalist told you they suck, doesn't make it so. Hell even I from watching Ryse stream for few hours think it's trash, but who am I to tell to other what they should be permitted to liKe? if they like it, awesome.
Just thinking of playing The Order, Infamous SS, Uncharted, Destiny etc make my penis wanna burst.
I am sure x1 give same reaction to people that like it's IPs.
So to sum it up.This blog post is what I hate about this industry. Just one more cynical gamer that has no self respect for the industry that has given us so much.
Launch game not being anything mind blowing is fine, it's always been like that.
Since I called it an investment, I know its a smart one. Potential of this new machines is incredible. You will learn that in next 12 months.
BTW - you can also play multiplaform games on your new machines, not just "exclusives". Play aC4 on PS4 after patch it looks of the chains. You will never turn your PS3 again.
What you need to do is go and play some of these games, then answer your own questions as to whether or not they are worth it.
Killzone is shit hot btw. All the reviews focused far too much on the single player which i couldn't care less about but the online is amazing.
This is the first time I've heard Resogun is a mediocre game. Everyone else I know loves the game.