As others have mentioned, I have not experienced any of the bugs, although there is certainly a thing or two that can be finiky. So far, I am enjoying this much more than I did with New N' Tasty, likely because its not a 1 to 1 remake, but rather a reimagining.
Perhaps my only main issue with this game is the crafting, simply because it can be easy to use certain materials earlier and not know you need them later where it was far more optional initially.
@ShogunRok Obviously everyone has a different opinion, but I don't see copies of characters and their movesets as an inherently bad thing. Fighting games have been doing this for ages, and a character doesn't always need to be changed to make it enjoyable or worth another dip in much the same way a remaster doesn't need to change the base mechanics to be good. Sometimes a new coat of paint, an expanded version, and being on a modern platform is all that is needed.
Funny enough, I recently got interested in SFV again. The combat is as top notch as its always been but there is just so much lacking in comparison to other fighting games. I look at Injustice 2, Guilty Gear, and Killer Instinct and just see so many great ideas in these games that Street Fighter could desperately use.
Owning a PS4 currently, the best time I wager to purchase a pro will be a launch, as that will be the time that I will be able to get the most money from my original PS4 (Slim is $299, so figure at least $200 for original)
@Utena-mobile It's not Bad so much as its not as good as Season 1. Its still good, but in comparison to season 1, not so much. The Movie is your standard anime affair, you can take it or leave it, it just depends on how much you want to see Akane be a bad ass (the English is cringe-worthy though).
Anyway, this will be a Vita Buy for me; Psycho-Pass is one of the better anime's out there by a mile.
I agree that E3 as a whole was a disappointment, many of the things shown at E3 were already known about at least year's E3 and simply got more gameplay and a release date. That's not to say there weren't a few surprises like RE 7 and Zelda, but generally speaking, this E3 was basically "We are in a transition period again until 2017".
My guess is this is a side project that was spun up as part of Gamestops new publishing program. I wouldn't be surprised if something else came out at E3 as well from them.
Regardless of where we are headed, as of now, there is value in having a physical product as it serves as a signal of legitimacy (not true for PC however). The titles getting physical releases like this all tend to fall on the more popular or well known side, and are using a physical release to signal that they have grown to a certain statute. There is also the added benefit in having a physical copy can now have you listed on most online stores (not all sell codes and even if they do, not for everything).
@WanderingBullet Right, but if the new game plan now is to take to an Iphone approach (albeit more spread out), then 4k support, even if not used by games, would be a good step to take. I just wonder who got it in their head to just go RIGHT to 4k, and not take more incremental steps like PC and go to 2k.
@WanderingBullet As a gamer, you really shouldn't worry about 4k TV's at the moment unless you are prepared to shell out a decent lump sum to get one with a non-terrible refresh rate.
@sub12 Their value is upfront is ever shrinking, there are actually several scenarios were it would be more beneficial to have less sales upfront to gain more sales throughout. Most center around keeping a consistent interest rather then a spike at the front that eventually dies out, Halo 5 I would argue does this wonderfully and is a good example. While its single player was "meh", its game mechanics were stellar, and over the past months has continued to add new modes,maps etc. This has kept a continued interest and thus more potential for REQ pack purchases. However by providing everything or large enough content upfront, what you end up with is that big spike, but a much lower places in terms of where sales even out to, resulting in less potential for DLC purchases, because if people are done with the game, there is no potential purchase from them.
This same idea can very easily be applied to Street Fighter V and most likely is with this release state.
@sub12 Thats my point, its initial sales matter less as its design is on making a platform and less of a single game. Just look at Smash Bros. or Killer Instinct's design, they have devalued very little over the course of their existence for this very reason. They don't need high sales up front, they need continues sales throughout.
It won't effect Capcom in the long run, this is not a game that is designed to be a one and done, with Super Street Fighter V on the horizon, its value will hold unlike previous iterations. Welcome to the long form sales platform that has been working on PC for years, release sales don't mean nearly as much as they used to.
@arnoldlayne83 Only 2 games are exclusive to the N3DS, MANY games take advantage of its improved specs. Its really no different then your new Phone you get (most likely) every 2 years, it plays old stuff better, a handful of new stuff only available to it, but largely those in the previous version are left out of very few things. At some point it will reach where you need to upgrade to play nearly anything. Really the difference is instead of hard lines, they would be a bit blurrier now.
Xbox will most likely be going initially the Nintendo route I imagine, with a sort of New Xbox One for lack of a better term. Simply put, last console generation was an anomaly, and this generation is already based in out dated parts and won't last nearly as long as previous hardware did. I imagine it would go:
Xbox One New Xbox One 3-4 years later Xbox Two
Where the New Xbox One plays Xbox One games at better FPS/Resolution etc. Really, all Phil is hinting towards is less distinct console generations and a tiering model with consoles. It actually if anything would add value to those who buy the original and wait because it will extent the originals life far farther then it would currently.
@Dodoo You will have to look at the PSP for that answer, basically Sony had a knee jerk reaction with what happened with the PSP's memory format being easily alerted.
I do wonder where the main series is going next, as the chronicles side games filled in my previous predictions with India during its Independence and Russia during the end of the Czars. Perhaps it will in fact be Austria next with the end being you killing Francis Ferdinand with him being a influential Templar but the obvious consequence of plunging the world into WW1
Don't see how you can give the games aspect a B considering this year outside of Bloodborne and Until Dawn it was either remasters or 3rd party games. Simply put, what kept the PS4 position was its previous moment just continuing into 2015.
@sub12 Its a luxury for the very reason you described. One does not buy a Vita to play its exclusives (because it has next to none), you buy a Vita to play games already available on other platforms in a handheld format. If you own others platforms, a Vita is not really needed, but if you want to play it portable then the Vita is there, hence why I say its a luxury console.
@hYdeks The Vita has no exclusive games should really be the mantra. The Vita does in fact have a ton of games, the problem is most of them are available elsewhere, so why buy a Vita for them?
I always explain the Vita as a luxury console, because the real reason to buy one is to play said games on the go, not to gain access to more games.
It really blows there is no save import feature. I would love to go and play the game again on New Game + with all my progress and most of the best armor set.
As someone who just recently played the whole series for the first time, Uncharted 2 is by far the best game hands down. Uncharted 3 just felt disjointed and incomplete in comparison to #2 and the original Uncharted was simply less epic then #2.
@FullbringIchigo I wouldn't go that far, its just Square is being cautious. These types of games, their more obscure and Japanese oriented, won't come to Xbox due to little to no Japanese adoption rate which is where these types of games will thrive. Square's Big titles do well world wide so no reason to not put it on their.
For the improvements that came with God of War 3 Remastered it was a complete failure (to me atleast) by not importing my save from my PS3. If I am going to play it again, I would like to at least play it on a harder difficulty(much like I did with MCC).
The real question with this one for me is, does it add enough to justify that price tag? I own all the Uncharted games, however I have yet to dive into the third one. Was considering snagging this to play the final entry at the best of the best, but is it worth it for $60? Feel like I should just wait until it drops in price.
It was a strong showing, but like all Japanese games news, its a gamble of multiple titles if we will see them. Luckily this seems to be less and less the case, but there was still a fair amount of games that are ???? western release.
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Re: Oddworld: Soulstorm (PS5) - A Tough Game to Love
As others have mentioned, I have not experienced any of the bugs, although there is certainly a thing or two that can be finiky. So far, I am enjoying this much more than I did with New N' Tasty, likely because its not a 1 to 1 remake, but rather a reimagining.
Perhaps my only main issue with this game is the crafting, simply because it can be easy to use certain materials earlier and not know you need them later where it was far more optional initially.
Re: Review: BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle (PS4)
@ShogunRok Obviously everyone has a different opinion, but I don't see copies of characters and their movesets as an inherently bad thing. Fighting games have been doing this for ages, and a character doesn't always need to be changed to make it enjoyable or worth another dip in much the same way a remaster doesn't need to change the base mechanics to be good. Sometimes a new coat of paint, an expanded version, and being on a modern platform is all that is needed.
Re: Review: BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle (PS4)
They are certainly within their right to judge the game for it's DLC, but the review seems to take no consideration of the reduction in price.
Re: Capcom Cancels Street Fighter V Panel, But Says Announcements Are Still Coming at Evo 2017
Funny enough, I recently got interested in SFV again. The combat is as top notch as its always been but there is just so much lacking in comparison to other fighting games. I look at Injustice 2, Guilty Gear, and Killer Instinct and just see so many great ideas in these games that Street Fighter could desperately use.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS4 Pro?
Owning a PS4 currently, the best time I wager to purchase a pro will be a launch, as that will be the time that I will be able to get the most money from my original PS4 (Slim is $299, so figure at least $200 for original)
Re: Review: Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (PS4)
@Utena-mobile It's not Bad so much as its not as good as Season 1. Its still good, but in comparison to season 1, not so much. The Movie is your standard anime affair, you can take it or leave it, it just depends on how much you want to see Akane be a bad ass (the English is cringe-worthy though).
Anyway, this will be a Vita Buy for me; Psycho-Pass is one of the better anime's out there by a mile.
Re: Rumour: PS4K Neo Launches This Week According to Report
If this is true, say goodbye to Playstation VR taking off well.
Re: Soapbox: Let's Be Honest, E3 2016 Was Disappointing
I agree that E3 as a whole was a disappointment, many of the things shown at E3 were already known about at least year's E3 and simply got more gameplay and a release date. That's not to say there weren't a few surprises like RE 7 and Zelda, but generally speaking, this E3 was basically "We are in a transition period again until 2017".
Re: Ready at Dawn's De-Formers Is... Not What We Expected
My guess is this is a side project that was spun up as part of Gamestops new publishing program. I wouldn't be surprised if something else came out at E3 as well from them.
Re: Talking Point: Are Indie Devs Bringing Back the Budget Boxed Game?
Regardless of where we are headed, as of now, there is value in having a physical product as it serves as a signal of legitimacy (not true for PC however). The titles getting physical releases like this all tend to fall on the more popular or well known side, and are using a physical release to signal that they have grown to a certain statute. There is also the added benefit in having a physical copy can now have you listed on most online stores (not all sell codes and even if they do, not for everything).
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy an Upgraded PS4K?
I would buy one just for quieter fans.
Re: Rumour: Sony's Building a Supercharged PS4 Console
@WanderingBullet Right, but if the new game plan now is to take to an Iphone approach (albeit more spread out), then 4k support, even if not used by games, would be a good step to take. I just wonder who got it in their head to just go RIGHT to 4k, and not take more incremental steps like PC and go to 2k.
Re: Rumour: Sony's Building a Supercharged PS4 Console
@WanderingBullet As a gamer, you really shouldn't worry about 4k TV's at the moment unless you are prepared to shell out a decent lump sum to get one with a non-terrible refresh rate.
Re: Can You Handle 10 Intense Minutes of Unedited Furi Gameplay?
I like it
Re: Rumour: Capcom's About to Pull the Trigger on Devil May Cry 5
I really wish they kept with the DmC style (AND THE METAL MUSIC!) over the old style, and just took to the better combat of past series.
Re: Poll: How Much Will PlayStation VR Cost?
It won't be more then $400, the market it is designed for simply wont take anything higher.
Re: Street Fighter V Seems to Have Flopped Pretty Freakin' Hard
@sub12 Their value is upfront is ever shrinking, there are actually several scenarios were it would be more beneficial to have less sales upfront to gain more sales throughout. Most center around keeping a consistent interest rather then a spike at the front that eventually dies out, Halo 5 I would argue does this wonderfully and is a good example. While its single player was "meh", its game mechanics were stellar, and over the past months has continued to add new modes,maps etc. This has kept a continued interest and thus more potential for REQ pack purchases. However by providing everything or large enough content upfront, what you end up with is that big spike, but a much lower places in terms of where sales even out to, resulting in less potential for DLC purchases, because if people are done with the game, there is no potential purchase from them.
This same idea can very easily be applied to Street Fighter V and most likely is with this release state.
Re: Street Fighter V Seems to Have Flopped Pretty Freakin' Hard
@sub12 Thats my point, its initial sales matter less as its design is on making a platform and less of a single game. Just look at Smash Bros. or Killer Instinct's design, they have devalued very little over the course of their existence for this very reason. They don't need high sales up front, they need continues sales throughout.
Re: Street Fighter V Seems to Have Flopped Pretty Freakin' Hard
It won't effect Capcom in the long run, this is not a game that is designed to be a one and done, with Super Street Fighter V on the horizon, its value will hold unlike previous iterations. Welcome to the long form sales platform that has been working on PC for years, release sales don't mean nearly as much as they used to.
Re: Hooray, Star Ocean 5's English Voices Don't Sound Too Bad
The voices sound fine, they just don't match the art style. If Japanese is available, I will go with that.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
@arnoldlayne83 Only 2 games are exclusive to the N3DS, MANY games take advantage of its improved specs. Its really no different then your new Phone you get (most likely) every 2 years, it plays old stuff better, a handful of new stuff only available to it, but largely those in the previous version are left out of very few things. At some point it will reach where you need to upgrade to play nearly anything. Really the difference is instead of hard lines, they would be a bit blurrier now.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
@arnoldlayne83 You have a picture of Reggie, the N3DS is a perfect example of what Phil could be hinting at.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
Xbox will most likely be going initially the Nintendo route I imagine, with a sort of New Xbox One for lack of a better term. Simply put, last console generation was an anomaly, and this generation is already based in out dated parts and won't last nearly as long as previous hardware did. I imagine it would go:
Xbox One
New Xbox One 3-4 years later
Xbox Two
Where the New Xbox One plays Xbox One games at better FPS/Resolution etc. Really, all Phil is hinting towards is less distinct console generations and a tiering model with consoles. It actually if anything would add value to those who buy the original and wait because it will extent the originals life far farther then it would currently.
Re: Vibrant Street Fighter V PS4 Theme Free for PlayStation Plus Members
@sub12 #JustBecauseIBelieveOneShouldResearchTheirPurchasesAndNotMakeAssumptionsDoesNotMakeOneAnApologist.
Re: Bloodborne Art Book Will Keep You Awake at Night
I am sure this will come in full English at a later date, will wait until then.
Re: Vibrant Street Fighter V PS4 Theme Free for PlayStation Plus Members
@sub12 #CapcomWasQuiteUpfrontWithWhatYouWereGetting
Re: PlayStation Vita Scores New Budget Bundle in Japan
@Dodoo You will have to look at the PSP for that answer, basically Sony had a knee jerk reaction with what happened with the PSP's memory format being easily alerted.
Re: Street Fighter V's Free Cinematic Story Mode Will Take a Couple of Hours to Complete
Its literally Halo 5 all over again.
Re: Infinity Ward to Lay Its Ghosts to Rest with New Call of Duty for PS4
I am just one of those bastards who thinks that COD 2 was the peak of the series.
Re: Please Bring Phantasy Star Online 2 Overseas, SEGA
@Worlock_ed Phantasy Star isn't really an MMO, its much more like Monster Hunter in terms of how the multiplayer and such works.
Re: Feature: 27 PS4 Exclusives to Anticipate in 2016
I think overall, Dark Souls III is what I am looking forward to most. As for PS4 exclusives, its a tight race between Horizon and Ratchet and Clank.
Re: Review: Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper (PS4)
I do wonder where the main series is going next, as the chronicles side games filled in my previous predictions with India during its Independence and Russia during the end of the Czars. Perhaps it will in fact be Austria next with the end being you killing Francis Ferdinand with him being a influential Templar but the obvious consequence of plunging the world into WW1
Re: Review: Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper (PS4)
@FullbringIchigo You will be pleased as it has returned to form.
Re: Feature: PS4 Report Card - How Has Sony's Format Fared in 2015?
Don't see how you can give the games aspect a B considering this year outside of Bloodborne and Until Dawn it was either remasters or 3rd party games. Simply put, what kept the PS4 position was its previous moment just continuing into 2015.
Re: Assassin's Creed Chronicles Eagle Dives onto PS Vita
@sub12 Its a luxury for the very reason you described. One does not buy a Vita to play its exclusives (because it has next to none), you buy a Vita to play games already available on other platforms in a handheld format. If you own others platforms, a Vita is not really needed, but if you want to play it portable then the Vita is there, hence why I say its a luxury console.
Re: Assassin's Creed Chronicles Eagle Dives onto PS Vita
@hYdeks The Vita has no exclusive games should really be the mantra. The Vita does in fact have a ton of games, the problem is most of them are available elsewhere, so why buy a Vita for them?
I always explain the Vita as a luxury console, because the real reason to buy one is to play said games on the go, not to gain access to more games.
Re: Now Sony's Asking Which PS2 Games You Want on PS4
Not a single game that received an HD version on the PS3, would be essentially going backwards.
Re: Review: Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS4)
It really blows there is no save import feature. I would love to go and play the game again on New Game + with all my progress and most of the best armor set.
Re: New PS4 Games Will Be Revealed in Paris Next Week
New God of War would make my day.
Re: Poll: Which Uncharted Game Would You Crown as Your Fave?
As someone who just recently played the whole series for the first time, Uncharted 2 is by far the best game hands down. Uncharted 3 just felt disjointed and incomplete in comparison to #2 and the original Uncharted was simply less epic then #2.
Re: Guide: How to Upload Share Videos to Twitter on PS4
@itshoggie Yes, it is utterly obnoxious
Re: This Journey Collector's Edition Trailer Features Your Favourite PlayStation Website
Really hoping for a physical version state side
Re: Konami: Metal Gear Solid Can Continue without Kojima
Of course its going to live on, as terrible price gouging f2p phone ports.
Re: World of Final Fantasy Looks Super Pretty in New PS4 Screenshots
@FullbringIchigo I wouldn't go that far, its just Square is being cautious. These types of games, their more obscure and Japanese oriented, won't come to Xbox due to little to no Japanese adoption rate which is where these types of games will thrive. Square's Big titles do well world wide so no reason to not put it on their.
Re: First Impressions: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Is PS4 Gold
For the improvements that came with God of War 3 Remastered it was a complete failure (to me atleast) by not importing my save from my PS3. If I am going to play it again, I would like to at least play it on a harder difficulty(much like I did with MCC).
The real question with this one for me is, does it add enough to justify that price tag? I own all the Uncharted games, however I have yet to dive into the third one. Was considering snagging this to play the final entry at the best of the best, but is it worth it for $60? Feel like I should just wait until it drops in price.
Re: Feature: What Does TGS 2015 Tell Us About PS4 in Japan?
Sony's competition in Japan (as far as the PS4 goes) is not Nintendo nor Microsoft, but the absurdly fast growing and over taking Mobile Market.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation's TGS 2015 Presser Picks Up from Sony's Stellar E3
It was a strong showing, but like all Japanese games news, its a gamble of multiple titles if we will see them. Luckily this seems to be less and less the case, but there was still a fair amount of games that are ???? western release.
Re: Darksiders Creators Launch Indie Kickstarter to Bring Comic-Inspired JRPG to PS4
@LieutenantFatman Can confirm Vita is somewhere on their radar
Source- I asked on Kickstarter
Re: Bethesda Promises Free Content Updates and Confirms a Season Pass for Fallout 4
Fallout games have had some of the best DLC to date historically, a season pass is expected.
Re: Rumour: XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus May Be Crash Landing on Vita
Will it have Enemy Within? That will seal the deal for me. I have it on PC but I like having my Tactical Turn based games in mobile format.