I'd get a new PSP2 if it had the power to play everything vita can, along with PS2 classics. But so much more would have to be done right, no proprietary memory cards and no worthless touchpad controls are a must.
Lol, PS5 having "more power" would mean a $500 console supporting 8K TVs that no one owns.
I think they're focusing on too much raw sales data and not things like maintenance. Multiplayer games have entire teams dedicated to constantly updating and tweaking them.
Of course they'll become the "top selling" games, because they've successfully applied the mobile model to a $60 multiplayer game.
Want to get that lvl60 gun early? Pay me $4 and you can get that and so much more.
Nothing is really wrong with that, but it successfully turns the game into a constant revenue stream, something a singleplayer game can only compete against with DLC, which gamers get really angry about. But 50 different guns hidden behind lootcrates is just fine.
Great preview guys, I'm waiting for reviews before taking the plunge. PS+ expires around the same time, so that could get real pricey for me.
@th3solution Oh you'll spend lots of time in the menus when it comes to creating/tweaking armor, weapons, and hunting items. MH has always been about the super-grind, you'll be absolutely sick of killing each of these monsters if the drop-rates haven't changed.
I feel their interface is the reason why visibility becomes a problem. There are a ton of unrelated ads, the search function is clunky, and the layouts change every couple of weeks.
Besides that, 10ton has gone a bit crazy with top-down shooters across smartphones/Vita/XBO/PS4. They're likely over-saturating the market and the well is running dry.
Besides full button/trigger customization, this is far from Pro-grade. Useful paddle buttons are missing, replaced with.....LED color configuration?? The analog sticks should really match the DualShock layout if this is officially licensed. And why in the hell is one stick concave while the other is convex, looks like thumbs will slip off the right-stick easily.
Simply put, it would help boost the PS+ subscriber base, something Sony could always use. It won't corrupt the system like some sort of parasite lol, it's just an option.
Sony doesn't allow it is because they want gamers to buy PSNow and PSVue subscriptions. I bring up PSVue because they hiked up the price and denied Hulu the chance to update their app for live-tv streaming on PS4.
Sony likes to keep their customers under thumb. We'll bring this up again when PS+ is $70 a year
You can tell this trailer was meant to show all the different things you can ride in-game. And it looks great, I'm down to see a more combat focused trailer.
I love that enemies get a pop up over their heads when dying, reminds me of Usagi Yojimbo
I get the facial animations not being done...but does that include the entire character model? Because all their bodies look way out of place with the environments.
It looks like one dev from 2017 made the environments...and one dev from 2006 made the character models lol
The maker of PUBG himself said they partnered with Microsoft so they can make the game better and ready for consoles. While it is some form of exclusivity, these guys are a small dev team and having Microsoft step in to show them the ropes is a good thing.
Besides that, Sony fans conveniently forget the cross-platform play debacle. Bluehole wants to add this to PUBG through a separate mode, Microsoft works on both PC and the XBO console, this will help Bluehole achieve that goal. Meanwhile, Sony doesn't want to play cross-platform ball with anyone...unless it's an exclusivity deal like SF5.
It looks neat but at $40, I could wait. Just beat UC4 a few weeks ago and all the shooty shooty parts annoyed after a while, so a small vacation is needed.
As it should be. PS4 version sells for 9,000yen (around $80) while 3DS is around 6,000 (around $55). And of course, PSN is a powerhouse sales-wise, so the digital tally is likely huge. Again, at the $80 price range.
Personally, I'm waiting for news of the NS version.
Eh, Borderland's humor is grating to a lot of people so that doesn't really surprise me. Out of everything they've made, Wolf Among Us is my favortie. Back to the Future is alright too.
The justification is Sony wants more money and they know a 20% to 33% increase won't kick up too much crap...especially when Destiny2 is a little over a month away from release.
Personally, I'm done with PS+ and PSVue. Considering of the 60million+ PS4s sold, only about 26 million have active subscriptions....they better hope more PS4 owners don't follow suit. I'll be getting my online-focused games on either XBO or PC moving forward.
It's absolutely lame. A price hike for a service that isn't very stable to begin with. But they know they could do it, over half the games releasing are going to have some sort of online component that's integral to enjoying the game. Destiny2 is a perfect example.
Problem is, they've sold over 60million PS4's and only about 24million are active subscribers. The well will run dry.
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Re: Poll: Do You Want Another Portable PlayStation?
I'd get a new PSP2 if it had the power to play everything vita can, along with PS2 classics. But so much more would have to be done right, no proprietary memory cards and no worthless touchpad controls are a must.
Lol, PS5 having "more power" would mean a $500 console supporting 8K TVs that no one owns.
Re: Single Player Games Are Really Struggling Right Now
I think they're focusing on too much raw sales data and not things like maintenance. Multiplayer games have entire teams dedicated to constantly updating and tweaking them.
Of course they'll become the "top selling" games, because they've successfully applied the mobile model to a $60 multiplayer game.
Want to get that lvl60 gun early? Pay me $4 and you can get that and so much more.
Nothing is really wrong with that, but it successfully turns the game into a constant revenue stream, something a singleplayer game can only compete against with DLC, which gamers get really angry about. But 50 different guns hidden behind lootcrates is just fine.
Re: Hands On: Monster Hunter: World Is Already a Game of the Year Candidate
Great preview guys, I'm waiting for reviews before taking the plunge. PS+ expires around the same time, so that could get real pricey for me.
@th3solution Oh you'll spend lots of time in the menus when it comes to creating/tweaking armor, weapons, and hunting items. MH has always been about the super-grind, you'll be absolutely sick of killing each of these monsters if the drop-rates haven't changed.
Re: October PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Already own MGSV and don't really care for Amnesia, but that is still an awesome PS+ line-up.
Re: Assassin's Creed Origins Up for Golden Joysticks Game of the Year Despite Not Being Out Yet
lol, these guys are floundering and make no sense. A few goty nominees are from 2016
Re: Nintendo Switch Not Affecting PS4's Sales, Says Sony
I would be surprised if Switch was taking sales away from PS4, both are different enough experiences to not overlap.
Back in April, someone at Sony suggested hardware sales may slow down for this fiscal year, but the software line-up is just too stellar.
Re: Final Fantasy IX's PS4 Platinum Trophy Is Damn Near Impossible
Lol, trophies.
It makes me smile, to think there are ps4 gamers getting frustrated right now trying to hit 1000 skips with a little black mage
Re: Insomniac Games Drops Iconic Moon Logo for Generic Corporate Mark
I like the new font but the O doesn't come across very well. You could tell they wanted a much more minimal brand.
Re: TGS 2017: Final Fantasy IX Launches on PS4 Today in Japan, West Can't Be Far Off
YES!! This is the best news to come out of TGS for me. Also, that's a great MHWorld trailer.
Re: Two Norse Dwarfs Will Upgrade Your Arsenal in God of War
Yes, I love how much of norse mythology is being used. This one is going to be a treat.
Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ Adds Yamcha, Tien, and a Brand New Original Character
I always liked the weaker characters in the DB/DBZ shows, so this is great news.
Re: Taiwan's We All Play PS4 Commercial Probably Cost a Few Quid
That was fun :]
Re: Feature: The PlayStation Store's Content Problem
I feel their interface is the reason why visibility becomes a problem. There are a ton of unrelated ads, the search function is clunky, and the layouts change every couple of weeks.
Besides that, 10ton has gone a bit crazy with top-down shooters across smartphones/Vita/XBO/PS4. They're likely over-saturating the market and the well is running dry.
Re: Journey, Flower Developer's Next Game May Skip PlayStation
Journey almost sunk this dev, so I'm betting they're sticking with a safe mobile release first, then ramping up to consoles if things go well.
It could also be coming to Switch since Nintendo and Apple have a small partnership going. We'll see in today's NDirect.
Re: PS4 Prices Plunge in North American PlayStation Picks Sale
Nice, may pick up Yakuza 0, that way I'll have both Kiwami and 0 for around $55.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Destiny 2 Down Dramatically Compared to First Game
Like others have said, this one could be chocked up to more digital sales than physical. Either way, Bungie will stay vague about the details.
Personally, I think the majority will drop off quicker than with the first game.
Re: Xbox One Exclusive Dead Rising 4 Repackaged for PS4
Meh. Regardless of platforn, the game isn't very good.
Re: Push Rewind: Was Knack Really That Bad?
It has a right to exist, but it's just not a very good game. Haven't played the Knack2 demo yet, so that'll be interesting.
Re: You Can Give Action RPG Ys VIII a Try with Free PS4 Demo
Couldn't find this on the NA psn store, Knack2 demo is there but it won't let me download lol
Re: PS4 Games Discounted in New North American Flash Sale
"Aragami for $7.99"
and Sword Coast Legends for $5
Sold! To the rabbit with the angry face
Re: Gamescom 2017: Monster Hunter: World's DLC Will Be Free
Nice, that was one of my biggest concerns.
Re: Poll: Are You Loving Uncharted: The Lost Legacy on PS4?
It's shaping up to be my favorite, I guess because they condensed the story beats in a much faster-paced plot.
ND hit this one out the park. A physical release, great pricepoint, and exciting plot.
Re: Gamescom 2017: A New Pro PS4 Controller Has Been Announced
Besides full button/trigger customization, this is far from Pro-grade. Useful paddle buttons are missing, replaced with.....LED color configuration??
The analog sticks should really match the DualShock layout if this is officially licensed.
And why in the hell is one stick concave while the other is convex, looks like thumbs will slip off the right-stick easily.
Re: Gamescom 2017: Ni no Kuni II PS4 Gameplay Videos Gush Out of German Convention
Lookin' damn good.
Re: Poll: Should Sony Allow EA Access on PS4?
Simply put, it would help boost the PS+ subscriber base, something Sony could always use. It won't corrupt the system like some sort of parasite lol, it's just an option.
Sony doesn't allow it is because they want gamers to buy PSNow and PSVue subscriptions. I bring up PSVue because they hiked up the price and denied Hulu the chance to update their app for live-tv streaming on PS4.
Sony likes to keep their customers under thumb. We'll bring this up again when PS+ is $70 a year
Re: Gamescom 2017: Here's Our First Look at Open World RPG BioMutant Gameplay
You can tell this trailer was meant to show all the different things you can ride in-game. And it looks great, I'm down to see a more combat focused trailer.
I love that enemies get a pop up over their heads when dying, reminds me of Usagi Yojimbo
Re: Review: Yakuza: Kiwami (PS4)
This will be my first foray into Yakuza, can't wait for the NA release.
Re: Gamescom 2017: Here's Your First Look at Shenmue III on PS4
I get the facial animations not being done...but does that include the entire character model? Because all their bodies look way out of place with the environments.
It looks like one dev from 2017 made the environments...and one dev from 2006 made the character models lol
Re: Review: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)
I went from not wanting this because of just finishing UC4 a couple of weeks ago.....to pre-ordering the physical edition on the cheap.
Work is going to go pretty slow today
Re: Gamescom 2017: There's Fresh Confusion Over PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PS4
The maker of PUBG himself said they partnered with Microsoft so they can make the game better and ready for consoles. While it is some form of exclusivity, these guys are a small dev team and having Microsoft step in to show them the ropes is a good thing.
Besides that, Sony fans conveniently forget the cross-platform play debacle. Bluehole wants to add this to PUBG through a separate mode, Microsoft works on both PC and the XBO console, this will help Bluehole achieve that goal. Meanwhile, Sony doesn't want to play cross-platform ball with anyone...unless it's an exclusivity deal like SF5.
Re: Jak & Daxter's PS4 Trophies Go Live Ahead of Launch
Wow, I didn't know this or that there's a physical release. Picking Lost Legacy up on a nice discount :]
Re: Poll: Is Persona 5 the Best Persona Game?
Easily P5. The others are still great RPGs, but P5 got every single aspect right for me.
Re: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Launch Trailer Should Push You Over the Edge
It looks neat but at $40, I could wait. Just beat UC4 a few weeks ago and all the shooty shooty parts annoyed after a while, so a small vacation is needed.
Would be an insta-buy at $25-$30 though.
Re: Dragon Quest XI PS4 Sales are 'Stronger' Than 3DS, Says Square Enix
As it should be. PS4 version sells for 9,000yen (around $80) while 3DS is around 6,000 (around $55). And of course, PSN is a powerhouse sales-wise, so the digital tally is likely huge. Again, at the $80 price range.
Personally, I'm waiting for news of the NS version.
Re: Upcoming PS4 RPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar Gets a Cool Opening Animation
Wow. As a big time Battle Chasers fan from the beginning, this gave me a full-on nerdgasm.
@onearmedgiant Huh? It's releasing for NS on the same day, October 3rd.
Re: Tales from the Borderlands Didn't Sell Well at All
Eh, Borderland's humor is grating to a lot of people so that doesn't really surprise me. Out of everything they've made, Wolf Among Us is my favortie. Back to the Future is alright too.
Re: PS4 Firmware 5.0 Features Leaked Ahead of Beta Testing
I'm a little confused about the account system changes. Do these family accounts mean I can finally play games online with two PS4's on one account?
.....Or is this just a glorified parental control feature?
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest XI Breaks 1 Million on PS4, Crash Enters Top 5
Releasing at #5 is pretty good for N.Sane Trilogy. It just won't beat out brand new games under big IPs like Dragon Quest, Splatoon, and Ace Attorney.
Re: Soapbox: Hellblade's Permadeath Threat Is What Makes Games Special
Personally, it's a great little mechanic to implement story-wise, I especially loved the scene it was connected to. Also tells a lot about the gamer.
Re: Travel to Horizon: Zero Dawn's Frozen Wilds on 7th November
Ohhh man, I want to run through HZD before this DLC. It looks fan-friggin-tastic.
For now, it's all about Hellblade. PS4 is killin' it.
Re: Feature: The Promising PS4 Games of August 2017
Sony has a helluva 2017 line-up, still going strong through August I see. Its all about Hellblade and UC, the others will have to wait.
Re: Deal: Get a Free PS4 Pro with High-End Sony 4K TV
...where's the deal?.....
Re: Poll: Are You a Fan of More Games Releasing in the Summer?
Yes I absolutely am. It should be treated just like movies, where summer brings the big blockbusters and fall/winter brings the oscar-worthy films.
Usually there's a weird lull after E3, but this year has gone down amazingly well across several platforms.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Can't Be Stopped At This Point
Oh. Yeah. Can't stop the bandicoot
Re: Soapbox: PlayStation Plus Price Hike - Is It Justified?
The justification is Sony wants more money and they know a 20% to 33% increase won't kick up too much crap...especially when Destiny2 is a little over a month away from release.
Personally, I'm done with PS+ and PSVue. Considering of the 60million+ PS4s sold, only about 26 million have active subscriptions....they better hope more PS4 owners don't follow suit. I'll be getting my online-focused games on either XBO or PC moving forward.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Thoughts on the PlayStation Plus Price Increase?
It's absolutely lame. A price hike for a service that isn't very stable to begin with. But they know they could do it, over half the games releasing are going to have some sort of online component that's integral to enjoying the game. Destiny2 is a perfect example.
Problem is, they've sold over 60million PS4's and only about 24million are active subscribers. The well will run dry.
Re: PlayStation Plus Prices Are Increasing in UK and Europe Next Month
lol, some of you are complete push-overs. At least now Sony knows they could increase it again next year and get "well that makes sense!" comments.
The ps+ games arent a justification for this.
Re: Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Expansion Detailed, and It Sounds Ambitious
Okay, this is the coolest thing that's been announced for FFXV.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Passes 5 Million Milestone
Looks like the NS has another evergreen title under its belt
5million sold, and it's only getting better. Absolutely deserved for Sony.
Re: August 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Woo hoo! That's one hell of a good line-up. Downwell on psvita all daaaayyy.