What i like about consoles is that the devs milk everything out of the hardware. Some of the best games come out at the end of the cycle and some look long in the tooth by cycle's end. I feel like I get my money's worth.
Exclusives set your brand apart, sell your system.
On specs v.s. exclusives? Tough call.
Seems like info trickles out between each trade show. I don't think they'll put all their cards on the table at Gamescom. UI for PS4 should be covered. Game announcements should be a no-brainer. I would think Naughty Dog would continue Unchartered series on PS4, but could just end it PS3 and move to new IP. Gran Turismo 6 on PS4? I think they should do a full-blown sequel. Don't like porting.
The 5th seems too early, but they gotta get it out before or after Black Friday, I'd think. Gotta have games available for launch too. I'm thinking, after Black Friday rush, late November.
They are just so goddamn snide about all of it. I can admit Killzone:Shadow Fall looks like a good launch title (it'd be a purchase for me, even though I didn't like killzone 2), Infamous: second son looks great. Of course, there is more to be unveiled on both sides. I hope Ryse becomes a sleeper hit, with all the negative buzz around it. Looking into all launch games for x1, but only have one preordered, Forza 5.
Me too. My problem with ps trolls is their irrationality. It's rational to say "I'm getting Ps4 because: $100.00 cheaper, like the exclusives, it has more power, etc.". Irrational- " Ps4 is so much better in every conceivable way imaginable and has already won the next generation even before their respective releases, oh, and ms sucks because it isn't Sony."
A stubborn messageboarder said to me " There is no way MS is going to let you share a game with 9 other people for free, it'd kill the industry, publishers would go outta business!"
If loaning a game physically, renting from gamefly/blockbuster,etc., or used games business of Gamestop haven't killed the industry, why do u think a digital family share plan would?
Ran out of replies, couldn't retort. Fact check. There it is.
I like the option to have these games on the platform, they break up the monotony of tradtional games. My favorite "non tradtional" games was the Rock Band franchise. I wonder if we'll see a return this generation and hope if it does, I can use my old peripherals. Unlikely, but a can dream, right?
You only a "true" gamer if you can look objectively at both consoles, play them, and come to the conclusion which is better for you. Hypotheticals and opinions are all these articles and message boards are about. Stats/ specs can be skewed to anyone's liking and serve for your argument. Paper doesn't make a great console.
Sony has more more/ better exclusives, but the only ones I would want to play are Unchartered, Last of Us, and God of War.
Multiplatform games cover more ground for me: Fallout/ Skyrim, annual sports releases (Madden/NCAA football, NBA 2k), military shooters (Call of Duty), etc.
Xbox has just enough exclusives to keep me interested : Forza, Halo, Fable, Gears of War, and more unnounced stuff too ( I know Sony has more too)
Sony had a an extra generation (ps1) which introduced great franchises like Crash Bandicoot (MIA), Twisted Metal (sequels across PS2 and PS3)Parappa the Rapper, Warhawk, Gran Turismo PS2 introduced God of War, ICO/ Shadow of the Colossus, Killzone, SOCOM, Sly Cooper.PS3- Infamous, Heavy Rain, Unchartered series, Last of Us,Beyond 2 Souls, Little Big Planet series, Resistance and more I probably forgot. Very impressive, indeed.
MS portfolio is much less impressive- Halo, For...
Does that mean we'll have a shorter system cycle? In the past, it took time to tap the potential of the system, with games getting noticeably better throughout it's lifespan. It sounds like we won't get anything better, just more of the same.
I'd be upset for sure. My brother was jealous over 360 having L4D exclusively.(he has a ps3). We played quite a bit of co-op.
I really hope that L4D3 comes to consoles. I love that series! Does anyone think Valve will come to Gamescom and unveil an official Steambox and announce LFD3 exclusively for it? Seems too late with all the preorders currently.
Don Juan Matrrick was a real blanket. I miss Peter Moore's tattoos. Jack Treton seems really cool. MS personnel seem underwhelming by comparison. We need a Regginator!
At least MS changed their policies before launch. The world wasn't ready for a digital future. High speed internet infrastructure isn't built up enough. I still can't get roadrunner and keep a 4g signal.
I'll admit MS has done some questionable things,but abandoning the original xbox was a smart move. The 360 helped pave the road for this generation. What was the point of supporting the original xbox when I wasn't widely successful? Sony continued to support ps1 and ps2 because they were pure profit after exceeding their goals. It's a no brainer business move.
The failure rates, proprietary hds, expensive wi-fi adaptor were awful. They lost alot of support fo...
I hope you are right. The Sony fans are drunk on their own Kool Aid and need to be knocked down a peg. You can't declare a winner before the battle/ war has begun.
I honestly didn't see Blurays winning, but they did. If u look at their (Sony) past formats, (betamax, mini discs, umds) you'd be hard pressed to believe bluray would have taken off. Sony notoriously backed the wrong horse repeatedly before scoring with bluray. As long media isn't proprietary to one device, we all win. I enjoy my bluray player immensely!
All this hub-bub about PS3 cell processor being difficult to develop for giving it a disadvantage is rubbish. At the end of the day, it was more powerful than the 360 and yet the games are not vastly better. Sure it has great games and an agrument can be made that Sony game 3 is better than 360 game 3, but it isn't enough. Sony has more of everything,but more doesn't always translate to better.
The dreamcast controller was deceptively comfortable for how large it was. Plus, it had a virtual pet memory card that you could play mini games on. Gimmicky i know, but gotta give em credit for thinking outside-the-box.
PS controllers have stood the test of time, would like to test drive new ps4 controllers. Had problems with ps3's thumbsticks.
Xbox 360 controllers felt most comfortable/ natural. I hope the xb1 controller doesn't feel too rad...