koverby

koverby

I'm not very good at videogames :(

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Re: PS Portal Still Going Strong, Demand in USA Exceeds Supply

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@Member_the_game

Man you should’ve held out! I got it at launch and was regretting my purchase tbh. It stuttered, but also I forked out cash for the earbuds and they NEVER connected when (or where) I wanted them to. I stuck it out though and through updates everything is running very smoothly now.

Re: PS Portal Still Going Strong, Demand in USA Exceeds Supply

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I like to use mine to play chill games in bed, like Power Washer Pro, when I’m winding down. Also comes in handy on occasions when my wife wants to watch TV while I’d like to game. I’ll probably use it a bit more when I’m watching over my son later, but he’s just a couple months old now, so unless he’s sleeping it’s still all hands on deck. 😂

Re: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Reportedly 'Completely Redone', Still a Ways Off

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"Everything has been built from the ground up, which includes a complete graphical overhaul, new animations and mechanics for combat and parkour, and much more," writes Tom Henderson, adding it's also been rewritten and motion capture re-recorded.“

lol, yes. Thank you. Literally the dictionary definition of a remake. Anything short of that and it would be a remaster. These are not complicated vocabulary words to wrap your heads around. Glad they took a step back when they realized how poorly things were going.

Re: Video: Our Favourite PS5 Games of 2024 So Far

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I’m not sure if Helldivers 2 is the best game ever made. No, I wouldn’t say that. But it’s certainly taken the lion’s share of my attention. And deservedly so. Other than that I’ve been playing games that are easy to pause because I’ve got a newborn baby at home and practical logistics are a concern.

Re: Sony Studio Firesprite Accused of Alleged Toxic Culture in Exposé

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@breakneck

Having worked in many countries all over the world, I assure you that toxic work environments are the norm universally. US and UK are actually some of the better places. Notice I didn’t say they are great; I said they’re relatively better. We can still do a lot to make working environments more healthy, but let’s not pretend that two of the countries on the forefront of positive change are the problem. That might be the perception because companies and individuals in those countries are actually having the conversation, so it hits the news. In many other places though, they didn’t even get to the step of acknowledging the toxicity in the first place.

Re: PS5 Audio Experience Upgraded with New Equalizer, Sidetone Features

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Great. I hope it includes some stability fixes too. I got the Explore earbuds and they often fail to connect to the console. Yes; I read the instructions. Yes; I did the standard troubleshooting. Sometimes they connect right away. Other times I reset the buds, console, etc and it still doesn’t work. There’s no rhyme or reason to it as far as I can tell.

Re: Audio Experts Are in Love with PS5's New Pulse Explore Earbuds

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@The_Pixel_King

…so Santa got me (I got myself) the new headphones and the PS Portal for Christmas.

I really like the headphones, but they aren’t perfect. I have 1st gen AirPods Pro, so that’s what I will compare them to. Keep in mind I’m not a professional, nor could I consider myself much of an audiophile, but maybe I do know slightly more than the average bear. The sound quality is good. I’d say as good as the AirPods Pro—overall. There are some real audiophiles on this site though who could probably break that down further, ex. Sony wins in latency and dynamic range, Apple wins in X, Y or Z. Sorry but I’m not informed enough to do that.

One feature that I really like that I did not think would matter is that I can connect via PS Link to the Portal and my phone via Bluetooth simultaneously. I honestly thought that would be too much to handle, but it actually works for some games. In my use case, I can listen to audiobooks while playing Power Wash Simulator for an evening wind down.

Some negative things:
Sometimes it doesn’t connect seamlessly and I have to mess around with the pairing button. There is no rhyme or reason to this as far as I can tell because other times it connects right away. I’m hoping that will get sorted with software updates. Another annoying thing: the case is big and the plastic of the case and the earbuds themselves feels cheap. Nothing has broken, but it doesn’t feel like a premium pair of headphones that cost over 200 smackeroos. The fit is okay for me, but I personally don’t like the sensation of in-ear buds because it feels like I’ve got my fingers in there. The AirPods Pro have the ambient noise feature that I am very used to because it completely fixes that uncomfortable sensation.

I’d give them a solid 4/5. They have an outstanding sound, which is their “one job.” I think for a premium product they could do better in some other areas though. I also grudge Sony for “forcing” me to get them to play the Portal. I think they could have given us Bluetooth support but pulled this slimy trick to sell more headphones. But I can’t complain about that too much because well…I’m the sucker who bought them.

I know you’re just a stranger on the internet, but I hope you and your family had a great Xmas, and that my review is useful or interesting to you. Peace!