I'm still lukewarm on Miku games (censor that line before Sinalefa reads it)
Ever since Persona 4 Dancing All Night, I just haven't been able to get into these other rhythm games. The music sucks, the button prompts aren't nearly as fun and the rhythm isn't as choppy with percussion (which is key for keeping rhythm).
I've tried several games in each of these series: Hatsune Miku, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Rhythm Heaven, and loads more smaller rhythm game releases. And still, none of them measure up.
I've heard great things but still not really clear on what the game is. I've gathered it's a trilogy, and this third entry had episodes. But I thought it was a visual novel?
PlayStation has always been popular and that's not going to stop now.
Besides, there's really nothing they can do about the Switch. I mean, it's gonna have a separate library, portable play, etc. How well it does will be entirely dependent on Nintendo. Sony's influence over the situation is mitigated by the fact they're not offering a similar product, so if people want portable play or want Nintendo exclusives, then PS4 isn't going to factor into that equation much.
Scorpio will be a different story, but only as far as PS4 Pro goes. And judging by the numbers, that's a much smaller market than we initially thought. Maybe it will grow though, if more PC gamers get tired of dealing with the hassles of different controller support for different games, resolution incompatibilities, etc
Where are the VR game announcements though? That's fine it can be about more than games, but at this rate it's looking like it's not about games at all
Seriously, I can't think of one single VR game they have in the pipeline. Am I just misinformed?
I was playing Robinson The Journey last night and it's the most amazing VR game to date. Made me start wondering when all the games will start pouring in...
I loved Rise of the Tomb Raider. Had no issues with story or writing.
I mean sure, Uncharted probably tops it in that category, but if we're using that as the standard by which to judge writing in games... everything is gonna suck.
It's been a blessing having such a strong lineup on PS4 lately. I really appreciate that. I mean, I'm a multiconsole gamer, so that's the whole idea really.
Each console has their ups and downs, strong waves of games and little drought periods. And right now, Nintendo is transitioning to Switch so there hasn't been many games to play since Paper Mario Color Splash, and there won't be anything until Zelda and the Switch launch.
And 3DS is kind of in a phase of getting Wii U ports I already played. Good for others... just not so much for me. Nothing new until Pikmin 3D releases, which still doesn't have a date.
And Xbox One, although they have done very well with the BC releases, hasn't had much since Gears of War 4 and won't really have much until Halo Wars 2.
And PSVR and Vita have absolutely nothing on deck aside from RE7 which doesn't interest me at all (too creepy). Well, Farpoint VR is coming, but when is the question.
So it's been great timing. Perfect timing, really. A strong Q1 for Sony has filled the gaps perfectly. Looking forward to Gravity Rush 2, Tales of Berseria and Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Remix, and Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh and Nier, and a few others.
@GamerDad66 Bomb? No... it won't bomb. It might not be the next Wii but, it won't bomb. I mean, Switch is going to be the go-to system for Nintendo games. So all the 3DS gamers will upgrade since it will launch at same price 3DS launched at, only it offers way more than 3DS ever did. And 3DS hasn't bombed in the west. Then you add in the Wii U owners who are going to upgrade as well...
That alone is enough to ensure it outperforms 3DS, which is far from tanking. But if it catches on with PS4/X1 gamers who want an affordable option to play console quality games anywhere, then it could actually do Wii numbers. Just depends how many PS4/X1 gamers they can pull in, which if the price is $250 I think it will do considerably well.
@NintendoFan4Lyf Turn on wait mode. It's the only way to play. Not only does it give you a breather during hectic combat, it makes the game more strategy oriented. In fact there's an entire nexus tree in the ascension grid just for wait mode skills.
@Lovespuds Side quests, yes those aren't the best. Camera, yes it has some issues.
But the combat? That's the best part. So good in fact it makes up for everything else. What truly elevates the game despite it's flaws though, is that it's got heart and soul. It's more than just the sum of its parts.
@rjejr Alot of people complain about the story in XCX, but that's only relative to the original. Compared to other JRPG it had an incredible story. Far better than any Final Fantasy I've played (aside from XV). And the gameplay was mint. They could have had no story at all and it still would have been my GotY
I keep telling him it's as good as Xenoblade Chronicles X, and he did come watch me play for a few hours and was really liking it, but he hasn't bought it yet. He's still hung up on his new gaming PC he built and his GPD Win handheld.
I've been playing Last Story and F-Zero GX too. Games look great in HD. My TV also upscaled to 4K but not sure how much of an effect that has. I'm sure it helps
@rjejr Platinum demo grants access to the Carbuncle summon, for use exclusively in EASY mode. Which, if I know you at all is probably the mode you'll choose, though I really have to caution you against it. The game is balanced perfectly in NORMAL difficulty. I haven't had any trouble at all, save for when I attempted a post-game dungeon and got my butt handed to me on a silver platter (can read about that experience a page or two back if you're curious). But ya, EASY mode kills it. If you choose EASY mode, you'll never even need Carbuncle summon in the first place. I don't even need it on NORMAL. Besides, like all summons in this game you have to meet specific criteria for the option to even activate... like fight monsters way above your level and have at least one person in Danger or something
Anyways, Platinum demo sucked aside from the boss. Thankfully I can assure you it is completely irrelevant to the main game and doesn't even remotely resemble it... aside from the final boss battle.
Decent list. Nice to see FFXV and Titanfall 2 get recognition.
@get2sammyb Ha... Final Fantasy XV will be your RPG gateway drug. They lure you in with the nice modern open world and real time combat... then before you know it your open world becomes linear half way through, your dirty real time combat is purged and cleansed through wait mode, and by the time you're done you've transfigured into something else entirely....
I grew up on 8-bit but I really don't prefer the style. Very few games can get away with the 8-bit to me. Shovel Knight and Mega Man 9/10 are about the only games I can think of at the moment.
Why not 16-bit? Man this 8-bit fad needs to hurry up and pass.
@Wesker Well, after playing a normal Mario game like New Super Mario Bros U it is a tad odd going to the auto running. But it fits mobile well due to the lack of buttons. Not sure about auto jumping but Mario will automatically hurdle enemies. But the levels still manage to be challenging because of the design and need to bounce off enemies. The meat of the entertainment to me lies in collecting the 5 pink coins in each stage as you go (easy), which then unlock 5 purple coins (moderate difficulty) which then unlock 5 black coins (my addiction).
The first world is really easy, and each world after gets progressively harder. But there's also a mode called Toad Rally where you compete score-wise against others people (well, their ghost data so no matchmaking necessary) and this is where you have to collect as many coins as possible, defeat as many enemies as you can and do it in style (jumping while hurdling an enemy does a crazy acrobatic jump, and there's all kinds of other ways to do fancy moves and impress the Toad crowd).
It's got its own rhythm for sure... but I've always loved 2D Mario games and their flavor of platforming, and this game really impressed me with how close it felt to a real entry on consoles.
@Gamer83 Idk I think the whole launch fiasco turned him off and then never really needed to buy one after getting a PS4. But ever since ReCore and Quantum Break and Forza Horizon 3 and Gears of War 4 he's been wanting one. And at $200 this holiday season, if I didn't buy one for him I know he would have.
He's into that GPD Win device? It runs Windows 10 but is a clamshell portable (Think a cross between a PC and a 3DS). It actually runs a lot of games from 7th gen and later. Ori & the Blind Forest, Dark Souls 2, Tales of Symphonia HD, Valkyria Chronicles, Resident Evil 5 and 6... It maps the mouse to the right analog for pretty much every game... Its really awesome. No clickable analogs though, and there are a few other negatives.
I said if they release a remodeled version with clickable analogs and SD slot, I'll get one in a heartbeat. Just having Valkyria Chronicles and Ori on the go is worth it. Although, Switch is gonna be here in just 90 days, and that thing is gonna be way more powerful than the Win. If it gets some good 3rd party support I'll probably just stick with that for my portable gaming needs.
@Gamer83 Makes me feel like my present to him (Xbox One S + Battlefield 1 + Gears of War 4) was woefully insufficient. And normally I'd say a brand new console is a class A gift.
Nothing PS related, but I actually got a gaming PC! Built ground up by my brother! And a STEAM controller, new Bluetooth X1 controller and chatpad to serve as a mini keyboard for PC gaming in my recliner. And Civilization 6 on PC as well.
@Gamer83 I'll let you know once it arrives. I literally got this rig just today, and didn't put the order in until a few hrs ago.
Even if a lot of games don't outright support it, some games (like Civilization 6) only support mouse and keyboard or STEAM controller in the options. It seems a more comfortable option for PC gaming in a recliner, console style, than KB+M.
@Gamer83 Well not only do I like consoles and the ease of playing, my brother just got an X1 for Christmas I gave him, so we can play together. But... maybe PC can do that too, for free.
Idk, I still like consoles though. But ya, I bought those games physically so I don't have the Windows 10 version. I'm mostly stocking up on STEAM games ATM.
Just hope a lot of the games have full controller support or STEAM controller support.
I just got a gaming PC for Christmas! My brother built me one ground up 😃
Core i3 3.7GHz CPU
AMD Radeon RX 480 Graphics Card
8gb GDDR5 RAM
128gb Solid State HDD
That ain't too shabby at all for a Christmas gift. In fact it's probably the best I've ever got. And got me Civilization 6 as a cherry on top. Wow.
@rjejr I'm pulling out, I'm assimilating into the master race. Got me a wireless keyboard and mouse already, but also a STEAM controller and just for good measure, a new Xbox One Bluetooth controller with keyboard chatpad and Plug n Play charge kit. And a nifty recliner arm rest mouse pad that grips around your recliner armrest and provides a flat surface for a mouse.
STEAM sale going on right now. Picking up the Valve Collection (every Valve game to date), Undertale, Dragon's Dogma, Pillar of Eternity, and whatever else I can find on the following 327 pages of sales.
This sucker is running Civilization 6 in 4K resolution, and oh my goodness Xenoblade Chronicles looks just as good as Xenoblade X. It's insane how good games look. Granted the TV is upscaling 1080p to 4K but altogether it just looks amazing.
@rjejr Emote away! Don't let me hold you back. I was just giving you crap is all. I know deep down inside, every fabric of your being is all smilies and 😉
I loved Last Guardian but man, that camera is atrocious! It's bad enough that there's no way I could consider it number one.
If it had a camera as good as modern AAA games I'd maybe say number 2 (behind Final Fantasy XV) but with the camera issues Idk. Just makes it painful to play... I had to stop.
Inside is a good choice... I wouldn't say it's better than full retail releases but, it's one of the better indies (Stardew Valley and Hyper Light Drifter, Shantae Half Genie Hero all give it a run for its money though).
Rez was a great VR experience... but the game itself isn't that great. I'd never play it if it wasn't in VR. But I do gotta say, it's quite the experience in virtual reality. I bought the limited print run physical edition for it in fact.
@Punished_Boss_84 He got one when there was this sale for like $212. He doesn't talk about it much because it's wrapped under the tree until Christmas. Speaking of which @rjejr you need to let me know what you think of Final Fantasy XV. And add me as a friend too. I know we're friends on Wii U, but add me to your PS4 as well... search "jaxonholden"
But it's definitely a different breed of platformer. More of a "Wario World" than a "Mario 3D World" And I always preferred the jump-focused platformers rather than the beat-em-ups.
But I will say this. It's definitely the best beat-em-up platformer I've played. I never was too fond of Wario World, but this I actually enjoyed quite a bit.
ehhhhhhhh.... Well I know it was a great game for anyone who grew up or is into Transformers, and the combat was still solid as ever... but speaking purely as a P* game it was more Korra than Bayonetta. As someone who's not big into Transformers, I lost interest half way through the game. The only 3 P* games that lost my interest before finishing them.
Told myself I'd get The Witness, but not for $40. When it's $10 in a sale I'll get it though. Preferably on X1 where it won't eat up limited hard drive space, but Xbox doesn't usually have sales as good so, I'm not counting on that happening.
It's about time PS4 got a proper Platinum exclusive... heck even a proper Platinum game at all for that matter. Wii U got Bayonetta 2 and Wonderful 101, Xbox One has Scalebound, and PS4 gets Nier Automata. I'm also interested in Granblue Fantasy, which I hear is coming to VR? It better. I want RPG on VR.
Most people who say PS4 has no games, they say it has no games of its own (i.e. games that aren't on PS3, aren't on PC, etc).
It's a crock argument anyways. I mean, would you rather buy a PS3 and PC, or spend $250 on a PS4. I mean, there aren't really that many games that it has all of its own, but so what. Most people don't game on PC anyways and who wants to play on PS3 anymore...
This was a really long Podcast. I came for the FFXV and never found it, just skimmed through due to the length.
@XCWarrior I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said. Yes, they made alot of poor decisions, although some (like stock issues) are understandable and easily remedied. Yes, I want a trophy system. And yes, they should have included normal controls as an option in Star Fox. And yes, accounts tied to hardware hasn't been ideal. I could probably make a long list of other things too.
But I can say the same thing about MS with their sluggish OS and can't use account balance to buy 360 games on X1. I can say the same thing about Sony with their $80 Vita memory cards, lack of external drive support and online behind a pay wall.
Companies do things we don'the agree with sometimes. But at the end of the day, it's about playing games. And when I'm enjoying Zelda on the Switch, I'm not thinking about any of that other stuff. What matters is they're providing great games and hardware no one else is providing. And that's awesome. I don't wanna see that go away. That doesn't mean we have to like everything these companies do. But Im still excited to play these great games and in the case of Switch, finally get a console-level portable.
It was a good year for PS exclusives, no doubt. Valkyria Chronicles (despite being a remaster) was by far the best. And although World of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Builders were also available on Vita, those were the two next best. Uncharted 4 and Ratchet & Clank were good too, while King of Fighters XIV and Street Fighter V were decent, and The Last Guardian (even if the camera dang near ruins it).
Xbox had a good year too. Maybe not as many total but, Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3 are the best games of their respective genres hands down. And Recore was excellent, it really was. Was Quantum Break this year also? Cant remember, but it was really good too. Plus the exclusives added through BC (Lost Odyssey in particular, and Blue Dragon and the original Forza Horizon) really helped 2016 to be a fantastic year for exclusives.
Wii U even got a few good ones- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Paper Mario Color Splash were definitely solid games, and Zelda Twilight Princess HD (even though it's a remaster) and Pokémon Tournament were good too. Well, Zelda was more than good, that one's pristine. Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard were decent.
3DS rocked it though. Fire Emblem Fates Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates Birthright and Monster Hunter Generations and Dragon Quest VII and Mario Maker.... all mint. Mario & Luigi Paper Jam, Kirby Planet Robobot, Pokémon Sun/Moon, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Picross 3D Round 2... 3DS had a live year for sure.
PSVR got a few exclusives too, notably DriveClub VR and RIGS and Battlezone. I really enjoyed VR Worlds too, I don't care what anyone says the luge is insane. Cock back that recliner and see if your brain doesn't get taken for a jolt when you crash at 60mph into oncoming traffic!
@blah01
"Gotta share everything with Windows 10 now....What's the point of the Xbone?"
For the exclusives and 3rd party games... Same exact point of having a PS4.
If I'm a gamer, and I'm looking for fun games to play, Xbox is a great choice. Basically all the same gamss PS4 gets, but with separate exclusives. Sure those games might be on Windows 10, but most console gamers aren't PC gamers... so those games being on W10 may as well be on the moon because unless you're a PC gamer it's not gonna matter.
Toss in backward compatibility with access to some of the best JRPG's of all time like Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, and you end up with a console that by and large offers just as much (maybe even more?) than PS4.
Now, personally I think I favor the PS4 more than X1 (at least, for the moment) but it's still a great console all the same.
Even though Overwatch isn't my thing, I can't deny the game's greatness. And Doom is a game I'd love to rank in my top 5 but there's just too many others that were better. It was good though, like Wolfenstein before it
@XCWarrior
It's not about what "they deserve". It's about millions of gamers who enjoy their products potentially losing out on something they love and enjoy while people like you root for it to happen, almost as if you'd rather see them "get what's coming to em" at the expense of millions of people (like me) who would suffer as a result.
There's no one else making the kind of hardware they make. If they fail, dual screen handhelds cease to exist. Hybrid consoles cease to exist. All we'll be left with is regular plain consoles. And that may be ok with you, but even the thought of such an outcome depresses me. Especially with how awesome the Switch is looking. What a shame it would be to live in a world where devices like that don't exist.
I don't care if they screwed up. Sony screwed up with Go. And with Move. And with Vita. Xbox screwed up with 360, and again with Xbox One. Why keep a running tally of screw ups when everyone screws up. What I'm getting at is Switch looks like an amazing gaming device. I want as many games on it as possible for as long as possible. Wishing failure doesn't serve gamers' interests. To lose hardware like Switch would be a devastating blow to gamers worldwide. My dream for the better part of the last 10 years has been a handheld with console graphics. That means I've waited a third of my entire life for this day to come. And some people just want to see it burn
@kyleforrester87 It does have some flaws, no doubt about it. The side quests are kinda dull and the camera can get wonky sometimes. Those are my two biggest complaints.
Even so, I haven't had this much fun with a video game since Xenoblade Chronicles X released last December on Wii U. I'm still debating which one I like more... probably need to wait til I put 500 hrs into FFXV also to make a fair comparison, but I seriously doubt that's gonna happen just because the side quests aren't nearly as interesting as XCX. But it's addictive as they come...
I think if I had to list my top 5 JRPG's... I know Xenoblade X would make the list. And Lost Odyssey on 360. And The Last Story on Wii. And Final Fantasy X Remaster on PS4/Vita. As for the 5th... I'm leaning toward Final Fantasy XV. If not, it'd probably go to Blue Dragon on 360 or the original Xenoblade, but FFXV would be right behind.
Any way you slice it though, it's an incredible game! I still like my turn based, but I was in the mood for a game like this. A more "action-y" JRPG.
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Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Keeps a Healthy Lead as Final Fantasy XV Nears 1 Million
3DS and PS4 are neck and neck. Less than 2,000 away from each other, 3DS on top.
Those two platforms alone account for 5X as many sales as all the rest... combined
On the bright side, it shows consoles can still survive in Japan. Which is good for us because that means more console games from Japanese devs.
Re: Review: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone (PS4)
I'm still lukewarm on Miku games (censor that line before Sinalefa reads it)
Ever since Persona 4 Dancing All Night, I just haven't been able to get into these other rhythm games. The music sucks, the button prompts aren't nearly as fun and the rhythm isn't as choppy with percussion (which is key for keeping rhythm).
I've tried several games in each of these series: Hatsune Miku, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Rhythm Heaven, and loads more smaller rhythm game releases. And still, none of them measure up.
Suppose wishing for a sequel would be too much.
Re: Dreamfall Chapters Completes the Longest Journey to PS4 on 24th March
I've heard great things but still not really clear on what the game is. I've gathered it's a trilogy, and this third entry had episodes. But I thought it was a visual novel?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 150
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Re: Poll: Are You Excited for Mass Effect: Andromeda?
Yes, I'm definitely excited.
Re: Feature: How PS4 Can Fend Off the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Scorpio in 2017
I don't think they need to do any "fending"
PlayStation has always been popular and that's not going to stop now.
Besides, there's really nothing they can do about the Switch. I mean, it's gonna have a separate library, portable play, etc. How well it does will be entirely dependent on Nintendo. Sony's influence over the situation is mitigated by the fact they're not offering a similar product, so if people want portable play or want Nintendo exclusives, then PS4 isn't going to factor into that equation much.
Scorpio will be a different story, but only as far as PS4 Pro goes. And judging by the numbers, that's a much smaller market than we initially thought. Maybe it will grow though, if more PC gamers get tired of dealing with the hassles of different controller support for different games, resolution incompatibilities, etc
Re: Preview: Everything We Know About Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy on PS4
Never was a Crash fan.
But I'm getting it all the same. I want a rematch from when I fell in the pit in Uncharted 4. I was so close to making it
Re: Sony Music Pairs with Kygo for PlayStation VR Experience
Where are the VR game announcements though? That's fine it can be about more than games, but at this rate it's looking like it's not about games at all
Seriously, I can't think of one single VR game they have in the pipeline. Am I just misinformed?
I was playing Robinson The Journey last night and it's the most amazing VR game to date. Made me start wondering when all the games will start pouring in...
Re: Hardware Review: Is the Razer Raiju the PS4's True Pro Controller?
Eh, Idk.
I'll stick with the DS4 and X1 controller for consoles.
Just got a chatpad for my X1 PC controller, and oh, just got a STEAM controller too. It's pretty cool actually. Perfect for games like Civilizarion
Re: Rhianna Pratchett Packs Up Her Pick Axe and Says Farewell to Tomb Raider
I loved Rise of the Tomb Raider. Had no issues with story or writing.
I mean sure, Uncharted probably tops it in that category, but if we're using that as the standard by which to judge writing in games... everything is gonna suck.
Re: Feature: The Promising PS4 Games of January 2017
It's been a blessing having such a strong lineup on PS4 lately. I really appreciate that. I mean, I'm a multiconsole gamer, so that's the whole idea really.
Each console has their ups and downs, strong waves of games and little drought periods. And right now, Nintendo is transitioning to Switch so there hasn't been many games to play since Paper Mario Color Splash, and there won't be anything until Zelda and the Switch launch.
And 3DS is kind of in a phase of getting Wii U ports I already played. Good for others... just not so much for me. Nothing new until Pikmin 3D releases, which still doesn't have a date.
And Xbox One, although they have done very well with the BC releases, hasn't had much since Gears of War 4 and won't really have much until Halo Wars 2.
And PSVR and Vita have absolutely nothing on deck aside from RE7 which doesn't interest me at all (too creepy). Well, Farpoint VR is coming, but when is the question.
So it's been great timing. Perfect timing, really. A strong Q1 for Sony has filled the gaps perfectly. Looking forward to Gravity Rush 2, Tales of Berseria and Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Remix, and Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh and Nier, and a few others.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PlayStation Game of 2016?
What!!?!! What's this nonsense????
WHEEERE is Valkyria Chronicles Remastered????
Ohhhhh the insult (yes I will vote for remasters, if the remaster is better than everything else that released then yes)
Re: Review: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (PS4)
Not as good as Pirates Curse I don't think, but Pirates Curse only felt right on 3DS due to low res assets.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 149
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Re: Soapbox: Street Fighter V Is the Best Worst PS4 Game of 2016
"seems that the publisher only cares about pro players these days"
Why? Why would you only care about the minority at the expense of the majority?
Cater to the 1 million and ignore the 4 million. Makes perfect sense.
Re: PS4 Quietly Crosses Four Million Units Milestone in Japan
Where's the JP numbers this week...
@GamerDad66
Bomb? No... it won't bomb. It might not be the next Wii but, it won't bomb. I mean, Switch is going to be the go-to system for Nintendo games. So all the 3DS gamers will upgrade since it will launch at same price 3DS launched at, only it offers way more than 3DS ever did. And 3DS hasn't bombed in the west. Then you add in the Wii U owners who are going to upgrade as well...
That alone is enough to ensure it outperforms 3DS, which is far from tanking. But if it catches on with PS4/X1 gamers who want an affordable option to play console quality games anywhere, then it could actually do Wii numbers. Just depends how many PS4/X1 gamers they can pull in, which if the price is $250 I think it will do considerably well.
Re: Minecraft Vita Is Sony's First Japanese Million Seller in Over a Decade
@themcnoisy
Minesweeper? 😀 I'd guess This War of Mine, although I don't think it's anywhere near Minecraft.
Ok, I give up. Do tell...
Re: Game of the Year 2016: #4 - Final Fantasy XV
@NintendoFan4Lyf
Turn on wait mode. It's the only way to play. Not only does it give you a breather during hectic combat, it makes the game more strategy oriented. In fact there's an entire nexus tree in the ascension grid just for wait mode skills.
@Lovespuds
Side quests, yes those aren't the best.
Camera, yes it has some issues.
But the combat? That's the best part. So good in fact it makes up for everything else. What truly elevates the game despite it's flaws though, is that it's got heart and soul. It's more than just the sum of its parts.
Re: Hands On: Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
@rjejr
Alot of people complain about the story in XCX, but that's only relative to the original. Compared to other JRPG it had an incredible story. Far better than any Final Fantasy I've played (aside from XV). And the gameplay was mint. They could have had no story at all and it still would have been my GotY
Re: Hands On: Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
@rjejr
Negative.
I keep telling him it's as good as Xenoblade Chronicles X, and he did come watch me play for a few hours and was really liking it, but he hasn't bought it yet. He's still hung up on his new gaming PC he built and his GPD Win handheld.
I've been playing Last Story and F-Zero GX too. Games look great in HD. My TV also upscaled to 4K but not sure how much of an effect that has. I'm sure it helps
Re: Hands On: Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
@rjejr
Platinum demo grants access to the Carbuncle summon, for use exclusively in EASY mode. Which, if I know you at all is probably the mode you'll choose, though I really have to caution you against it. The game is balanced perfectly in NORMAL difficulty. I haven't had any trouble at all, save for when I attempted a post-game dungeon and got my butt handed to me on a silver platter (can read about that experience a page or two back if you're curious). But ya, EASY mode kills it. If you choose EASY mode, you'll never even need Carbuncle summon in the first place. I don't even need it on NORMAL. Besides, like all summons in this game you have to meet specific criteria for the option to even activate... like fight monsters way above your level and have at least one person in Danger or something
Anyways, Platinum demo sucked aside from the boss. Thankfully I can assure you it is completely irrelevant to the main game and doesn't even remotely resemble it... aside from the final boss battle.
Re: Sony: 2017 Will Be a Year for Amazing PS4 Software
2017 Must-Haves
Future Must-Haves (2017 Release Possible)
My Imaginary 2017 Must-Haves
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
@Gamer83
Never understood why MS never made a handheld. I imagine it would have been something like the Win. Halo on the go.
Here's the GPD Win though, in case you're curious
Re: Game of the Year 2016: Ken's Personal PlayStation Picks
Decent list. Nice to see FFXV and Titanfall 2 get recognition.
@get2sammyb
Ha... Final Fantasy XV will be your RPG gateway drug. They lure you in with the nice modern open world and real time combat... then before you know it your open world becomes linear half way through, your dirty real time combat is purged and cleansed through wait mode, and by the time you're done you've transfigured into something else entirely....
Another Ramsey.
Re: Apparently There's a Double Dragon 4 Coming to PS4
Blah.
I grew up on 8-bit but I really don't prefer the style. Very few games can get away with the 8-bit to me. Shovel Knight and Mega Man 9/10 are about the only games I can think of at the moment.
Why not 16-bit? Man this 8-bit fad needs to hurry up and pass.
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
@Wesker
Well, after playing a normal Mario game like New Super Mario Bros U it is a tad odd going to the auto running. But it fits mobile well due to the lack of buttons. Not sure about auto jumping but Mario will automatically hurdle enemies. But the levels still manage to be challenging because of the design and need to bounce off enemies. The meat of the entertainment to me lies in collecting the 5 pink coins in each stage as you go (easy), which then unlock 5 purple coins (moderate difficulty) which then unlock 5 black coins (my addiction).
The first world is really easy, and each world after gets progressively harder. But there's also a mode called Toad Rally where you compete score-wise against others people (well, their ghost data so no matchmaking necessary) and this is where you have to collect as many coins as possible, defeat as many enemies as you can and do it in style (jumping while hurdling an enemy does a crazy acrobatic jump, and there's all kinds of other ways to do fancy moves and impress the Toad crowd).
It's got its own rhythm for sure... but I've always loved 2D Mario games and their flavor of platforming, and this game really impressed me with how close it felt to a real entry on consoles.
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
@Gamer83
Idk I think the whole launch fiasco turned him off and then never really needed to buy one after getting a PS4. But ever since ReCore and Quantum Break and Forza Horizon 3 and Gears of War 4 he's been wanting one. And at $200 this holiday season, if I didn't buy one for him I know he would have.
He's into that GPD Win device? It runs Windows 10 but is a clamshell portable (Think a cross between a PC and a 3DS). It actually runs a lot of games from 7th gen and later. Ori & the Blind Forest, Dark Souls 2, Tales of Symphonia HD, Valkyria Chronicles, Resident Evil 5 and 6... It maps the mouse to the right analog for pretty much every game... Its really awesome. No clickable analogs though, and there are a few other negatives.
I said if they release a remodeled version with clickable analogs and SD slot, I'll get one in a heartbeat. Just having Valkyria Chronicles and Ori on the go is worth it. Although, Switch is gonna be here in just 90 days, and that thing is gonna be way more powerful than the Win. If it gets some good 3rd party support I'll probably just stick with that for my portable gaming needs.
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
@Gamer83
Makes me feel like my present to him (Xbox One S + Battlefield 1 + Gears of War 4) was woefully insufficient. And normally I'd say a brand new console is a class A gift.
Re: Talking Point: What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
Nothing PS related, but I actually got a gaming PC! Built ground up by my brother! And a STEAM controller, new Bluetooth X1 controller and chatpad to serve as a mini keyboard for PC gaming in my recliner. And Civilization 6 on PC as well.
@Wesker
I loved Mario Run! Best mobile game I've ever played actually. Those black coins are super tough though.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
@Gamer83
I'll let you know once it arrives. I literally got this rig just today, and didn't put the order in until a few hrs ago.
Even if a lot of games don't outright support it, some games (like Civilization 6) only support mouse and keyboard or STEAM controller in the options. It seems a more comfortable option for PC gaming in a recliner, console style, than KB+M.
I'm curious myself...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
@Gamer83
Well not only do I like consoles and the ease of playing, my brother just got an X1 for Christmas I gave him, so we can play together. But... maybe PC can do that too, for free.
Idk, I still like consoles though. But ya, I bought those games physically so I don't have the Windows 10 version. I'm mostly stocking up on STEAM games ATM.
Just hope a lot of the games have full controller support or STEAM controller support.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
Ok I have to update because...
I just got a gaming PC for Christmas! My brother built me one ground up 😃
Core i3 3.7GHz CPU
AMD Radeon RX 480 Graphics Card
8gb GDDR5 RAM
128gb Solid State HDD
That ain't too shabby at all for a Christmas gift. In fact it's probably the best I've ever got. And got me Civilization 6 as a cherry on top. Wow.
@rjejr I'm pulling out, I'm assimilating into the master race. Got me a wireless keyboard and mouse already, but also a STEAM controller and just for good measure, a new Xbox One Bluetooth controller with keyboard chatpad and Plug n Play charge kit. And a nifty recliner arm rest mouse pad that grips around your recliner armrest and provides a flat surface for a mouse.
STEAM sale going on right now. Picking up the Valve Collection (every Valve game to date), Undertale, Dragon's Dogma, Pillar of Eternity, and whatever else I can find on the following 327 pages of sales.
This sucker is running Civilization 6 in 4K resolution, and oh my goodness Xenoblade Chronicles looks just as good as Xenoblade X. It's insane how good games look. Granted the TV is upscaling 1080p to 4K but altogether it just looks amazing.
Re: Game of the Year 2016: Sammy's Personal PlayStation Picks
@kyleforrester87
Ya let us know what you think after you play it.
It's a remarkable game for sure... but ya that camera gets really aggravating
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
@rjejr
Emote away! Don't let me hold you back. I was just giving you crap is all. I know deep down inside, every fabric of your being is all smilies and 😉
Re: Game of the Year 2016: Sammy's Personal PlayStation Picks
I loved Last Guardian but man, that camera is atrocious! It's bad enough that there's no way I could consider it number one.
If it had a camera as good as modern AAA games I'd maybe say number 2 (behind Final Fantasy XV) but with the camera issues Idk. Just makes it painful to play... I had to stop.
Inside is a good choice... I wouldn't say it's better than full retail releases but, it's one of the better indies (Stardew Valley and Hyper Light Drifter, Shantae Half Genie Hero all give it a run for its money though).
Rez was a great VR experience... but the game itself isn't that great. I'd never play it if it wasn't in VR. But I do gotta say, it's quite the experience in virtual reality. I bought the limited print run physical edition for it in fact.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
PS4
Final Fantasy XV
PSVR
[nothing]
Vita
[nothing]
X1
Catherine (360 BC)
Wii U
Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon (NDS VC)
3DS
Super Mario Maker
@Punished_Boss_84
He got one when there was this sale for like $212. He doesn't talk about it much because it's wrapped under the tree until Christmas. Speaking of which @rjejr you need to let me know what you think of Final Fantasy XV. And add me as a friend too. I know we're friends on Wii U, but add me to your PS4 as well... search "jaxonholden"
Re: Game of the Year 2016: #9 - Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank was good.
But it's definitely a different breed of platformer. More of a "Wario World" than a "Mario 3D World" And I always preferred the jump-focused platformers rather than the beat-em-ups.
But I will say this. It's definitely the best beat-em-up platformer I've played. I never was too fond of Wario World, but this I actually enjoyed quite a bit.
Re: Review: Steep (PS4)
@frankmcma
Yup yup... preach it.
Re: Hands On: NieR Automata Seems Like Yet Another Must Have PS4 Exclusive
@kyleforrester87
ehhhhhhhh.... Well I know it was a great game for anyone who grew up or is into Transformers, and the combat was still solid as ever... but speaking purely as a P* game it was more Korra than Bayonetta. As someone who's not big into Transformers, I lost interest half way through the game. The only 3 P* games that lost my interest before finishing them.
Re: Hands On: NieR Automata Seems Like Yet Another Must Have PS4 Exclusive
@adf86
I know there was Transformers and TMNT... but let's be honest. Those games sucked and were definitely not from one of their A teams.
This game here... this is a real Platinum game.
Re: Game of the Year 2016: Stephen's Personal PlayStation Picks
Told myself I'd get The Witness, but not for $40. When it's $10 in a sale I'll get it though. Preferably on X1 where it won't eat up limited hard drive space, but Xbox doesn't usually have sales as good so, I'm not counting on that happening.
Re: Hands On: NieR Automata Seems Like Yet Another Must Have PS4 Exclusive
It's about time PS4 got a proper Platinum exclusive... heck even a proper Platinum game at all for that matter. Wii U got Bayonetta 2 and Wonderful 101, Xbox One has Scalebound, and PS4 gets Nier Automata. I'm also interested in Granblue Fantasy, which I hear is coming to VR? It better. I want RPG on VR.
Re: Podcast: Episode 20 - Was Final Fantasy XV Worth the Wait?
@get2sammyb
Ah, so there is. No "lead a horse to water, can't make em drink" jokes. I get a pass this time being Christmas and all
Re: Podcast: Episode 20 - Was Final Fantasy XV Worth the Wait?
Most people who say PS4 has no games, they say it has no games of its own (i.e. games that aren't on PS3, aren't on PC, etc).
It's a crock argument anyways. I mean, would you rather buy a PS3 and PC, or spend $250 on a PS4. I mean, there aren't really that many games that it has all of its own, but so what. Most people don't game on PC anyways and who wants to play on PS3 anymore...
This was a really long Podcast. I came for the FFXV and never found it, just skimmed through due to the length.
Re: PS4's Price Will Drop to $199 in 2017, Predicts Pachter
@XCWarrior
I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said. Yes, they made alot of poor decisions, although some (like stock issues) are understandable and easily remedied. Yes, I want a trophy system. And yes, they should have included normal controls as an option in Star Fox. And yes, accounts tied to hardware hasn't been ideal. I could probably make a long list of other things too.
But I can say the same thing about MS with their sluggish OS and can't use account balance to buy 360 games on X1. I can say the same thing about Sony with their $80 Vita memory cards, lack of external drive support and online behind a pay wall.
Companies do things we don'the agree with sometimes. But at the end of the day, it's about playing games. And when I'm enjoying Zelda on the Switch, I'm not thinking about any of that other stuff. What matters is they're providing great games and hardware no one else is providing. And that's awesome. I don't wanna see that go away. That doesn't mean we have to like everything these companies do. But Im still excited to play these great games and in the case of Switch, finally get a console-level portable.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: 3DS Software Rules the Roost While PS4 Hardware Holds
I was thinking wow, sales are really on the up and up in Japan all around...
Then I remembered Christmas is in 3 days.
Re: PS4 Was the Console with the Most Quality Exclusives in 2016
It was a good year for PS exclusives, no doubt. Valkyria Chronicles (despite being a remaster) was by far the best. And although World of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Builders were also available on Vita, those were the two next best. Uncharted 4 and Ratchet & Clank were good too, while King of Fighters XIV and Street Fighter V were decent, and The Last Guardian (even if the camera dang near ruins it).
Xbox had a good year too. Maybe not as many total but, Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3 are the best games of their respective genres hands down. And Recore was excellent, it really was. Was Quantum Break this year also? Cant remember, but it was really good too. Plus the exclusives added through BC (Lost Odyssey in particular, and Blue Dragon and the original Forza Horizon) really helped 2016 to be a fantastic year for exclusives.
Wii U even got a few good ones- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Paper Mario Color Splash were definitely solid games, and Zelda Twilight Princess HD (even though it's a remaster) and Pokémon Tournament were good too. Well, Zelda was more than good, that one's pristine. Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard were decent.
3DS rocked it though. Fire Emblem Fates Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates Birthright and Monster Hunter Generations and Dragon Quest VII and Mario Maker.... all mint. Mario & Luigi Paper Jam, Kirby Planet Robobot, Pokémon Sun/Moon, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Picross 3D Round 2... 3DS had a live year for sure.
PSVR got a few exclusives too, notably DriveClub VR and RIGS and Battlezone. I really enjoyed VR Worlds too, I don't care what anyone says the luge is insane. Cock back that recliner and see if your brain doesn't get taken for a jolt when you crash at 60mph into oncoming traffic!
@blah01
"Gotta share everything with Windows 10 now....What's the point of the Xbone?"
For the exclusives and 3rd party games... Same exact point of having a PS4.
If I'm a gamer, and I'm looking for fun games to play, Xbox is a great choice. Basically all the same gamss PS4 gets, but with separate exclusives. Sure those games might be on Windows 10, but most console gamers aren't PC gamers... so those games being on W10 may as well be on the moon because unless you're a PC gamer it's not gonna matter.
Toss in backward compatibility with access to some of the best JRPG's of all time like Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, and you end up with a console that by and large offers just as much (maybe even more?) than PS4.
Now, personally I think I favor the PS4 more than X1 (at least, for the moment) but it's still a great console all the same.
Re: Game of the Year 2016: Joey's Personal PlayStation Picks
Even though Overwatch isn't my thing, I can't deny the game's greatness. And Doom is a game I'd love to rank in my top 5 but there's just too many others that were better. It was good though, like Wolfenstein before it
Re: PS4's Price Will Drop to $199 in 2017, Predicts Pachter
@XCWarrior
It's not about what "they deserve". It's about millions of gamers who enjoy their products potentially losing out on something they love and enjoy while people like you root for it to happen, almost as if you'd rather see them "get what's coming to em" at the expense of millions of people (like me) who would suffer as a result.
There's no one else making the kind of hardware they make. If they fail, dual screen handhelds cease to exist. Hybrid consoles cease to exist. All we'll be left with is regular plain consoles. And that may be ok with you, but even the thought of such an outcome depresses me. Especially with how awesome the Switch is looking. What a shame it would be to live in a world where devices like that don't exist.
I don't care if they screwed up. Sony screwed up with Go. And with Move. And with Vita. Xbox screwed up with 360, and again with Xbox One. Why keep a running tally of screw ups when everyone screws up. What I'm getting at is Switch looks like an amazing gaming device. I want as many games on it as possible for as long as possible. Wishing failure doesn't serve gamers' interests. To lose hardware like Switch would be a devastating blow to gamers worldwide. My dream for the better part of the last 10 years has been a handheld with console graphics. That means I've waited a third of my entire life for this day to come. And some people just want to see it burn
Re: Site News: Push Square Forum Members Vote Uncharted 4 Game of the Year
@kyleforrester87
It does have some flaws, no doubt about it. The side quests are kinda dull and the camera can get wonky sometimes. Those are my two biggest complaints.
Even so, I haven't had this much fun with a video game since Xenoblade Chronicles X released last December on Wii U. I'm still debating which one I like more... probably need to wait til I put 500 hrs into FFXV also to make a fair comparison, but I seriously doubt that's gonna happen just because the side quests aren't nearly as interesting as XCX. But it's addictive as they come...
I think if I had to list my top 5 JRPG's... I know Xenoblade X would make the list. And Lost Odyssey on 360. And The Last Story on Wii. And Final Fantasy X Remaster on PS4/Vita. As for the 5th... I'm leaning toward Final Fantasy XV. If not, it'd probably go to Blue Dragon on 360 or the original Xenoblade, but FFXV would be right behind.
Any way you slice it though, it's an incredible game! I still like my turn based, but I was in the mood for a game like this. A more "action-y" JRPG.