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Console MMOs - A Love/Hate Relationship

I have two passions in the video game world: MMOs and my home console. While PC gamers have been enjoying MMOs for years, console gamers have been handed the bone. As we approach a new generation of consoles, we have to wonder if they can finally deliver a proper MMO experience to console gamers.

Need4Game3939d ago

PC MMOs have to cater highly variety of PC spec, that holds them from pushing the Gameplay & Graphics further. With stable Console, MMOs developer can push the Game to the limit of the Consoles.

thehitman3939d ago (Edited 3939d ago )

Agree MMO players show how behind the PC market is behind in terms of gaming capablities. A lot of gpu in peoples computers cant handle MMOs and lag during heavy load of people. I have a gaming PC that can handle any MMO but I would say only like 5% of the people I play with on various MMOs can. MMOs on consoles would increase the user base of people who can actually handle and enjoy the gameplay. The only thing developers would have to do is allow mouse and keyboard on console versions as I think thats the only way to play a MMO. Also I believe cross-platform is a must if not I probably wouldnt bother w/ a console MMO that has the same PC version D3 being the perfect example of that not being cross-platform.

pompombrum3939d ago (Edited 3939d ago )

Yeah because graphics make a game.. give me a deep complex and engaging non watered down combat system with loads of skills over graphics thanks.

Games like Planetside 2 are perfect for consoles but games like WoW just won't work with a controller.

thehitman3939d ago (Edited 3939d ago )

Nobody said gfx makes the game but it always helps and if you disagree its either because you dont have a gaming PC yourself to know the difference or just being ignorant on the matter. I played a lot of low quality gfx MMO titles that my gpu could remax the settings probably 3-4x over and b4 I built my PC I knew how it felt to have that low-quality PC lagging to all hell on lowest quality. Developers have to accommodate for those low quality gamers since they make up the vast majority of the market.

pompombrum3939d ago

I have a mid range gaming PC and upgrading in a few months. Graphics certainly help but newer consoles isn't going to change much.. even MMO games developed with consoles in mind will still release them on the PC and will want to scale the graphics to run on a variety of systems.

Ksar3939d ago

i loved Phantasy Star Universe on Xbox 360. And FFXIV looks really good on Playstation 3

SegaGamer3939d ago

Phantasy Star Universe on the PS2/360 has given me my best memories of gaming. If they released PSO 2 on consoles i would geek out about it :P

sGIBMBR3939d ago

FFXIV is the first true console MMO this gen. I've been playing the beta with M/Kb, this game proves that MMO's are possible but the graphics are slightly below par IMO.

Hopefully next gen we see more MMO games on consoles. It's the main reason I'm jealous of PC players, I didn't realise how much I missed MMO games until I started playing FFXIV beta!

Supermax3939d ago

Bring more of them to consoles,ans wile were at it lets see eve online as well.

b3ast3939d ago

I played Everquest online adventures on PS2 and DC Universe on PS3 both Great games bring more mmos too consoles! especially Everquest Next for PS4 Thanks!

Supermax3939d ago

Guild wars 2 would work with a controller.

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Razer Kishi Ultra Review - Full Size Fun

The friendly folks over at Razer recently sent us their full size Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller, and this thing didn't disappoint.

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC6h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC5h ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer6h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6025h ago(Edited 5h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya3h ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde3h ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

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Unicorn Overlord is a tactical RPG masterpiece

Vanillaware's tactical role-playing game Unicorn Overlord is a beautiful mix of old mechanics and new-age graphics, with over 65 unique recruitable characters and a rich storyline.

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jznrpg6h ago

I have the game and downloaded it going to start it tonight and play it on the Portal.

NotoriousWhiz4h ago

Enjoy. This game is so much fun and so addictive.

jznrpg2h ago

I heard great things and I am a fan of most Vanillaware games so I’m looking forward to it. Waiting for my kids to fall asleep and I’m good to go

hard joe1h ago

the only rts that worked for me
other titles didn't