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Sony’s E3 2015 Press Conference Delivered the Goods But Lacked Direction and Focus

Sony was able to show us a lot of games last night and managed to whip the crowd in attendance into a frenzy on more than a few occasions. Despite this Sony seemed to lack some direction in their delivery.

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Digital_Anomaly3280d ago

Gotta say, as someone who was in the crowd, that I kinda disagree a bit. I'm the eternal optimist though when it comes to this stuff. I see the great stuff planned through the minor missteps. Some amazing games shown overall!

JoeReno3280d ago

Sony didn't waste a bunch of time with numbers for investors this year. It wasn't like press events of the past. It was games games and more game. What is to complain about.

Lacked direction & focus? The only part about it that felt odd was the Morpheus section, and to me that's because I was expecting the rest of the show would be all about it, but then they when back into games.

JoGam3280d ago

Yeah I don't know WHAT this article is talking about. Did he just say it lack direction and focus? WTF?

Plus didn't Sony say their conference will be different from the past?

TearsOfARapper843280d ago

Was I the only one that felt awkward with how much they were making these guys rush so they could get on to the next thing? These guys kept messing up and commenting how they only have a few minutes and such. That poor No Man's Sky dev looked panicked the whole time. I wish they spent less with things like a game coming out next week, and Call of Duty, and Assassin's Creed, and more time letting those guys show us what they have!

Genuine-User3280d ago (Edited 3280d ago )

This opinion piece is almost hilarious. PlayStation conference was packed with games.

styferion3280d ago

maybe because it's not dudebro direction

GMR_PR3280d ago

No Mans Sky presentation lacked any kind of structure, it was like they told the guy, "You have 3 minutes, just say something about the game"

other than that everything was on point.

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showtimefolks3280d ago

Direction and focus oh yeh like how they announced 3 of playstation fabs most wanted games. Plus show new IP's

And great 3rd party support

callahan093280d ago

This article makes no sense. On the contrary to its point, the conference was LAZER-FOCUSED on delivering games after games after games, with a total of, what 4 or 5 minutes of the entire show that wasn't explicitly dedicated to showing off specific games?

Magicite3280d ago

Sony totally conquered E3 this year!

3-4-53280d ago

* The mood was good, and there was cheering, but the actual factual substance from the show was only "so good".

Lets not blow things out of proportion, or exaggerate them.

For what it was, it was a solid conference, for both Microsoft & Sony, but neither was "amazing" or anything like that.

Fanboys on each side need to cool their emotions and praise a bit.

* Both good conferences

* Both good new games

* Both had surprises

* XB1 had Rare collection

* PS4 had FF7 Remake + Shenmue

Both had a couple "ehhh" things to show

* Neither show was boring.

They were similar in a lot of ways, and reminded me of Live versions of Nintendo's Directs, in that they got right to the good stuff and cut the BS from last years show.

* Nobody "killed it"

* Nobody "won"

* Both had respectable showings that should be enough to please current fans, and hopefully entice a few new ones to jump on board.

* I enjoyed both conferences, and can't wait to see what Nintendo & Square-Enix have in store for us.

* Let's be realistic,reasonable, rationale,logical about all this.

Calm your emotions everyone, let the hype fade and look at it for what it REALLY is.

* Both sides did well so far.

I expect the same from Nintendo.

Jdoki3280d ago (Edited 3280d ago )

What a kill joy!

Gaming is supposed to be a fun and exciting activity.

"Let's be reasonable, rationale (sic), logical"

Why?

The way I see it, we have awesome games to play now, and E3 confirmed we'll have awesome games to play over the next 1 to 3+ years.

We finally saw Last Guardian, and it appears to have everything that made ICO and Colossus great. And it will be out within 18 months.

We have a new Guerilla IP that may be Sony's answer to Monster Hunter

People have been waiting years for FFVII remake. And whether it comes in 1 year or 3 years, we now know it is coming

We have a collection of the best Rare games in one value pack. As a huge fan of the N64 I cannot wait

We have a new IP from the creators of Metroid Prime and MegaMan - in what world is that only 'doing well' and only 'so good'.

And that's just the highlights I picked out. Along with Dreams, No Man's Sky and all the other stuff MS showed us, it's an exciting and awesome time to be a gamer. There was something for everyone in MS and Sony's presentations

The last few E3's have left me disappointed and jaded. This E3 reignited my passion for gaming.

bluzone3280d ago

@3-4-5 I have to agree with what you are saying.
Although I'd have to acknowledge that Sony had a more impressive showing of games.
bubble up for you.

WiiUsauce3280d ago

The announcements were good, but the pacing was off. They'd announce some stupid game nobody cares about then announce a game everyone will sh*t their pants over right after then rinse and repeat and tell a bad joke in between. And all those cheesy montages smh

AngelicIceDiamond3280d ago

Uhhh Sony's E3 was 5x better than last year. Tv talk no huge announcements besides BB and NMS. It wasn't that great it was boring.

This year they were off to crazy good start. TLG is finally back. Horizon is the sexiest game I've ever seen. and Shenmue 3 kickstarter was outt know where.

The second half sure they spoke about heavy third party this year but next year Sony has a killer line up.

Nooope this year was way better than last year. Though I'm surprised no real indie focus, GT7, Or GoW

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Kal-V33280d ago

Always something to complain about. Always.
This conference was damned near perfect. it had something for everyone. Long anticipated fan favorites, new IPs, indies, big budget AAA.

What are your complaints about the MS conference, I wonder?

The 10th Rider3280d ago

Well, there was that iffy start to Uncharted 4. That had me a bit confused. I wonder what was up with that? The screen was black for an unusually long amount of time...And then when it finally came up Nathan Drake wasn't moving at all, lol.

Of course I don't consider that a negative, with so many things it's almost inevitable for a few hiccups like that. It just made me chuckle.

Spotie3280d ago

So you don't consider it a negative, but still felt the need to bring it up as if it were?

MrDead3280d ago (Edited 3280d ago )

Showing wall to wall games at a games show = Lacked Direction and Focus.

In this short article the writer struggles to come up with content to try to justify the title...... this article lacks direction and focus.

Edit: My god, this article was approved fast.

Letthewookiewin3280d ago (Edited 3280d ago )

Haha people are trying to bury the fact Sony made MS look like a french fry next to a steak. Xpeople were banking so hard that this was going to be were MS gained ground and Sony lit the hill on fire.

stuna13280d ago

Lacked focus!? The focus was the gamers!!! Games that were highest on the most requested list are in the process of becoming a reality for many gamers.

WeAreLegion3280d ago

You're right. Martin Scorsese should have done Sony's press conference.

What?!?

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Patch 1.040 Now Available for Download

Stay updated with the latest FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH news! Learn about the new Version 1.040 update, featuring critical bug fixes.

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M3talDiamond4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

No mention of fixing the audio issues the dialogue audio is too low this has been reported many times on social media the volume has to be turned up and music has to be lowered to hear the characters properly :(

Babadook73d ago

I have a question as someone who is considering buying the game soon. Is this a fixable issue? Can you just lower the volume for music and sound effects and keep dialog at default?

shadowT3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

yes, it is no issue at all. Just go into settings. Do you have already played the first Remake or the OG?

M3talDiamond3d ago

There are a few youtube videos and reddit tips with some tips on fixing the sound issues but sadly they didnt work for me

M3talDiamond3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

@Babadook7 There are a few videos on youtube with tips on how to fix the dialogue audio this but sadly they didnt work for me. There is an option to lower the music and sfx and keep the dialogue audio at 10 but you have to keep the volume up high (well for my TV I do) but when you are in battles and cutscenes the audio is higher so you have to adjust the audio again.
@shadowT The audio issues doesnt affect everyone there are some people on reddit complaining about the audio and there are other people saying they dont have any issues at all. I think it depends on the TV I have a Samsung QLED 4K and FF7 Rebirth is the only game I have audio issues with.

Babadook73d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Thanks for the answers all.

@Shadow yeah I have the Remake and finished it and loved it (loved the OG also back in the day). My understanding is this is even better than Remake.

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shadowT3d ago

GOTY contender got even better!

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Summer Game Fest 2024 exciting leaks, rumors and confirmed studios

Summer Game Fest 2024 is right around the corner, and there are exciting leaks and rumors online in addition to confirmed studios.

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Lightning775d ago

Borderlands 4 is suppose to show up also but meh I didn't like that last one tbh. I beat it and everything I just didn't care for the characters and it was pretty much the same thing. Franchise needs a complete overhaul.

jznrpg4d ago

@Lightning77 I didn’t like the last Borderlands either. 1 was my favorite 2 was good as well but 3 I quit playing early in and I will skip 4 most likely.

anast5d ago

yep, I'm hyped for this one.

PRIMORDUS5d ago

I'm hoping that Nintendo shows Metroid Prime 4 in some form, even a 30sec gameplay trailer would be fine. Most likely it will only be on a Nintendo Direct.

thesoftware7304d ago

Switch 2, most likely; they will use it to showcase the new system's graphical power.

PRIMORDUS4d ago

Hmm, it might be both, Switch and Switch 2 just like how Twilight Princess came out on GameCube and Wii.

FlameWater5d ago

At least give me Age of Mythology

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Sony shares big new PS Plus stat, but not the one we want to see

PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.

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mandf8d ago

lol acting like it’s equivalent to ms numbers

Mr Logic8d ago

Uh...They're definitely not equivalent.

"Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service now has 34 million subscribers."

"the total number of PS Plus subscribers across all tiers was 47.4 million"

darthv728d ago (Edited 8d ago )

That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN.

bloop8d ago

That's not the "gotcha" you think it is Darth.

darthv728d ago

^^it's not supposed to be bloop.... it's just an interesting observation.

Einhander19728d ago

darthv72

"That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN."

Have you ever heard of a PC before? I hear they are pretty popular.

fr0sty8d ago

MS started lumping gold subscribers in with those GP numbers... keep in mind.

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shinoff21838d ago (Edited 8d ago )

What. Definitely more os plus subscribers but that makes sense due to actual console sales

Darth the difference between the bases are huge your right but you gotta think. Ps players buy more games, where as the Xbox base relies on gamepass for their gaming. So it makes perfect sense

darthv728d ago (Edited 8d ago )

What makes perfect sense though? You say PS players buy more games... so then logically there should be more PS+ subscribers given the increased number of online multiplayer games in the PS4 generation alone. The PS4 was the first time that + was required for online play much like Gold was for 360 users.

Keep in mind we are talking subscribers, not simply XB/PS users. I assume you meant to say offline single player games, which is most likely true as well. That gen also saw a significant increase in games with an online component comparted to the previous gen.

victorMaje8d ago

I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.

jznrpg8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

I have the top tier until 2028 as they gave me a massive discount for all the years I had left but I’ll most likely go to essential as well. I buy my games but my kids do use the service occasionally. They do prefer to own their games as well since any game can leave the rental service at some point and they don’t like that idea. They mostly use it to demo games then ask me to buy games if they really like it.

RedDevils8d ago

For me, I will cancel it all together but unfortunately I still have it till 2030 lol

meganick8d ago

I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.

P_Bomb8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

Essential is too expensive, I agree. We’ve got one Essential and one Premium sub. Dropping the Premium when it expires.

gamerz8d ago

Just let my subscription lapse for the first time since 2010. Will sub again every now and then for a month or so to access my old ps+ games but for me it's the end of an era.

DivineHand1258d ago

Let those numbers continue to drop because it is now too expensive. $80 per year just to play online. I noticed they didn't offer any discounts on the subscription or controllers during this year's days of play for the first time in many years and they will feel it when people choose not to renew.

My subscription will lapse next month and it will stay that way until further notice.

KevtheDuff7d ago

There were savings on subs and controllers here in the UK? I bought a controller yesterday in the sale..
It would be weird if those deals were not in other territories too?