Hangout The Games Hangout Thread

[Jammin]

Well, they are insulting a particular group of consumers, the ones that don't buy new games. People who do buy new games at large won't be made out to feel like thieves.... The greatest inconvenience they will suffer is being unable to take their game and use them on a friends house.

Then there is also the issue that in regards to video games there is at large a rather small selection of consoles. If sony and microsoft implement any of the security measures mentioned earlier the only option left will be wii U. Even if customers simply rule out the console with the most restrictive security measures that still rids the buyer of 33% of his available options. I don't think someone who wants a PS4 would ultimately not buy one under this scenario.

Just look at me when I bought starcraft II. I had to choose between playing starcraft II and tolerate the fact that those assholes made the game thinking every customer out there is out to rob from them or I could have as easily not played.

Well the percentage of gamers who buy used games is pretty huge, at least in the United States.

The real issue to me is the act of suspecting gamers of implied wrongdoing. It doesn't really matter whether you buy used games for not. Buying or selling used games isn't wrong. Just like buying or selling used cars isn't wrong. Could car companies increase the number of new cars sold by treating the sale of cars like some kind of theft? Sure, but obviously consumers wouldn't stand for that and the company would get an massive PR black eye for the attempt. This is what console manufacturers are facing here.

This is why I don't think Sony will be doing it and, if PS4 doesn't, Microsoft will have to strip it out or face massive consumer backlash for being the sole console manufacturer to be doing it. It would be such an easy way to screw over the competition, I'm not sure how they'd be able to resist.

 

[riki]

A pic of the rumored PS4 controller prototype has been posted online.

 

[Hardy]

To be honest, looks like crap

 

[Schabrak]

It looks like the prototype that it is.

That screen or whatever at the middle top was rumored some time ago, the pads looks thicker, more like the 360 one, which is great. Don't like the light at the top, don't think those 3D pags are the final ones.

 

[Crude]

The screen kind of reminds me of the Dreamcast's VMU. Hopefully they'll improve the design (which they probably will), but at least at this stage it stills looks pretty comfortable to hold.

 

[benelori]

Ghost in the Shell Online scheduled for 2014....looks like it will be an MMO shooter...

I have mixed feelings...

 

[riki]

Here is another pic of the prototype PS4 controller.

The Last Guardian is supposedly moving to PS4 according to this former Sony employee.

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Sony has launched a series of clip to promote their big announcement. It is called "Playstation Evolution" and here is the first clip:


Information about Bungie and Activision's new game, Destiny, has been leaked:

From the creators of Halo and the publisher of Call of Duty

Everything changed with the arrival of the Traveler. It sparked a Golden Age when our civilization spanned our solar system, but it didn’t last. Something hit us, knocked us down. The survivors built a city beneath the Traveler, and have begun to explore old worlds, only to find them filled with deadly foes.

You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. Defend the city. Defeat our enemies. Reclaim all that we’ve lost.

Be brave.

Key Features:

• The next evolution of entertainment – an incredible story set within a newly-imagined, always-connected universe filled with action and adventure.
• Create your character, forge your legend by defeating powerful foes, and earn unique and customizable weapons, gear, and vehicles.
• Unprecedented variety of FPS gameplay that redefines the genre and breaks traditional conventions of story, cooperative, and competitive multiplayer modes, combined with public and social activities.

Amazon has a deal for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U and 3DS. They would offer a $20 discount if you buy both of them at the same order. Instead of paying $100, you would only pay $80.

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In another Wall Street Journal article, the PS4 will have backward-compatibility by using the Sony cloud gaming service Gaikai to stream PS3 games. Microsoft has also experiment using a similar system but is concerned about the costs.

For its newest console, Sony “higher fidelity cameras for its ‘Move’ motion-sensing technology and touch-sensing pads on new controllers” while Microsoft has improved its Kinect motion controller "to better identify, track, and hear players."

 

[Hardy]

http://abobosbigadventure.com/fullgame.php

Just try it

 

[CornerCheck]

An rpg similar to Greed Island!

Does anyone know an rpg similar to Greed Island from Hunter x Hunter? It doesn't need to have the card game elements, but it would be nice to have the same kind of funky quests and specific events, collecting items to complete the game, etc.

 

[Schabrak]

Crazy game, a nice genre mix, bUt what do you do with the one throwing bubbles in the second world? oO

 

[Hardy]

Crazy game, a nice genre mix, bUt what do you do with the one throwing bubbles in the second world? oO

Bubbleman from Megaman? Grab a bubble and throw it at him.

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Lol, everyone picks "mate"

 

[faintsmile1992]

Region compatibility question - Ginga Force on the XBox 360

Ok, does anyone know for sure whether Ginga Force on the 360 is region free?

 

[Crude]

FABULOUS!!

 

[riki]

You can watch Sony's big announcement here.

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There is going to be a Shin Megami Tensei IV-theme 3DS XL handheld. Too bad it's only available in Japan.

 

[goldb]

Re: Region compatibility question - Ginga Force on the XBox 360

Ok, does anyone know for sure whether Ginga Force on the 360 is region free?

Siliconera reports that it does. It links to an official announcement in Japanese from the Ginga Force twitter account.

 

[Jammin]

In an interview with Eurogamer Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida revealed that the rumors that PS4 will block used games are false. PS4 does will not block them. If you own a physical copy, as far as PS4 is concerned it's yours.

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It's also been officially confirmed that the PS4 does NOT require a constant online connection. You can play games offline if you choose.

 

[riki]

The official website for the PS4 is now up and here is the official specs for the PS4:

Main Processor
Single-chip custom processor
CPU : x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores
GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based graphics engine

Memory
GDDR5 8GB

Hard Disk Drive
Built-in

Optical Drive (read only)
BD 6xCAV
DVD 8xCAV

I/O
Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0)
AUX

Communication
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)

AV output
HDMI
Analog-AV out
Digital Output (optical)

Sony also stated that the reason why they didn't show the box was that it wasn't ready. It won't be revealed until later this year.

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There will be a Game of Thrones FB game.

 

[Crude]

Anybody know of any cool RTS games that you can play online with your friends? It's been aaaages since I last played a good RTS.

 

[Hardy]

After the ps4 trailer or whatever that was, this came into my mind...

Street Fighter for SNES

Spoiler

Tekken for the ps1

Spoiler

Tekken for the ps2

Spoiler

Tekken for the ps3

Spoiler

Crysis 2 for the ps3

Spoiler

Killzone (I think) PS4

Spoiler

Where the hell is the difference!?

Honestly, it looks like a ps3.5 at most.

And if someone says "how much do you want something to improve in this generation?!"

Twillight Princess (Wii)

Spoiler

Skyward Sword (Wii)

Spoiler

Next Zelda (Wii U)

Spoiler

Just my opinion though...

 

[Zeltrax]

Yeah, I hope I'm not the only one that thinks that Sony is doing the ps4 just for the sake of it.
The ps3 is still such a high end device and even with the ps4...I'm still not exactly sure how much better the gap is.
I mean at least you can tell how big a jump is from ps1 to 2 to 3.