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Xexx

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Most of what was said was positive. They just seemed unsure of the overall concept of the game and story. However based of what they said of what they played they enjoyed it. That aside it showed 4 player co-op which gave me an erection so im already all in!
 
Selix

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I have no idea what you saw xxex but all I saw was a slow moving character moving down a couple of dark tunnels with a rare fireworks display or troll.
 
Szlia

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What worries me is that it seems like an evolution of a very popular genre in japan: randomly generated dungeon exploration. There are several Dragon Quest spin-offs (Torneko) and FF spin-offs (Chokobo Dungeon) based on this concept and I can't see how one can be interested in them for more than 5 seconds. While not caring for it one bit, I can see the appeal of random generation when the engine has enough depth to produce surprising situations (Rogue-likes come to mind), but the depth is not there in this japanese sub-genre, it's just three layers of bland on top of each other (narrative, settings, mechanisms) with a handful of numbers that go up to please otaku with OCD (or otaku wanabe with OCD).

4 players co-opcouldadd a welcomed richness to the experience though.
 
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Honestly, if you plan on getting both consoles eventually anyways, and you want one at launch, it doesn't matter which one you buy. There are basically no good launch exclusives, and this early in the console life cycle the games are going to look almost exactly the same on either system(for probably the first year or two). Buy the one you can get, and then wait to get the other once there are a few exclusive games worth playing in 6 months to a year.
 
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Selix_sl said:
I have no idea what you saw xxex but all I saw was a slow moving character moving down a couple of dark tunnels with a rare fireworks display or troll.
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Eh thats prly not even Alpha - and it still looks impressive. The co-op aspect to me is the most intriguing aspect since its what i wish Dragons Dogma had.
 
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What exactly is the purpose of Vita TV. Seems like remote streaming a game to another TV is something that is not a good idea, and the vita game themselves aren't even PS3 quality.

Am I missing something on this. Convince me why I need this in my life?
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It plays Vita games and can stream PS4 content supposedly. All i want to know is if a 2nd player can play a co-op game through it.
 
Selix

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joeboo_sl said:
Honestly, if you plan on getting both consoles eventually anyways, and you want one at launch, it doesn't matter which one you buy. There are basically no good launch exclusives, and this early in the console life cycle the games are going to look almost exactly the same on either system(for probably the first year or two). Buy the one you can get, and then wait to get the other once there are a few exclusive games worth playing in 6 months to a year.
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There is one benefit to the PS4. PS Plus. The longer you have it the more free games you get.
 
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I ordered 4 games for the PS4 at launch, and 2 for the Xbox one.

Although I'm mainly getting the xbox one for stuff like the sequel to panzer dragoon, and Killer instinct. I feel like it may be the dreamcast of consoles, where it gets ignored abit , but still has some really cool exclusives.
 
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I wish i had the disposable income to justify buying a $500 console just for a $20 game and a free 2 play game.


edit- added words my sleep deprived brain forgot
 
Vaclav

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Selix_sl said:
There is one benefit to the PS4. PS Plus. The longer you have it the more free games you get.
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Technically the XBOne is doing it too, but to a lighter looking extent - reason I got suckered back into getting both.
 
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Vaclav_sl said:
Technically the XBOne is doing it too, but to a lighter looking extent - reason I got suckered back into getting both.
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If i remember correctly the xbox gold giving you free games isnt a permanent thing, that is going to stop (this is where my memory is fuzzy) in november. Let me see if i can find the info.

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"One of the highlights of Microsoft's E3 press conference was the announcement that all active Xbox LIVE Gold members will receive two free Xbox 360 games every monthfor the rest of the year. Fable 3 is currently free for Gold members and will be replaced by Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed II next month."
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http://n4g.com/news/1287938/microsof...ive-gold-games

Looks like i was wrong it was December. I remember reading more info on how it was a short term program but now i cant seem to find it. They could continue the program of course but i feel like it's unlikely.

Most of what has been given out so far has been bargain bin crap, and if you think the xbone is going to get decent titles for it for free you have more faith in microsoft than i do.
 
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News right?

At the Tokyo Game Show today, Shuhei Yoshida announced that Sony will soon launch a library of PlayStation 3 titles via its Gaikai cloud-gaming service. Yoshida also confirmed that the games will be available to play on the PS4 -- as previously rumored -- as well as on the PS Vita and Vita TV. Given that the PlayStation 4 won't natively support PS3 titles when it launches stateside later this year, the cloud-based options should come as a huge relief to those looking to pick up the company's latest console and, you know, have something compelling to play. Look for this service to hit the US in 2014 -- no word yet on when it will launch in Europe.
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I wonder if it will be all games that have a PSN option or just some popular ones or what?
 
Vaclav

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Hmm interesting four - maybe I'll be cancelling for the second time - I'd assumed some permanence.
 
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Yeah getting an xbone over a ps4 because it's easier to get at launch doesn't make much sense given that the best exclusives aren't available at launch right?
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Have to remember a lot of consoles are bought not by the end user, but by their parents. You think they know shit about launch titles when the Best Buy sales associate points them to the next-gen console that's available on the floor?
 
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Have to remember a lot of consoles are bought not by the end user, but by their parents. You think they know shit about launch titles when the Best Buy sales associate points them to the next-gen console that's available on the floor?
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Especially around the holidays when these are launching.
 
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