Have we forgotten some of the lessons of the past in the pursuit of the ‘best’ gaming experience? Let’s check it out by taking a look back at how we got to where we are today.
A console classic.
I did a IPS screen mod on a PSP i bought recently (broken screen Series 1000). PSP was £30 and the Screen was £20.
Loving it again! Really enjoying MGAcid2 and Valkyria Chronicles.
Highly recommend picking one up for cheap (1000 model) and doing the mod yourself.
I've been addicted to Metal Gear AC!D 2 recently as well. Over 83 hours in, and at 559 out of 565 cards! Almost there! PSP has a ton of great games that shouldn't be forgotten.
Always remember a store near me getting a Japanese import several months before the UK release. And then getting one for Xmas with GTA LCS. Mad to think that was nearly 20 years ago
This was probably my favorite portable since the Gameboy color (and now SteamDeck). Was my childhood.
The ins and outs you need to know about aim assist containing different techniques and tools that make up the assist and it's role in your gameplay
I wish PC games allowed aim assist when you use a controller, it’s not easy to compete against keyboard and mouse without it. Keyboard and mouse would still be superior but it would go a long ways toward leveling the playing field.
Honestly, if you're good with a controller its possible to smoke people with m&kb. Used to do it on BF3 all the time.
Yeah I’ve done a lot of PC with controller on BF3 as well but there is no question it is much easier to play with it on console vs PC.
Of course! Youve got a level playing field on console. Auto aim annoys me, but if you disable it, you're at a disadvantaged. Thats why i play on hardcore cuz that shits disabled.
I find if you good with a mouse and keyboard it translates to reasonably good controller skills, but then it makes controllers feel sluggish to use.
I agree. Used to play BF3 and COD4 with controller. Just requires a different play style. Positioning and tactical awareness matter a lot more if you play with a controller pad.
Agreed. I hear some games like Destiny do. Fortnite has it on PC settings but I can't tell if it's working.
Either help with autoaim or maybe segment matchmaking between groups
Fortnite definitely has it on PC. But they nerfed it. It's no where near as good as as it used to be. I've gotten used to it so I still do ok with a controller.
Some games have aim assist. I think the newest Call of Duty games do, Battlefront II and Battlefield 1 do. I'm sure there are many more, too.
I use a controller all the time in PC games, and they do have (defeatable) aim assist. Mouse is much better for raw aiming, but a controller feels too right for everything else for me to put it down. I like Far Cry 5's flexible scheme, where I can reach for the mouse to aim while still controlling movement with the left joystick, and bringing up the crosshairs with the left trigger. I seldom do that, but sometimes it pays off with the extra finesse for head-shotting moving targets.
I've learned to compensate for the more coarse right-stick aiming with footwork. Bring the crosshairs close with R-stick, and then jostle around with L-stick for a finer adjustment. It's become second nature, and I don't even think about it as I do it.
I hate it, ruins my finesse. As soon as i boot up a shooter i go to settings and turn it off if possible.
It really depends on the game. There is variety even between Call of Dutys. For example Black Ops 3 has a really aggressive aim assist compared to WW2.
Always turned off. Feels like I'm only half playing the game with that crap.
Yea like when aiming at your target and someone runs in front of them, pulling your gun towards them instead?
Also, when it makes it tough for you to lead a moving target. That's poor design, I think. Good auto-aim allows you to nudge your aim spot. It feels like a rubber band tries to pull your aim back to center, but doesn't yank it back, or "snap" suddenly away from your target.
Why is this written like an expose on something that is just being implemented, when it has in fact been around for the better part of 2 decades?
I for one have been following this Aim Assist Controversy for multiple generations, here are some of the worst and least offensive:
Call Of Duty and Halo seemed to be the 1st pioneers of Aim assist with COD3 and Halo2, effectively being a 'sticky aim' where your cross-hair would stick momentarily to a target rendering more accurate shooting.
The latest installment of Halo on XboxOne have seen some of the worst and most n00bish Aim Assist ever to be invented, on top of the persistent sticky aim, they added 'bullet magnetism', which would genuinely see bullets swerve towards their intended target.
Surprisingly, there has only been a handful of PS title that don't offer sticky aim at all (Killzone being one of them)
Personally Aim Assist was born from last generation for the need for casual gamers to become more competitive, i blame the Xbox360 and Call of Duty mainly. I really don't think it's necessary in this day in age as casual gamers are far less inept and more competitive generally.
I just wish EA/Dice shared the same opinion.
I didn't get why they didn't disable Aim Assist for Hardcore Mode??!! strange to say the least.
It makes sense to have aim assist as an option for single player modes to make casuals feel better about themselves but it makes no sense to introduce that into the competitive online world.
Sony has made a decision to discontinue selling games in PSP format on PlayStation Store. This consoles will soon fade away and join the ranks of legacy consoles – video gaming devices that are no longer being supported by their manufacturers.
That's why I love when classic games come to digital stores, especially when there's an HD remake of them. I can play for as long as I want on modern platforms
good write up. i am personally happy with my vita (that just broke yesterday! D: ironically..). i am an avid retro player myself but i bought the vita to have console-like games on the go, and still prefer to play on the handheld screen as opposed to a TV. we've come a long way and despite a few games and features, i cant complain.
3DS & Vita are both awesome.
* Just want logical upgrades and improvements for both.
Launching with a wide variety of good quality games is almost just as important as the device though.
* If Vita & 3DS are both awesome now, then anything after that, should automatically be better.
The Gameboy Advance SP was awesome, and a great form factor! I should pull mine out now.
My Jxd s7800 is easily my favorite handheld right now.
Being able to play things from Atari to GameBoy Advance to Dreamcast on a single gaming console is the dream.
I have wanted a vita since launch but i hadn't found it for the right price until a few days ago. It is absolutely class! I remember playing my psp, dreaming about games like rayman and uncharted on the go. Totally worth it and that OLED screen is flawless.