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But what if I don’t want to be social, PlayStation 4?

StickSkills said, "You see, I have the mentality of a 90′s-era PC gamer. Sure, I’ll play some multiplayer once in a while. But the single player experience is the main reason I play video games. The Elder Scrolls and Fallout games really speak to my love of being isolated. Isolation is freedom, and the developers of those games really understand that notion. I don’t like to be bombarded with fourth wall-breaking notifications saying DeathAdder666 has just logged in, and then another notification saying XxButtDestroyerxX wants to join my game. I just want to play my game my way. Is that so hard?"

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moegooner884072d ago

Sony confirmed that you don't need constant online connection to be able to play on PS4, Yoshida said today "Yes, you can go offline totally. Social is big for us, but we understand there are some people who are anti-social! So if you don't want to connect to anyone else, you can do that ". No need to worry.

classic2004072d ago

LMAO people can ask some over the top stupid questions.

This question is no different than ( what if I dont want to use the wiiu).

SilentNegotiator4072d ago (Edited 4072d ago )

"Oh great wiseman....I have traversed these mountains for weeks to seek your guidance. Only your immense wisdom could solve this grave enigmatic dilemma! The Playstation 4 has a bunch of new social options. However, I have no desire to use them. What do I do?!"

"Don't use them"

"Bless you, wiseman!"

PinkFunk4072d ago

SilentNegotiator, thanks for the laugh man. Hehe.

subtenko4071d ago

Some of the trolls or just stupid people on here saying they dont wanna be social...GTFO N4G and other internet sites where you comment on stuff. Talking about how you dont wanna be social yet you are being social online right now posting the dang comment...

Good gosh,lol.

blitz06234072d ago

The problem these people have that don't want the social features is the "extra" money they are going to pay for something they don't want. They feel like the price of the PS4 (whatever it may be) will include these unwanted features. Maybe something like an extra $50 or something and they probably think it's a little unfair especially to people who don't want it, or who can't even use it because they don't have good internet connections, or they have a cap or something.

Jobesy4072d ago (Edited 4072d ago )

It has nothing to do with paying extra money. Some of us like myself don't facebook, don't tweet, don't make youtube videos and don't really care for online play. I can't tell you how annoying it is to watch netflix or to be immersed in a game only to see that so and so just logged in or out.

Not everyone is a social butterfly.

Btw, my internet connection is awesome with no data cap.

blitz06234071d ago (Edited 4071d ago )

So why are you (or the others) complaining then?
Who cares if you're not a social butterfly? If it's not about paying extra money, there is absolutely no reason to complain or be annoyed at these OPTIONAL features

badz1494071d ago

paying extra?? the PS4 is custom-built? so you can choose what hardware and software you want or don't want and the price will be different?? just like how you can custom-order your DELL pc/laptops?? AWESOME!! /s

in a serious note, most things come in standard package these days and you're paying for all the things packed inside! it's just like how PS3 in the US can use Netflix, Hulu and other stuff exclusive to NA and other countries like the UK and Japan with their exclusive stuff only the PS3s over there can do doesn't mean that people from other countries not having the access to these country exclusive features are entitles for a money-back/cheaper PS3 by any mean!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and it's LTE equipped but there are still no LTE service in my country as the time of speaking so...I can have some of my money back because I don't use LTE?? NO! so...like many here has said...this is one of those over the top STUPID question!

delboy4071d ago

Why complain?
Well if we remove all the new features Sony has shown, and they are mostly about social features, what have we left?
A upgraded ps3,same generic stuff just with better graphics.

So I'm definitely disappointed with the lack of real innovations from Sony.
So right now I have zero interest in the ps4.
Will upgrade my pc, and go with WiiU, because N brings innovation in the art of how we play or games.

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Summons754072d ago

Yeah, though I think his word choice was bad. There is a huge difference between antisocial and someone who just was to relax an enjoy gaming by themselves. I work as a cashier so I'm around people all day so when I'm home I just wanna enjoy the quiet and relax following the story of some game

Of course this doesn't mean I'll hop online with some buddies for a good time either, but I've always been single play over multi for relaxation purposes.

suicidalblues4072d ago

@summons

You have to remember that he's not English. His word choice was as correct as he probably could have made it. Social - pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations, and anti - meaning the opposite of.

PopRocks3594072d ago

I'd imagine that there are ways to opt out of the social connectivity aspect of the console. You're not forced to have Xbox notifications and you're not forced to use Miiverse. Things like these usually come with an "off switch." So don't worry.

Abash4072d ago

Then you can chose not to use those features. Do this many people have social anxiety to the point where a connected interface is causing such a huge problem for some? You dont have to show your face on your profile, upload vids or share your info over the game, or use any of the social features at all if you dont want to.

Its there for the people who like thoe features and use it in their daily lives regularly, like being onFacebook. If its not for you then dont pay attention to it

smashcrashbash4072d ago

Exactly. You can be totally offline and still play the console. They said that not too long ago. Get current.No one is forcing you to be social.It is just a feature like everything else.You never have to share anything or have anyone watch you do anything or join any teams.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2616d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905060d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5060d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905060d ago (Edited 5060d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5060d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5060d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5060d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495060d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5060d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5060d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2651d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One