TSA: "PlayStation TV is one of the most impressive pieces of kit I’ve seen. It’s primary focus in Western markets is for Remote Play – Sony are pushing it as a multi-room solution for your PS4, so that you can jump from playing a game on the big screen in your sitting room to another screen in your bedroom, gaming room or elsewhere."
"Driver was a technical achievement for PS1, a pioneer in cinematic gaming, and an often brutal challenge - TechStomper asks if its brand of 70s car chase antics still holds up."
Sadly youd be hard pressed to find any driving game with better physics these days. But the draw distance really kills it for me
Gran Turismo for PlayStation launched a sub-genre and revolutionised console racing - TechStomper asks is it still worth playing in 2024.
I'm not big into sim racing, but I got sucked into the hype for this one from magazines back then. I just played arcade mode and that was enough for me to feel like I got my money's worth.
Yeah, it's definitely worth playing today. GT 2 has a few interesting fan made graphical mods when played on an emulator as well.
Cars back then had much more personality then those we see today. Modern cars all about the led lights and the tablet size screens and they all seem alike, back then they could be simpler in design but had tons more personality.
That Corvette Stingray to this day is one of the most ferocious whips ever driven. Overpowered against other cars yes. But to drive it and be that close to losing control, but being in command around those curves, just can't be duplicated.
HiFi mode is also something I miss. There should be a mode in today's GT where it's Mano o Mano and the detail and resolution jump full throttle. In today's games, Max Ray Tracing and lighting and textures to make it look even more real..
Not according to Former Playstation president Jim Ryan for he told Time that he doesn't see why anyone would play old games given the advancements in fidelity achieved today.
https://time.com/4804768/pl...
The original PlayStation library has dozens of classics long since forgotten - TechStomper unearths five of these gems which have been lost to time for one reason or another.
Disruptor PS1, a pre Goldeneye console FPS from 1996 (with Command and Conquer type FMV cutscenes) and the first game by a pre Spyro Insomniac Studios directed by Mark Cerny. A good game for its time, and pre Bioshock use of telekinesis type powers. A game sadly almost completely lost to time
We need to bring back the golden era of ps1 & ps2 .
We need to see quality games developed with alot of passion to make gamers satisfied .
We need to benefit from new AI technology to bring something new to games something like " nemesis systems " that used in shadow of morder and upgrade it to next level
I like it. Sounds like a winner if Sony plays it right, and does not fill it with ads and other bloatware everywhere. Speaking of ads, I wish if you were a subscriber to PSN that PSN ads did not show. Wishful thinking.
I used to have two PS3's, one for my home entertainment system downstairs in my den and one upstairs in my living room. For me, PSTV is worth $100 bucks to me as a PS4 extender alone. The fact that I can play many of my Vita games on the bigger TV is just icing on the cake.
I can certainly see these things being popular with parents also looking for a cheap console to put in their kids room, or something portable that they could take on vacation with them. Both my brothers picked up new rv's this year with TV's in them and I'm seriously considering getting them each a PSTV for Christmas for their campers so the kids have them for rainy days and can still play with them at home as well.
Edit: Just read that, assuming your internet connection is fast enough these things will stream PS4 over the internet as well like the Vita can do. That's a nice plus. Too bad it won't play media off a usb device as well. That's really the only thing extra I can think that would be nice to have. They have Netflix on everything else, including the Vita. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before they have this on PSTV as well.
Already pre-ordered mine
"PlayStation TV is one of the most impressive pieces of kit I’ve seen."
Was there ever any doubt? This is Sony we're talking about. Playstation TV will no doubt be successful , I just hope Sony can keep up with demand.
Ill buy this as I want to play Vita Games, but zi don't want a Vita. I wont use the PS4 extension features, but its great to know theyre there if there's ever a change in my circumstances.