Ok, I'm planning on using part of my bonus to build an entertainment center in my living room, and as part of that I'm thinking of getting a next gen console and foregoing a blu-ray player since I think both of them can play blu-ray movies.
Does anyone have either one of these and if so what are your thoughts? I checked the stable of games for both and it's pretty weak so far.
Don't have one but have friends that do and have read a bunch of reviews. Most of my friends went for Xbox One solely because they all played Xbox 360 together, it wasn't an intelligent decision based on comparing the two products. My one friend who is a serious gamer (serious enough to be 42, single, lives in a condo that is basically entirely a man cave and all that entails) bought a PS4 as he said it is by far the better gaming device. Xbox One is better if you want a device that does a bunch of media center features and also plays games, PS4 is the better option for pure gaming, as my friend says it. His claims align almost 100% with all the reviews I've read. I'll note most of the online reviews, whether they advocate the PS4 or the Xbox One, suggest waiting until the systems have been out a year before buying as typically in a new console generation that is about how long it takes for a respectable slate of games to be out for the new machines.
Yeah, I'm not in a huge rush Otto. It's not like I have to spend my bonus money immediately (though as soon as it's been deposited in a few weeks, I'll be siphoning most of it off to pay down the mortgage).
I would probably buy an Xbox One if I didn't already own a small form factor computer I set up as a media center device in my entertainment room. The One has lots of cool media center features and if you say, have a ton of movies on a Windows PC on your home network it's extremely effortless to stream the video from your PC to your Xbox, and because of the way the streaming works it doesn't run into codec issues or anything. The Xbox One itself won't directly play files like .mkv, but when you stream using media center the receiving device isn't actually the one doing the video work so it gets around this.
But since I've already done that I'll probably hold off a good long while, the last actual game I played on my 360 probably came out two years ago. I just really haven't been much of a console gamer in a long time.
The PS4 sounds better for gaming, while the XBO sounds better for entertainment center purposes, what with the TV voice control and split-screen features.
PS4 once exclusive games I want come out for it.
Though I will miss Forza Motorsport. :(
I've found the XboxOne interface to be kind of clunky. It's like they weren't thinking about it as a game console at all, but as a media interface first and foremost.
Mind you, I don't own either machine.
Quote from: Neil on February 16, 2014, 10:56:57 AM
I've found the XboxOne interface to be kind of clunky. It's like they weren't thinking about it as a game console at all, but as a media interface first and foremost.
Mind you, I don't own either machine.
Thief.
I will remain brand loyal, and get the PS4 once I'm confident all the supply chain issues are ironed out in later firmware versions 6 months or so into production.
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on February 16, 2014, 09:25:09 AM
My one friend who is a serious gamer (serious enough to be 42, single, lives in a condo that is basically entirely a man cave and all that entails)
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
I'm going for PS4 come may or so, just because their cloud system will let me play PS3 games like last of us.
My friends that have gone from the PS3 to the PS4 love it. I expect to get a PS4 late summer/early fall. BTW Destiny looks to be awesome, comes out September.
At this point I am officially leaning toward PS4.
Oh, on related notes, Princesca and I went shopping for TVs and entertainment centers yesterday and while we made no decisions re: the latter, I think we've narrowed the TV search down to a 60" LED TV of some sort or another.
Join the huge TV crowd.
Join us........
Big TV is very working class. :x
Quote from: The Brain on February 17, 2014, 01:51:18 PM
Big TV is very working class. :x
You sound lumpen proletariat.
Quote from: The Brain on February 17, 2014, 01:51:18 PM
Big TV is very working class. :x
Big TVs are very appropriate for big living rooms. :sleep:
I'll give you that they look ridiculous crammed into a double-wide.
Quote from: Caliga on February 17, 2014, 11:48:55 AM
Oh, on related notes, Princesca and I went shopping for TVs and entertainment centers yesterday and while we made no decisions re: the latter, I think we've narrowed the TV search down to a 60" LED TV of some sort or another.
Still can't get with the LED look; I like my movies to look like
film, not interior shots of
Masterpiece Theater episodes. It's all still very unsettling to me.
Quote from: Caliga on February 17, 2014, 11:48:55 AM
Oh, on related notes, Princesca and I went shopping for TVs and entertainment centers yesterday and while we made no decisions re: the latter, I think we've narrowed the TV search down to a 60" LED TV of some sort or another.
Consider plasma, less expensive and probably a better picture quality.
If and when I go for a console, I'll get the PS4. The hardware is better, I think, but the real reason is that Sony's attitude towards developers is presently better than Microsoft's IMO, and I think that will result in better games. In the console space, Sony seems more together than Microsoft to me.
Of course, I don't care at all about having a media centre or whatever.
That's sort of my thinking... my thinking is in part that the PS4 is a gaming machine and doesn't try to be everything, like the Xbox One is trying to be. I don't really need the console to control my cable since I don't even subscribe to cable because I so rarely watch TV. I do have Blu-Rays/DVDs and both consoles can play those, and other than that all I intend to do is play games.
I also don't really like Kinect (I have it on my X360 and never use it) and Microsoft forces you to buy it with the Xbox One, which is supposed to explain why it costs $100 more. You can get some similar thing for the PS4 but aren't required to buy it.
Quote from: Syt on February 16, 2014, 10:23:10 AM
PS4 once exclusive games I want come out for it.
Though I will miss Forza Motorsport. :(
Same, right down to the Forza. I've said numerous times that's the only thing I'll miss about going back to Sony, since the rest of the stuff I play on Xbox is non-exclusives. :blush:
Guess I'll just have to come back to the Gran Turismo fold. ;)
Quote from: Caliga on February 18, 2014, 05:38:15 PM
That's sort of my thinking... my thinking is in part that the PS4 is a gaming machine and doesn't try to be everything, like the Xbox One is trying to be.
I think it's ironic how that was the approach of Sony's previous corporate leadership in the early development of the PS3--as the centerpiece of a multimedia entertainment set-up--and how it failed miserably for them, and Xbox is now trying that route.
Sony's present attitude towards the PS4 is indicative of their new corporate philosophy after the restructuring: getting back to basics, doing what they're good at, and take it from there.
Yeah. From what I can tell Sony really, really needs the PS4 to not fail. Microsoft probably stands to lose less with the Xbox One.
Oddly enough, it is the XB1 approach that actually intrigues me. I would like a "all in one" media center type thing - that is almost what *I* use our 360 for more than anything else.
I think Microsoft's aware the XBO is more of an experiment than a bona fide replacement- despite the age of the XB360, they're still not retiring it, hinting that they're aware the XBO could fail spectacularly.
I've looked at some gameplay vids of Forza 5.
Pro: looks spectacular
Neutral: gameplay seems largely unchanged
Con: user comments complain that this title is much more geared towards DLCs than previous titles and introduces microtransactions
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Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 19, 2014, 08:50:23 AM
I think Microsoft's aware the XBO is more of an experiment than a bona fide replacement- despite the age of the XB360, they're still not retiring it, hinting that they're aware the XBO could fail spectacularly.
I doubt that is why.
My guess is that they are keeping XB360 for the time being because they can still make money off it and segment the market.
If XBO fails they aren't going to bring back or upgrade 360, they are going to spin off the entire division.
To the Pope? :)
Quote from: crazy canuck on February 17, 2014, 05:57:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on February 17, 2014, 11:48:55 AM
Oh, on related notes, Princesca and I went shopping for TVs and entertainment centers yesterday and while we made no decisions re: the latter, I think we've narrowed the TV search down to a 60" LED TV of some sort or another.
Consider plasma, less expensive and probably a better picture quality.
Cal if you buy a plasma I am not going to talk to you. They are seriously, seriously outdated technology, even the uber plasma TV producer Panasonic has abandoned them. DO NOT BUY A PLASMA TV.
The 75 inch 9000 Samsung TV is simply awesome. If you are not as money-laden as I imagined, then something of this year's 7000 series will do. They even have voice and motion control so you don't need an Xbox for that :P
Also I am not familiar with these mediacenter features, but these TVs now are pretty good with pictures, films (and I imagine, music) plugged onto them via USB, plus they have lots of apps, IIRC you can share stuff between your tablet and Samsung telly as well.
So any TV over the lower medium tier (at least Samsung ones) seem to be quite a media center on it's own.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 18, 2014, 09:49:27 PMSony's present attitude towards the PS4 is indicative of their new corporate philosophy after the restructuring: getting back to basics, doing what they're good at, and take it from there.
That's my read too.
Quote from: Caliga on February 19, 2014, 06:41:00 AM
Yeah. From what I can tell Sony really, really needs the PS4 to not fail. Microsoft probably stands to lose less with the Xbox One.
I don't think Sony has to worry about that anymore.
QuoteSony Beats Its PS4 Sales Target, With 5.3M Consoles Sold In 3-Months
Posted yesterday by Natasha Lomas
Sony's PlayStation 4 went on sale in North America in time for the holiday season three months ago, and in Western Europe on November 29 last year — and has yet to hit shelves in the company's home market of Japan — but sales of the gaming console are still going strong.
Sony has surpassed it own full-year target of five million units by the end of March, reporting today (via Reuters) that it had sold 5.3 million units as of February 8.
This comes days after Sony tweeted that the PS4 had been the best selling console in the U.S. in January — beating out Microsoft's Xbox One, which launched on November 22, although Redmond claimed the top spot for number of games sold.
Microsoft also claimed the top console sales position for December, based on NPD numbers. And said a total of three million of its XbOnes (as the device is colloquially know to tech hacks) were sold in 2013 (vs 4.2 million PS4s — 2.1 million of which were sold in the first two weeks).
Judging by today's data, Sony's PS4 is maintaining that early lead, with one core console country left to come in its current rollout schedule.
The PlayStation 4 is due to go on sale in Japan on February 22, kicking off with a live-streamed launch event at the Sony building in Tokyo. Microsoft has yet to nail down a firm launch date for the Xbox One in Japan, beyond saying it will land there sometime in 2014.
Last month, rival Japanese gaming giant Nintendo reported a sales target miss for its controller/console combo, the Wii U – and slashed sales expectations by almost 70% — as it struggles to compete with, on the one hand, home console heavyweights like the PS4 and, at the other end of the market, smartphones being used for casual gaming.
Not surprising. This weekend I went to a couple of places to look at TVs, soundbars, etc. At Target, I noticed the PS4 display case was empty and an employee came over while I was looking at it and said "Yeah, we're sold out of those and every time we get more, we sell out pretty much immediately. If you want an Xbox One, we have plenty in stock but just so you know nobody is buying those."
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on February 19, 2014, 11:56:42 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 19, 2014, 08:50:23 AM
I think Microsoft's aware the XBO is more of an experiment than a bona fide replacement- despite the age of the XB360, they're still not retiring it, hinting that they're aware the XBO could fail spectacularly.
I doubt that is why.
My guess is that they are keeping XB360 for the time being because they can still make money off it and segment the market.
If XBO fails they aren't going to bring back or upgrade 360, they are going to spin off the entire division.
This. You don't just ignore the enormous 360 install base. But there's no going back in the console industry. Sony supported the PS2 for years and years after the PS3 came out, but even in the darkest days when it looked like the PS3 was doomed, there was never any doubt that they were going to soldier on with it. Next gen is the way to go if you're in consoles. Now that the Wii fad has run it's course, I think everyone recognizes that. Of course, there's more money in making casual games for cell phones, and then trademarking random English words and going after anyone who uses them.
Quote from: Neil on February 20, 2014, 10:11:32 PM
and then trademarking random English words and going after anyone who uses them.
:lol: What if I just use "Frappy" instead?
Quote from: Neil on February 20, 2014, 10:11:32 PMOf course, there's more money in making casual games for cell phones, and then trademarking random English words and going after anyone who uses them.
I'm thinking of trademarking "game". And maybe "car".
Ha, I just checked online with both Target and Walmart, and the PS4 is sold out at every single store within a 50 mile radius... but all of those same stores have Xbox One in stock. :sleep:
Quote from: Caliga on February 21, 2014, 08:08:36 AM
Ha, I just checked online with both Target and Walmart, and the PS4 is sold out at every single store within a 50 mile radius... but all of those same stores have Xbox One in stock. :sleep:
I understand that is the case all over. And not just in the States. I'm glad I can't aford one right now, I'd be real pissed if I was looking for one right now.
Quote from: Caliga on February 21, 2014, 08:08:36 AM
Ha, I just checked online with both Target and Walmart, and the PS4 is sold out at every single store within a 50 mile radius... but all of those same stores have Xbox One in stock. :sleep:
Best Buy is actually the best option. It's kind of hidden on their page but you need to find their listing for the base $399.99 PS4, and then mouseover "Check Shipping and Availability" and then the popup will have a button for "Check Stores." Then you will go through a prompt to put in your zip code and it'll pull up all the stores nearby. Most/all of them will say "Unavailable" but my understanding is the people who really want PS4s and don't want to pay >MSRP just go to that page every morning and usually new PS4s become available irregularly. The nice thing is once a store has it, you can actually purchase it online and the it's yours, and you have like a week to show up and pick it up.
I refuse to go to Best Buy. I don't need nonstop sales pitches for orichalcum-plated HDMI cables.
Quote from: Caliga on February 21, 2014, 05:12:24 PM
I refuse to go to Best Buy. I don't need nonstop sales pitches for orichalcum-plated HDMI cables.
You need the extended warranty.
Quote from: Caliga on February 21, 2014, 05:12:24 PM
I refuse to go to Best Buy. I don't need nonstop sales pitches for orichalcum-plated HDMI cables.
okay dummy
I never had anyone at Best Buy try to sell me anything.
I cut coke with my Rewards Zone Premier Silver Best Buy™ card.
I'm not a big fan of buying electronics in brick-and-mortar stores in general but I do think Best Buy is okay when you need it. They, without fail, offer you their protection plan, but a simple no and that's the end of it. It's definitely not the hard-sell I remember from the days of stores like Circuit City (which I believe had commissioned floor salesmen) or CompUSA.
I actually was in the sad position of needing some ethernet cable right away a few months ago (sad because you can get it for a bout 30% of the retail price on Amazon, but I had accidentally cut a key line in my house so we had no internet at all and I didn't want that to continue for 2-3 days) and warily went into the local RadioShack, which is probably my least favorite electronics chain and they fairly quickly got me a 50 ft cable for $50 without trying to sell me a bunch of ridiculous shit like they normally do. I was on vacation once 5-6 years ago and needed some batteries, and their was a RadioShack in the strip mall across from the hotel...after ringing the batteries up the cashier actually tried to hard sell me on buying one of their LCD TVs until I finally said, "do you really think someone who came in to buy batteries is walking out of here with a TV? I'm on vacation too, how am I going to lug it home?" So Best Buy could definitely be worse.
Some of the Best Buy salesmen can get pushy, and having narrowly escaped being employed there, here's why:
They're not commission, and they're (comparatively) well-paid for hourly sales, but the devil is in the details- each department gets a sales budget from week to week, and if they don't meet their sales budget for the week, their payroll is cut the next week. So they don't lose commission if they don't make the sale, they lose hours.
Having been in a similar position, I generally find out what their ADT and UPT targets are, and if I have to go in there, which I only do when I need something immediately, and buy just enough to meet it so they don't have to hound the next customer.
:hmm: How does one find that out?
Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 22, 2014, 09:52:03 AM
Some of the Best Buy salesmen can get pushy, and having narrowly escaped being employed there, here's why:
They're not commission, and they're (comparatively) well-paid for hourly sales, but the devil is in the details- each department gets a sales budget from week to week, and if they don't meet their sales budget for the week, their payroll is cut the next week. So they don't lose commission if they don't make the sale, they lose hours.
Granted, I only did it part time and not for very long, but I'm pretty certain that wasn't how the warranty plan concept worked when I worked at Best Buy.
The individual may get personal accolades--usually it's the check out people--but all the weekly and monthly numbers get credited to the entire store for the Blue Crew Bucks yearly total.
DSB talking out if his ass!?! say it ain't so!!
Quote from: Caliga on February 22, 2014, 05:45:04 PM
:hmm: How does one find that out?
And why would shit like that affect your shopping habits? Christ.
QuoteMicrosoft Aware Of Xbox One Black Screen Bug
News
by Mike Futter on February 19, 2014 at 08:36 AM
Last week's Xbox One system update introduced a couple of usability features fans have been asking for. Along with the controller battery indicator and storage management functions, the patch introduced a bug that's plaguing some users.
On its official Twitter account, Microsoft has acknowledged the existence of a bug that causes a black, flickering screen after turning on. Microsoft suggests cycling the power fully by holding your finger over the white touch-sensitive "button" for 10 seconds.
This is different than simply tapping that spot on the console, which for most users just sends the hardware into a low-power state. Another Xbox One update is planned for early March in advance of Titanfall's March 11 release. The focus of the next update is on social features.
That's an awkward intro. I thought at first it was suggesting fans have been asking for a bug. :D
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 22, 2014, 07:50:42 PM
QuoteMicrosoft Aware Of Xbox One Black Screen Bug
News
by Mike Futter on February 19, 2014 at 08:36 AM
Last week's Xbox One system update introduced a couple of usability features fans have been asking for. Along with the controller battery indicator and storage management functions, the patch introduced a bug that's plaguing some users.
On its official Twitter account, Microsoft has acknowledged the existence of a bug that causes a black, flickering screen after turning on. Microsoft suggests cycling the power fully by holding your finger over the white touch-sensitive "button" for 10 seconds.
This is different than simply tapping that spot on the console, which for most users just sends the hardware into a low-power state. Another Xbox One update is planned for early March in advance of Titanfall's March 11 release. The focus of the next update is on social features.
Adding social features before the gamin console actually plays games well? Sounds about right.
I thought adding a controller battery indicator was a novel idea, as did Sony when they introduced it with the PS3.
http://youtu.be/w-5farzJoz8
Ok. I think unless something big changes I'm settled on a PS4, though it looks like it might take a bit for me to get one since they're in such short supply right now.
Today Princesca and I bought an entertainment center credenza thingy that'll be delivered next Saturday, and it has a built-in soundbar so I won't even need to worry about that. So the last thing I need to do is decide on a TV. The entertainment center can handle a TV of at least 60 inches and 60 is what I think we're settled on.
Brand and model recommendations PLZ.
Built in soundbar? Tell me more cause frankly skeptical of what kind they would have built in.
As for PS4, really check the gamestop/target/bestbuy websites and see local store availability.
My two best buys had ps4 on Friday and by sat they were sold out.
Thankfully no time till summer so didn't try and get one now.
Quote from: katmai on February 23, 2014, 07:41:26 PM
Built in soundbar? Tell me more cause frankly skeptical of what kind they would have built in.
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/US/News/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=28 (http://www.bostonacoustics.com/US/News/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=28)
Skip anything "built in".
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 22, 2014, 08:32:40 PM
I thought adding a controller battery indicator was a novel idea, as did Sony when they introduced it with the PS3.
Yeah, they had a controller battery indicator on the 360, so I wonder who had the idea to take it out?
What's a soundbar? I'm still rolling with a set of Pioneer 90s era surround sound speakers, what's with the soundbars I keep hearing about?
Bar of sound.
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on February 24, 2014, 10:09:08 PM
What's a soundbar? I'm still rolling with a set of Pioneer 90s era surround sound speakers, what's with the soundbars I keep hearing about?
It is, in fact, a bar of sound.
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A series of speakers within a bar that are timed to emulate surround sound; perfect for smaller rooms where the difference between a 5.1 emulator and 5 actual speakers isn't noticeable. Or Pro-Logic, 3 Channel or any of the other nifty audio protocols.
I have a Yamaha with the accompanying subwoofers, and it's awesome. The speakers fire off in timed sequences to recreate surround sound off your walls, so you still get that "behind you" experience. Pretty neat stuff, and one sound bar beats speakers all over the goddamned place.
I'd like to know why someone acted as if I was making up my response. :angry:
:lol:
We're past the age of aquarius. We have google!
Quote from: garbon on February 25, 2014, 12:03:28 AM
We're past the age of aquarius. We have google!
Dammit, now I'll have to watch that last scene of The 40 Year Old Virgin. :D
PS4s are starting to come back into stock in my area, in case anyone else is looking for one.
Quote from: garbon on February 24, 2014, 10:17:23 PM
Bar of sound.
Like a drinking establishment of sound or like a rod of sound?
Quote from: Caliga on March 03, 2014, 07:51:37 PM
PS4s are starting to come back into stock in my area, in case anyone else is looking for one.
I'm not looking to drive to Kentucky, no--but thanks for the update.
Snark aside, if anyone is wanting a PS4 in the next month or so the GameStop "Infamous" bundle may be worth a look, you save $0 by ordering it, but everything in the bundle is *probably* something you want. You basically get Infamous, 1 extra controller (console ships with 1 by default) and 1 year of PlayStation Plus. Even if you do zero multiplayer gaming, PlayStation Plus membership is actually pretty decent--you get a new free game every month that you can keep as long as you're a member.
FWIW I played the first Infamous on PS3 and it's a pretty cool game, probably worth a play through for anyone looking to buy a console. The one advantage to this bundle is you get your PS4 guaranteed in a few weeks and it comes with everything you'd need to get rolling. Although the $499.95 Titanfall Xbox One bundle is cheaper I actually suspect Titanfall will be an inferior game unless you're really into MP, since Infamous is a decent franchise and Titanfall is an MP only game.
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on March 04, 2014, 12:04:40 AM
Quote from: Caliga on March 03, 2014, 07:51:37 PM
PS4s are starting to come back into stock in my area, in case anyone else is looking for one.
I'm not looking to drive to Kentucky, no--but thanks for the update.
:sleep: I figured the implication would be that it may be starting to come back into stock elsewhere also.
Well wouldn't be first time you figured wrong.
:P
Picked a PS4 up at a GameStop this afternoon. :cool:
Good man! :thumbsup:
The nerd who checked me out at GameStop was confused when I told him I wanted the PS4 but no games for it. :)
You must be building a bomb with it.
Nothing out yet I really want, but I can use it immediately as a DVD/BluRay player. :sleep: I might go back next weekend and see if there's any preowned PS4 crap yet.
Get a ps3.
Plays blu ray just fine and has plenty of good games
:face:
Quote from: Caliga on March 09, 2014, 09:20:29 AM
:face:
:( Don't be so hard on yourself. You're future-proofing yourself for the inevitable moment when all the new PS3 games are licensed movie-franchise drivel because all the developers have shifted gears to PS4 development. :console:
No, that was because he tells me to get a PS3 the same day I get a PS4. Yeah, I'm so gonna do that. :lol:
I've almost bought PS4 a few times when I've noticed it in stock but I've been held back by the lack of any games I'm interested in. The new Thief game was supposed to change that but it received atrocious reviews. Infamous which I believe comes out sometime in the next month may or may not change that.
I'm waiting to pull the trigger on the PS4 until Battlefield 5: PowerPoint Strike! is released. You pre-order, you get to unlock the Hansmeister Presentation Laptop.
I came home with a 60' Sony Smart LED earlier and just finished hooking that up and am now d/ling system updates for the PS4.
Princesca ran Netflix on the TV to see how it looked and pulled up some nerd show about space she's been watching episodes of.
I saw the picture and immediately DROPPED FUCKING LOADS :cool:
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on March 09, 2014, 01:49:35 PM
I've almost bought PS4 a few times when I've noticed it in stock but I've been held back by the lack of any games I'm interested in. The new Thief game was supposed to change that but it received atrocious reviews. Infamous which I believe comes out sometime in the next month may or may not change that.
It looks promising from the trailers and stuff I've seen, yeah.
Haven't had time to get any games for PS4 yet but I've been enjoying watching shit on Netflix and Crackle via the PS4. :)
Crackle? :(
Snap!
Pop!
Pop comes after. :(
:huh: What? I was watching episodes of All in the Family the other day, and I also watched the Christmas episode of Married With Children that guest starred Sam Kinison. :cool:
News radio is on Crackle. :)
It looks like one of the giveaway games on PSN this month is the Tomb Raider reboot. Is it worth signing up for PSN Plus to get it? Do you get to see her boobs? :)
Fun game. They would be too small for you.
Quote from: Caliga on March 14, 2014, 07:23:21 AM
It looks like one of the giveaway games on PSN this month is the Tomb Raider reboot. Is it worth signing up for PSN Plus to get it? Do you get to see her boobs? :)
Go on the youtubes and watch the Conan 'o Brian "review".
I thought the TR reboot was pretty decent (some narrative nonsense not withstanding).
I bought Ass Creed at GameStop today @ lunch. I figure it makes sense to get both Ass Creed and Tits Raider. Even if I don't like the latter Princesca will because she's obsessed with video games that have "strong women" in them. :rolleyes:
Quote from: Caliga on March 09, 2014, 04:00:45 PM
I came home with a 60' Sony Smart LED earlier and just finished hooking that up and am now d/ling system updates for the PS4.
Princesca ran Netflix on the TV to see how it looked and pulled up some nerd show about space she's been watching episodes of.
I saw the picture and immediately DROPPED FUCKING LOADS :cool:
Meh.
Sonys are ok, but last time I checked were cleary behind Samsungs. Ok, last time was more than a year ago, but still. :P
I realize you can't really go by a store showroom, but they looked about the same to me in the store.
So pulled trigger on PS4,
As didn't have ps3 before would be interested in adding any and all of you that are part of PSN
Quote from: katmai on September 12, 2014, 08:39:54 PM
As didn't have ps3 before would be interested in adding any and all of you that are part of PSN
Eww.
Wouldn't want you in my friends list anyway.
Quote from: katmai on September 12, 2014, 08:39:54 PM
So pulled trigger on PS4,
As didn't have ps3 before would be interested in adding any and all of you that are part of PSN
Handle?
Believe it is katmai73
Quote from: Caliga on February 17, 2014, 11:38:00 AM
At this point I am officially leaning toward PS4.
They've got a better structure for downloadable indie games, so that'd be the way I'd lean too.
Quote from: fhdz on September 13, 2014, 09:15:47 PM
Quote from: Caliga on February 17, 2014, 11:38:00 AM
At this point I am officially leaning toward PS4.
They've got a better structure for downloadable indie games, so that'd be the way I'd lean too.
I'm hoping to take advantage of that in the next few years... we'll see, though.
PS4 arrived today (bundled with GTA5). Installing the software update now. <_<
Also picked up WWE2k15 from Amazon. Went to the shops today - not a huge range of titles a year after release, and few exclusives. I picked up FIFA15 (because I prefer sports games on console), and Alien Isolation was on sale for 40 bucks (it was that or Last of Us - which I also want to pick up at some point).
I'm looking forward to picking up MLB The Show next year.
GTA5 on PS4 is killer. :cool:
Princesca likes to watch me play. She says it's like watching a mob movie. :)
Syt,
Loving MLB the show, same as you play mostly sports games on my PS4, have MLB, NBA2k15, and Madden, passed on NHL and if you give WWE good reviews may look at that.
Thanks, k. I suppose I will spend part of today trying to figure out why the network speed is so slow on that thing. It's wired to the router, but a 300 MB download took an hour. :bleeding:
First impressions on WWE 2k15: it's a good evolution from 2k14. Animations look better, they've reduced the invisible forcefield effect of ropes to not be quite so obvious when moves would drop into the ropes, and they added a chain wrestling mini game where you move through various holds with your opponent to gain momentum. All in all it looks very good.
The controls are reasonably responsive, though I increased the time window for counters for now because I suck. :P Contrlls haven't changed too much from previous games, and it's still much more about timing than about mashing the buttons. Stamina meter has been added, and you will have to pause later in matches after delivering some powerful moves before you can move on or even run.
The last two editions focused on history: Attitude Era and Wrestlemania. This year not so, focusing on present day (though they have of course some legnds included). Instead they have classic storylines to play. Initially that's HBK vs. Triple H in the early 2000s and CM Punk vs. John Cena recently. More will be added as DLC. As usual there's objectives for each match in this mode and plenty unlockables, plus videos.
Additionally they add career mode again in which you design your character and take him or her to the top. This is fun so far. You start out with very low attributes. Through matches and showing entertainment skill (you get more points for a spectacular nailbiter than for a curbstomp) you earn points which you use to increase attributes, learn new moves or unlock special skills or customization options. You begin as new guy and have to work to even get onto NXT before you get to the big show (no pun intended). It looks fun so far. Watching a few videos of this mode made me buy this game and console.
Complaints: customization seems lower. I think that 2k14 allowed more than the 25 custom stars that the new game gives you. Also, in the previous game you could design arenas - this seems to have been removed.
My copy of the game comes with a download code for Sting, both color and black/white crow version. There's a season pass for a supposed three rivalry storylines. And for EUR 7.99 you can get Fit Finlay, DDP, Lex Luger, Bam Bam Bigelow and Steven regal from the old WCW. The wrestlers look reasonably much like themselves (the standard ones, haven't tried the DLC), some better (e.g. Goldust), some worse (e.g. Shawn Michaels), and i some cases it's uncanny valley in close ups.