Three speech ask Paul Davies to take a look back over the past year in the life of the PS3 and how he thinks the future is looking.
"In its own way, to a select group of observers, PlayStation 3 has been the spectacle of the year and not always in a good way. It has almost been an Amy Winehouse experience from the point of view of games industry professionals. How could something so valuable and desired, so dear to its management and loved by its audience, suddenly be collapsing into confusion and having its most dedicated followers turning their backs? Sony had appeared to have lost the plot: launching in March ('late') at an elitist price-point; an attractive but unconvincing range of launch titles; that whole business (still ongoing) regarding backward compatibility."
Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.
It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!
I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.
Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.
Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.
Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:
- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2
I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Threespeech needs to change the look of their site.
It's been a long year for gaming as a whole. We have seen may unprecedented evolutions to this industry. As for the PS3, I'm staring to understand Sony's direction and vision on this system. This year was actually great for the PS3, considering a stagerring price point and fierce competition (can't knock the X360's success). I don't want to be one who says wait until '08, but '08 is looking better and better for Sony, and it's offerrings for next year are nothing short of awesome. This generation, there have been so many factors tied into the systems as a whole. The first is the transition to HD resolution TVs. The second, the hd format war. Third, the pricing. All of these aspects have affected the PS3, but Sony is poised to take on all of these factors and seems to be in a position to really take charge. Hypothetically, if the format war sides with Blu-Ray, the affect on PS3 consoles sales is going to be astronomical. The prices have started to drop and Sony has made a name in the TV world with high end LCD and projection TV's. HD will be commonplace in homes come this new year. Sony has become the Apple of the home entertainment world. They have carved an image and are sticking to it. The PS3 was never meant to be an inexpensive system, much like Apple's Ipod. But once the momentum begins, it's going to be tough to stop it. The PS3, although by some people's standard has started slow, is sitting right in the middle of this transition. Sony is going all or nothing at this point, and it seems as though it's going to pay off. The PS3's future is directly related to the advancement of HD technology and the transition is occuring faster than most thought. I suspect that if Blu-Ray pulls of the battle of format wars, the PS3 will be the must buy gadget for '08.
Good good description!
Well its a rosy view, but a decidely well derived view from this guy who obviously has a good feel for whats happening and good 'overall view'.
Real gamers will rejoice that the PS3 has not flopped and is now coming into its own. Despite the 'own goals' and the stuggle to bring this product to market, I've always thought Sony were an innovative company and the sheer breadth of titles available on the previous Sony machines was refreshing.
I love shooting things on my 360 as much as the next guy, but I've also loved playing quirky interesting stuff on the PS3 too. It might not appeal to everyone, but thats the beuty of a diverse catalougue, it WILL apeal to someone. I'm still hooked on 'Eye of Judgement', I've been blown away by 'Ratchet & Clank', had a lot of fun with several PSN titles and my Wife will rope me into playing along with Singstar once she's poured soem drink down me! Much I have loved Gears, COD, Bioshock and Mass Effect, the 360 hasn't fullfilled all my needs, and as the line up on PS3 becomes ever broader, its easy to see why that statagey will eventually attract the more casual PS2 gamer, and lead to sucess.
I want them all to succeed, so I'm happy the PS3 has turned it around - and it really has.
He mixes the bad with the good and brings up a lot of good points.