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Sony’s Dismal PSX Showing Was Unnecessary, And Ended An Otherwise Great Year On The Wrong Foot

Sony has had a great year in 2017. The PS4, now in its fifth year, has continued to exhibit year on year growth, showing no signs of slowing down or stopping; Sony’s services offerings continue to generate obscene amounts of money; software sales are at an all time high; PlayStation VR has found its footing after a shaky start; and the lineup of games and exclusives on the PS4 this year was nothing short of legendary.

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Nyxus2326d ago

I didn't expect this to be another E3, since we just had PGW with some major announcements and Sony also said in advance that it would be a different kind of show this year. All in all I think it was entertaining enough for what it was.

-Foxtrot2326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

They said though that it wasn't going to be the same as last year but because people wanted to see it they decided to record it

You'd get more of a benefit if you were actually there because you'd be playing on all these games they had brought to the show.

We all must know not every year is going to play out like "new game, new game, new game"...once God of War, Dreams, Days Gone are out we'll see some more announcements are the PSX 2018

darthv722326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

It wasnt dismal. It was okay not much we didnt already know but GoW is in 2018 so thats all I care about. The rest is like sprinkles on the donut.

FITgamer2326d ago

I enjoyed it actually. Also this did say not to expect any big announcements. We got a cool few announcements. Like confirmations for games not sure if releasing in 2018, now confirmed. Medievil Remaster was also something I'm excited about.

JaguarEvolved2326d ago

I can't wait for articles talking about microsoft end of year game show. I remember they don't have one so I guess there isn't anything to critique.

morganfell2326d ago

I enjoyed it a lot. Obviously gamingbolt are losing their minds over all of this PlayStation goodness. I do not know who they think they are fooling, themselves possibly...likely. Everyone knows them for what they are and they are no doubt in the throes of alternately hyperventilating, passing out, and swallowing their own tongue because Sony absolutely will not stop.

Dlaw762326d ago

Excuses excuses excuses

Babadook72326d ago

“Sony’s Dismal PSX Showing Was Unnecessary, And Ended An Otherwise Great Year On The Wrong Foot”

Was expecting media to go with this. Premature though. The event had unusual pacing. But the second day had plenty of new content so taken as a whole, the event was not unnecessary.

ULTp0ltergeist2326d ago

I"m sure everyone here had right expectations but boy were the ponies pissed. They have this Godlike perspective of Sony. Sad

TFJWM2326d ago

Am I missing something isn't it still going on?

NewMonday2326d ago

this year PSX is all about the show floor and in-depth interviews, it is more inspired by Nintendo's treehouse at E3 that got praised back then and many said it was a better format. but of course now that Sony did something similar it sucks.

UltraNova2326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

Pathetic gamingbolt as usual....this was a show for the gamers. Did it have game after game announcements? No but isnt that what some people dont like Sony doing, announcing games too early? Well since Layden touched on this it seems Sony listened. It's not like we dont have a metric shit ton games coming in 2018 and beyond already...

Babadook72326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

“I"m sure everyone here had right expectations but boy were the ponies pissed. They have this Godlike perspective of Sony. Sad”

The f@$& does this even mean? What the hell is a pony??

XisThatKid2325d ago

I thought It was awesome and informal, like didn't have that feeling it was trying to be E3 for playstation but a celebration of the brand and fans that care about it. I love to see those devs new and old that I respect in share the stage talk comfortable and see good footage of games im interested in especially in the near future. I don't know what anyone was expecting but I had no reservations thus no disappointment.

Muzikguy2325d ago (Edited 2325d ago )

@ULT

Huh? Gamingbolt is the laughing stock of “news” sites always making up bs stories and claiming to have insider knowledge all the time with their “developer” stories. They don’t care about Sony

butchertroll2325d ago (Edited 2325d ago )

Quote :

They said though that it wasn't going to be the same as last year but because people wanted to see it they decided to record

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Yep! They said it. Sid Shuman clearly said this :

"the presentation at PSX 2017 will be pared down compared to prior years."

https://www.vg247.com/2017/...

Well, some people can only blame themselves if they had high expectations.

Neonridr2325d ago

Why is it when there is an article possibly putting Sony in a little bit of downlight, it doesn't take long for someone to make the inevitable comparison to Microsoft? What does Microsoft have to do with this article at all? It's always just deflections. Just let it be. This show was sort of pointless, that's what the article was saying.

Doesn't change the fact that Sony had an awesome year for both hardware and games. And there are some awesome 2018 titles that are coming up fast.

So much insecurity, it's ok guys. It was a great year.

ABizzel12325d ago

It was bad. It's cool they had the devs on at the show so they could focus on giving more details about their games, but there was just a lot of talk and little content,trailers, and gameplay.

If they were going to go this route they should have had their biggest AA games shown in trailer form or played one at a time with the dev discussing their game with a 5 - 10 minute window to allow a better pacing.

There was so much they could have showed, but didn't.

Spider Man: New Gameplay Trailer + Dev Talk
Days Gone: New Gameplay Trailer + Dev Talk
DREAMS: Live Demonstration + Dev Talk
Shadow of the Colossus Remaster: New Graphics Trailer
Shenmue 3: New Story Trailer
Detroit: Become Human: Live Demonstration + Dev Talk
God of War: New Gameplay Trailer + Dev Talk
Ni No Kuni 2: New Trailer
Death Stranding: Extended Trailer
Ghost of Tsushima: Gameplay Trailer
The Last of Us 2: New Teaser Trailer (keep it short, so no spoilers...Joel trailer?)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: New Trailer
VR Games
Indie Games

I guess we'll have to wait until E3 :(

morganfell2325d ago

"So much insecurity, it's ok guys. It was a great year."

Oh the irony...

DragonKnight2325d ago

The problem is that PSX should be like a Nintendo Direct rather that an end year wrap up. Sony should save their surprises and some cool news for PSX since it's their platform specific show.

showtimefolks2325d ago

fox

my only thing is i wanted some yakuza related announcements other than that it would have been nice to see few rlease dates. but than i don't want delays i much rather wait few extra months to get a better game than one which is rushed

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moegooner882326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

Gamingbolt probably ran out of “ indie developer: console x is outrageously y or z “ pieces, so they had to improvise.

morganfell2326d ago

Oh look, its the guy from gamingbolt that wrote the article: https://m.popkey.co/e45718/...

BrettAwesome2326d ago

:'D exactly "shitty no name dev has controversial thoughts about popular product"
They suck incredibly hard, yet try to act as if they're actually a real news site

UCForce2326d ago

Well, they did said their PSX were going to be low key and more transparent with fan and creator. I did enjoyed it.

Zer0Flinch2326d ago

Bruh wipeout VR punchout VR, DONE! I’m good!

Jinger2326d ago

Probably the best announcement of the night

ABeastNamedTariq2326d ago

This "conference" or whatever was HORRIBLE. SNOOOOOZEFEST. What were they thinking? How are you gonna go from nonstop trailers like last year to a talk show?

nitus102325d ago

Saw "gamingbolt.com" and thought "why bother?" 😎

TKCMuzzer2325d ago

Isn't PSX supposed to be about gamers going to visit and experience games not released yet. It was never designed for people who didn't go in person.
Bloody journalists, sometimes I think they have forgotten what gamings about. Also, I found it quite interesting when they were interviewing game devs, its also nice for these guys to relax and meet the community, not everything has to be about announcements.

Foxhound9222325d ago (Edited 2325d ago )

I liked the show because it was a different pace and had a well rounded human touch element. Having said that, I did think it was quite the lackluster showing. I know Sony announced that this year's PSX was going to be toned down and we are still coming off a great PGW but I still think they could've spruced up their keynote a little bit.

I was disappointed that they showed the same trailer for Death Standing and they didn't really ask Kojima a SINGLE question about the trailer or the game. They just kept talking about how Hideo and House first met. Again, I thought it was great how much they talked about development and the gaming industry but it was just too much.

The gameplay segment of Detroit:BH looked PHENOMENAL! It was so polished and had that awesome detective feel with so much tension. The Medievil announcement was pretty awesome, so many great memories playing that game. The whole keynote, they kept talking about the games on the floor and what they were doing this weekend. I guess this year they wanted to focus on the playable games and highlight their content for the people that are actually there. If only I were able to go. 😔

Quatron2325d ago

There was no entertainment at all, it was freaking boring.

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Hardiman2326d ago

I enjoyed it! Always great to see the creators get together and talk about the industry!

Hey don't you guys need to go do an Xbox X piece?!?!

Majin-vegeta2326d ago

Yup just showed how Sony nourishes creative freedom withint their devs.Literally you had GOW,Dreams,Detroit Human,Death Stranding, etc etc..

_-EDMIX-_2326d ago

Absolutely agreed I liked all the developer Diaries and I actually enjoyed some of the announcements.

I think it's kind of ridiculous for them to try to pretend as if this was that big of a deal when this year Sony is an ounce several new intellectual properties yet no one's worried that Nintendo announced the zero? No one's worried that Microsoft doesn't even have a type of show like this?

So Bayonetta 3 was announced for switch at the game awards, game footage was shown for death stranding what was shown from Microsoft?

But hey, the publisher that releases the most new intellectual properties announced the most new intellectual properties this year is now Under Fire because they had a show where they only announced a few new games compared to the zero announced by Microsoft? 😂😂😂 28514;

Ooooook

letsa_go2326d ago

Seems completely ridiculous when you put it like that! lol

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zackeroniii2326d ago

oh my god just shut up (to the author of this piece) stop being so gotdamn dramatic acting like a presentation takes away from the actual games and success of sony this year (and generation so far)! swear the dummies who write these pieces just like to reach for nonsense. are they pulling these artice ideas out of their ass?!

zuul90182326d ago

Nah they're pretty smart actually. They know the easiest way to generate clicks and views and it never ceases to work.
Wanna wager tomorrows "hot" or trending articles are either "sony trampling xbox" or "sony should be afraid of ms heres why"?
We're the dummies here.

MrSwankSinatra2326d ago

I wasnt expecting some huge show and I still got bored, this shit was a REAL snoozefest. At least when I was watching on twitch the chat was entertaining.

_-EDMIX-_2326d ago

Compared to the 0 by Microsoft?

galmi2326d ago

why must it always be compared to microsoft ?

_-EDMIX-_2326d ago

@gami-to give you a good gauge of reference because it's very difficult to get angry at a publisher for not showing enough when you have other Publishers basically with zero new intellectual properties in regards to AAA games.

So understand what you see by Sony Computer Entertainment is actually not even the norm of publishing within gaming.

How many Publishers do you know that have almost their entire lineup made up of new intellectual properties?

I'm sorry but this is the last publisher I think anybody should be trying to criticize in regards to announcements.

galmi2326d ago

it still doesnt answer the question, why must it always be compared to microsoft? I assume some pple feel the show was mediocre some feel otherwise, good for them, PSX is a Sony thing, so just judge em based on their report card not that of other members of the class. Don't get me wrong, Sony is killing it and I am happy for them, but the constant comparison as a form of deflection for anything related to Sony on this site is astounding

zuul90182326d ago

Haha decent try galmi, but we're years from any progress.

_-EDMIX-_2326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

@galm-you are actually given a reason regardless of whether you want to accept it or not it is to gauge reference.

There's only three first party publishers regarding gaming of this magnitude.

That actually means the only comparable publisher is either Nintendo or Microsoft. (Or both), so the only way to gauge if this is something normal or not is to Simply look at another publisher.

So if I want to open up a business in a new market I actually simply look at other businesses within that same Market to gauge how exactly I'm actually doing in regards to success or failure.

That actually means if you want to gauge how Sony Computer Entertainment is doing as a publisher Microsoft game studios is basically the best example to show.

0 vs a whole lot of new announcements.

Sorry, but you're trying to criticize one of the best first party Publishers in gaming on not being better, despite already being the best in regards to the numbers of units sold on top of huge announcements made of a new intellectual property.

So understand that such a report card is still going to be based on other classmates because I'm pretty damn positive a teacher is going to change a grading scale when the entire class fails but a single individual.

... Did you really think that analogy would work? Did you not realize that even within teaching they add a scale if something is completely unfair or the majority are failing?

It means That single individual not the rule That individuals actually a wild exception. So I would say and this respect Nintendo and Sony have passed the test in Microsoft clearly failed it greatly.

Nintendo has a ridiculous line up ready for them next year so does Sony

Microsoft basically remains a very big question mark.

That becomes a bigger problem when you have several trade shows go by in Microsoft basically has nothing to announce.

MrSwankSinatra2326d ago

okay??? what does microsoft have to do with what I just said?

Babadook72326d ago (Edited 2326d ago )

“okay??? what does microsoft have to do with what I just said?”

Maybe he’s confusing your comment for one made by a Microsoft fanboy in a PlayStation related topic? Oh wait...

andibandit2325d ago

"Compared to the 0 by Microsoft?"

After that comment I watched the show again, and this time it was so exciting....

/s

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Quatron2325d ago

Keep your Sony fanboy bullshit at the door please? Cause that's not a good excuse.

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ZehnDrachen2326d ago

I thought the George Miller segment was a little cringe. He threw shade on the Shawn and Shu too much. Besides, that the PSX was fine. It wasn't met to be another E3 with huge game reveals.

dumahim2326d ago

The director of Mad Max and Happy Feet was there?

Malice-Flare2326d ago

Greg Miller of Kinda Funny. George is busy fending of WB for his version of Justice League after they butchered the last one...

BIGBOSS082326d ago

I agree. I think Greg Miller is getting arrogant and thinks he's way bigger and successful than he actually is. He's damn lucky sony even invited him at all.

Segata2326d ago

Greg Miller is always cringe.

FallenAngel19842326d ago

We were told beforehand that this PSX would have less to show off than in previous years.

http://n4g.com/news/2120588...

BIGBOSS082326d ago

Yeah but that ain't gonna stop desperate xbox fanboys trying to make out like it was the worst thing ever and playstation is dying.

Segata2326d ago

What a hyperbole. I don't own an Xbox. I don't think PS is dying. I love my PS4. The show was boring, nothing more to it than that. Plenty of 2018 PS4 games I have pre-ordered.

Gunstar752326d ago

I'm not seeing much in the way of Xbox fanboys on this thread.

I see PlayStation fanboys dragging Microsoft into it.

It's quite cringworthy really.

RememberThe3572325d ago

After reading down this thread I have no idea what people were expecting from this event. We got to hear from developers about their games and learn a bit more about them. The Last of Us 2 presenter was horrible, but other than that the show was what it was supposed to be. Every one who was disappointed or bored was expecting something no one was offering.

Quatron2325d ago

Quit your defending bullshit. I'm one of the biggest fans of Sony I know. And even I am saying it was a royal disappointment among the level of this years Sony E3.

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How to recruit Lam in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Lam is among the 120 characters available for recruitment in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. While she is one of the many straightforward recruits, a known bug may prevent players from recruiting her if certain conditions are met. Despite developers’ assurances of fixing the bug, some early access players still encounter issues with recruiting Lam despite attempting the standard method.

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Tomb Raider Remastered just quietly censored one in-game detail

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered players are ticked off by the game’s most recent patch, which censors in-game pin-up posters of Lara Croft.

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rlow18h ago

This is why gaming is screwed. When people change things to fit someone’s agenda, it’s a slippery slope downhill.

Christopher7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Even if that agenda is of the developer? Way to remove developer rights.

***One player called it a “huge problem with modern games,” saying they can now be “ruined AFTER people buy them”.***

The level of drama. Yes, I recall sitting there for more hours than I did anything else in the game. These two pinups are the core of the game, after all!

coolbeans5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

rlow1's cringe catastrophizing aside, I do think developers *ought* to strive to maintain an original work to the best of their ability. The language of a "remaster" tacitly implies that - for good or ill - what's being resold is what fans remember but better.

Profchaos5h ago

Games can be ruined after purchasing them yeah we know this not from this but from GTA IV which had half it's radio content patched out due to licensing expirations and to me that was a huge deal.

This pin up poster is a bit of nonsense but the whole argument of modern games can be ruined post launch is Absol true.

DedicatedDark4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

It's not their work to censor. They are incharge of restoration & remastering the work, not overwriting it.

Barlos3h ago

It's not the agenda of the developer though, they're pandering and trying to increase their ESG score.

Way to support censorship...

victorMaje3h ago

It’s not the end of the world for sure, but I understand the hate towards this kind of change. I believe it’s also a matter of principle.

Imagine a Picasso painting being restored & the restorer deciding there aren’t enough strokes, or some lines aren’t straight enough or curved enough…not sure it would/should sit well with people.

Have all original devs signed off on this change? Even if it’s the case, are we saying older gamers are better mentally equipped to process what was there than current gamers, hence the change?

Enough time ago the case was made that games are an art form. We’re supposed to have won that case.
So which is it? Are games art or not?

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Eidolon4h ago

Hasn't this been happened for over a decade since remasters? I can't see that it's any worse now. Maybe if Sweet Baby starts getting their hands on remasters we will definitely have a problem.

Rebel_Scum6h ago

tbh I dont see something like this as censorship. Does anyone else not find it strange for someone to stick pin ups of themsleves in a locker room?

Now of it was a pin up of some half naked firefighters it might make sense as Lara might like that, and if they removed that I would cry censorship. But removing pin ups of the main character, yeah I get it.

Barlos3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

It's a game, and they were placed there for the audience. It's not real life. If it was, she wouldn't have fought a T-Rex now would she?

Yes, it's censorship but it's a bit less in your face. If they were in the original game, then they should have been in the remasters. It's bad enough that they have that ridiculous unnecessary warning at the start, but then they start removing things post launch. I don't care how small the change, they shouldn't be doing it. It's nothing but ESG pandering but in a subtle way.

Rebel_Scum2h ago

Look bro, if you have pictures of yourself naked on a bear skin rug up in your house let me tell you, its not normal.

jambola1h ago

I wasn't aware censorship was based on what made sense to you

Rebel_Scum1h ago

Likewise, what a stupid comment.

jambola53m ago

I agree
Your comment was pretty stupid

Rebel_Scum17m ago

I never said censorship is based on what I say dumbass. Just because I dont see this as censorship doesnt mean I’m saying others cant.

How about you come at me with your opinion rather than snarky comments with no thought on the matter.

SimpleDad3h ago

By the year 2030, this remaster collection will totally be changed and censored. Probably will remove Lara as a playable character. It's ridiculous. Glad that my family didn't buy this.
I still have Tomb Raider 2 PS1 as a memory.

jambola1h ago

Those shorts are a little revealing
Should probably make them snow pants

Barlos1h ago

They'll probably make her trans

CobraKai2h ago

It’s mentioned in the article, and it’s a point i 100% agree with, it’s the fact that they can censor a game after you buy it. That’s total bullshit.

Killer2020UK2h ago

Whilst it's an overreaction to say this has "ruined" the game, it's still problematic that this has happened post launch and for many, post-purchase.

I don't want someone to change a product for the worse after I've bought it. The same goes for implementing micro transactions after reviews.

I wonder why they did this? Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

maykhausonninh2h ago

Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Review – You Are Your Job, Apparently

Gary Green said: In a time where an enhanced, 3D remake of Final Fantasy III already exists, it’s hard to argue that Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is the definitive version we were expecting. With Final Fantasy III already being the last in the series to be translated and make its way west, this is something of a slap in the face for the fans. Still, let’s not be disheartened. There may be many shortfalls in this edition of Final Fantasy III, however there’s no denying that this classic JRPG still holds some nostalgic value, even if it struggles to break away from its original hardware limitations.

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FACTUAL evidence7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

It’s funny I’m seeing these articles about pixel remaster, and I just platinumed 1-4 within 8 days lol. I’ve been on FF5 for about a week now. Let’s just say 5 was the start of FF having content like crazy. I should have the plat within 2-3 days.