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Second play-through of second son on Evil/Expert. Sights set on platinum.

Any idea if it is cross buy, I already have it for the Vita.

I really don't enjoy 2D platformers. It takes something very special and creative for me to be interested.

Looks like a great game though, beautiful looking. just not sure that it will be my cup of tea.

@thedevilsjester Personally I am thrilled that they are splitting the games across the gens, rather than making another cross-gen title. It should let them really try and ramp things up in Unity (not just graphics) in ways that are not possible on a cross-gen release.

As for Comet, it also makes sense to make a game for 160 million people who own a 7th gen console.

So, this is a great decision. I just hope the games are innovative, and not just the same thing. Time will tell.

Personally I think that Fez looks terrible, but so many people say it is good. hmm. I am unlikely to try until it is on PS+.

I think the game looks good. Not saying there was no backwards step from E3, but I do think that the "downgrade" cries going round the traps are highly overstated.

Certainly looks better than GTA V, maybe not quite as good as Infamous SS. Was always going to be the case with a cross-gen game. Some of the comparisons were just silly though, comparing night vs day and rain vs shine etc.

Personally I can't wait. Day one.

Although I would love nothing more than VR to invade my life (Ready Player One anyone??) as I have said in previous threads, I am still far from convinced in the current level of technology.

I think the current crop of VR headsets coming out will have their day briefly as a novelty, but fade like 3D TV has. The downsides of the tech will outweigh the benefits for most people after the initial excitement wears off.

Having said that, there is certainly room for Morpheus and OR to co-exist. The competition etc will be useful in creating a new segment. So I think that the Facebook purchase is positive for both Facebook and Sony. I don't think either will make money off VR, but the tech will need backing to get off the ground. So its a good thing.

Oh there are so many other things that I would prefer than this:
DLNA support
External Drive support
System standby and recover while "in game", like on the Vita (as promised)
Creating Folders
Play TV support (I know this is unlikely, but it is one of the main uses for the PS3 nowadays)
etc, etc, etc

Edit: Having said all that. What this update will do is allow endless youtube videos to be created which is essentially viral marketing for Sony and pushes their share features, so I can understand why it is Sony's priority.

I'll give it a go, but this is not my bag, and I am unlikely to play it for more than 10 mins. Same deal with Dead Nation. So it has been a couple or disappointing months for me.

@SimonAdebisi Exactly. This game is just so much fun! I actually can't wait to do my second "Evil' run through on Expert, and just blow the &@#% out of everything.

My weekend has been painted Neon. Nuff said.

@ShogunRok I'm with you. Playing second son and happy to wait a while for it to drop more before picking it up.

@get2sammyb The graphics look gorgeous, so the possibility of roaming around in that city really excites me. But yeah, time will tell if the final cut maintains that level of detail. Still they are clearly planning to push things in a next-gen only title.

How could you not like the French revolution though as a setting? I think it will be fantastic to return to Europe. I do agree that its hard to imagine going back to an AC without the ship battles. They will need to add some new stuff.

@Splat FC3 was my personal 2012 GOTY. Awesome game. FC4 will be a day one purchase for me.

Start playing it last night. Looked up and it was 2am. Always a good sign!

it still feels and plays like an infamous game, but it has evolved tremendously. Story is engaging so far. It is so hard to not just go around blowing everything up. Seattle is brilliant with so much detail to explore..

The light bar does not bother me at all, but if turning it off significantly improves battery life, then I would use it. If not, then I will just leave it on.

Still can't wait for this game.

Yes it has probably suffered a little graphics wise since the E3 reveal, but I think some of the comparisons I've seen were just silly, comparing Day Vs Night and Fine Vs Rain. The whole things has been blown a little out of proportion.

I am excited by this, BUT, the OR really disappointed me and has left me thinking the whole VR idea is years away. Motion sickness, latency, poor head tracking, low resolution (though I assume that was just the dev kit), weight, sweat, fogged up lenses etc etc etc. I was not impressed at all.

I really hope that I am wrong, and this actually works.

Updates are good and definitely not annoying on the PS4. Just give me more UI features already.

Just release this game already. I want.

I should clarify my comments.

I believe censorship is a good and necessary part of a healthy society. I would love to say it is not necessary, but it is.
But I also believe that censorship should only be used sparingly, in extreme cases, where the content is truly abhorrent and just socially unacceptable. You can all think of examples.

Censorship, when overplayed denies free speech, which is a cornerstone of all modern, free democratic societies. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" – Hall on Voltaire

What gets my goat in Australia is that games are held to a much more stringent standard than any other medium. They have finally introduced an R18 category after “years” of debate and pressure, which is a huge step forward, but the classification guidelines still demonstrate that they don’t really accept games as a legitimate adult entertainment medium. They still feel the need to censor and sugar-coat content, even when the R18 classification is given.

Games, just like books and movies should be able to reflect the reality of the society we live in, the good the bad and the ugly. It is part of how society reflects and understands itself. Games can have a role to play in that process if they are allowed to.

@knight_spg As a fellow Aussie I think that we do still have "draconian import and classification laws", so I found the line poignantly funny.

The ratings system is much improved, now there is an R18, but their classification guidelines are still stupid. Games are still held to ridiculous constraints that films and books are not, under the misguided belief that their interactivity somehow makes them more dangerous.

I stand by the idea that games are a legitimate form of adult entertainment, and don't understand why I need protecting form themes that film and books employ readily.

oops... back off my high-horse. Sorry.

Had already decided not to pick this up, based on price. A 2 hour game is not worth $50. Maybe later when it is cheaper, so don't care.

Infamous SS awaits...

@get2sammyb Welcome to the Australian classification board. They are determined to save us all from ourselves.

Still, at least we now have a R18 classification. A year ago, the game would have been censored or not released!

lol. You couldn't make up that excuse. Really.

day one

It would need to be loads better than the OR to be even vaguely useful. Love the idea, just not convinced. Also, how can you demo it? It is something you have to try for yourself.

I don't want to know everything about a game going in. Just enough to know that I want it. I want this! Can't wait.

I am a bit of a hardware whore and really like Move, they just stopped making good games for it. I don't think new ideas are gimmicks (even if they don't survive long) and we should just stick with the traditional controllers. Without new ideas the world would never progress. Without new ideas we would still be playing pong.

However, playing with the Oculus Rift left me feeling very "Meh", so this doesn't excite me that much. The idea of VR is brilliant, but I just don't believe the tech is there yet and the human brain doesn't like the idea of seeing motion without the inner ear physically sensing it. Can make you quite queezy. Not sure how any tech will get around that.

@Jaz007 Agreed! This looks fun. Dead Nation is just not my sort of game.

@RyoHazuki How about, That "Dang Thingy" game.

Apparently my luck trap is "banana peel". Hmmm.

Great video as always! Really wanting to play Danganronpam but waiting for the price to come down a little. $55 over here.

Personally in terms of new features, I'm not after more hardware, I just want the OS update that adds all the features that are currently missing! The list is long.

Gorgeous open worlld? Check. Fantasy themed? Check. Magical combat? Check. Dragons? Check. - Count me in!

Personally, I quite enjoyed DA2 (never played DA:O, so I don't have any comparison).

Assuming it is well done (haven't seen enough to know yet) I am really looking forward to it. Love detective/crime solving. Certainly on my radar.

Be the Batman!

Awesome trailer, but I want to see gameplay before I get hyped.

Played this DLC today. It was brilliant as expected. I must say though that the story line was incredibly brave. Not many devs would risk such a release let alone pull it off.

While it lacks anything to make it stand out, it is an enjoyable FPS multi romp when you are in the mood.

Not my favorite genre, but as something different, it looks like it could be good.

Meh, can't wait. Looking forward to this one.

Ready Player One!

Really enjoying this game, but still working my way through it. I can only play it in short bursts. Definitely plan to finish, but not sure if I will be up for DLC once I'm done.

Never really been a fan of "God view" games which are so far away from the action, but if it comes to PS+ I will obviously give it a try.

Not that it would change much given the review, but being on rails, did you try it with Move?

Less than a month to go!

MS had to do something as they have lost the UK at this stage, which was their second biggest market in the 360 era. The Bundle will sell consoles, no question, just have to wait and see how many. I would like to see Sony respond and not give them any opportunity, but they possibly don't need to.

At the moment Titanfall is their one big hope. The game looks good, so it will be interesting. I still think that with no single player and it not being exclusive, it won't give them quite the up-sell they are hoping for.

I am very excited for this game. I just hope the levels aren't too linear. The world looks too good not to be able to explore it a little.

Australia apparently has stock! Actual PS4s sitting on shelves. First time. It only took 3 months. Not sure how Sony managed to find stock during the Japan launch but hey. It will be interesting to see how long the stock lasts and if it sells out or not.

@get2sammyb Its 3:30am here, so yep you will become addicted.