The Sony Thread

[愛]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Man all they focus on is graphics. How about something new. I like Pain looks like a few flash games I've played. "Toss the guy see how far he gets!" Can't wait to pay 60 bucks for that.

The other games just look like the same crap I've picked up a game controller. FPS, RPG, third person shooter, third person fighting. Yay...

Gaming is really dry now. All they do is make fancy graphics and there you go.

That may be true, but when Wii came along, it was fun for a while, but then the gimmicks wore off. There's not much you really can do in terms of reinventing gaming. Just have to update the graphics and make use of a working formula.

[Peanut]

That line-up is piss poor. Little Big Planet is the only thing that genuinely excites me, and I have some interest in Folklore and R&C. The rest is...eh. This line-up certainly won't help me to justify my PS3 purchase, let's just say that.

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Man all they focus on is graphics. How about something new. I like Pain looks like a few flash games I've played. "Toss the guy see how far he gets!" Can't wait to pay 60 bucks for that.

The other games just look like the same crap I've picked up a game controller. FPS, RPG, third person shooter, third person fighting. Yay...

Gaming is really dry now. All they do is make fancy graphics and there you go.

Where do I start?

Firstly, if you knew what you were talking about, you'd realize that Pain is just another sh*tty PSN title. Meaning you'd be paying $10 max for the thing.

Second, for someone who doesn't seem to play anything but Crapcom games, you're really really f*cking opinionated on the state of the industry. Have you ever thought maybe it's just the games you play that are dry?

I bet you'd never give a game like Viva Pinata a chance, would you? How about some of the great stuff that's come out on the PS2 in the last year? Like Okami, or even more recently, Odin Sphere? Have you played Super Paper Mario for the Wii? How about any number of terrific DS games, like Hotel Dusk or Elite Beat Agents? Dead Rising? Did you forget about how much you enjoyed that? Was that game "the same crap" that you usually play?

You have a habit of making over-generalized, and quite frankly, retarded, blanket statements about everything. And while I may not have the knowledge to shoot you down when it comes to movies or music, I do have the ability here. Until you actually know what the f*ck you're talking about, don't go spewing your sh*t, because while the industry has been doing the "pump out a new sequel every year" thing for the past 10 years, it's not without it's innovative games. And even all those crappy shooters you've played have things that make them worthwhile. Maybe not to an elitist "anti-popular" ass like you, but to those of us who know what we're talking about, we've never been happier.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by Ai

That may be true, but when Wii came along, it was fun for a while, but then the gimmicks wore off. There's not much you really can do in terms of reinventing gaming. Just have to update the graphics and make use of a working formula.

That's what happened to me with the DS.

Originally Posted by Peanut

Second, for someone who doesn't seem to play anything but Crapcom games, you're really really f*cking opinionated on the state of the industry. Have you ever thought maybe it's just the games you play that are dry?

Just because I liked the first Devil May Cry game and the Resident Evil series hardly means all I play are "crapcom" games. I have Lost Planet and Dead Rising for 360. The rest of my games are mostly so called "giant" titles like Gears Of War and Crackdown.

I bet you'd never give a game like Viva Pinata a chance

Yeah I played it, it's okay but it didn't hold my interest over the period of time I had it from the friend I borrowed it from.

Like Okami

I own it

Have you played Super Paper Mario for the Wii?

Yeah one of my friends has a Wii, I've played a few Wii games. The new Smash Brothers peaks my interest.

Elite Beat Agents?

I don't like music games but I have given it a try at Target. It was interesting just not my thing.

Dead Rising? Did you forget about how much you enjoyed that? Was that game "the same crap" that you usually play?

You got me there I did totally forget about how much I enjoyed that game.

You have a habit of making over-generalized, and quite frankly, retarded, blanket statements about everything. And while I may not have the knowledge to shoot you down when it comes to movies or music, I do have the ability here. Until you actually know what the f*ck you're talking about, don't go spewing your sh*t, because while the industry has been doing the "pump out a new sequel every year" thing for the past 10 years, it's not without it's innovative games. And even all those crappy shooters you've played have things that make them worthwhile. Maybe not to an elitist "anti-popular" ass like you, but to those of us who know what we're talking about, we've never been happier.

Hey don't let anything I say drown your happiness. I'm just saying what I feel. What I feel should have no affect on you or anyone else. My opinions are mine. Yeah I'm very picky and very anal about what I watch, listen, and play but I'm hardly anti-popular. I think I've proven that many times.

If I was so into hating on popular stuff why would I own Gears Of War? Why would I listen to Metallica? Why would I like Spider-man 2?

I admit openly that I am very opinionated but don't stereotype me as a basher of popular stuff because I think it'll make me look cool.

If I did it to be cool obviously I would have changed my opinions by now because obviously none of you think it's cool. Nor should you.

[Barkworm]

Anyone saw the video for "God of War: Chains of Olympus"? Looked pretty cool but that boss battle looked way too reminiscent of the first Hydra battle in God of War.
Apart from that I saw nothing really impressive (except R&C, big surprise).

[ThirdMarioBro]

So, I decided to wait on PS3 until Christmas or so (unless I find a deal too good to pass up before then). I decided it's a cheap way to Blu-Ray (which I'm really looking forward to moving to for movies because I want to add a projector to my wall) and Sony is finally getting the kind of games I would like to play (great first party efforts, and quirky Japanese stuff with a big budget).

Actually, I'm seeing more games I would like for PS3 on the horizon than for the Xbox 360, but the fewer 360 games I get I will probably have a greater attachment to. It's a fair trade-off. Anyway, I'm getting one eventually. Just not now.

Damn, I'm going to own all three consoles. That feels...different.

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

So, I decided to wait on PS3 until Christmas or so (unless I find a deal too good to pass up before then). I decided it's a cheap way to Blu-Ray (which I'm really looking forward to moving to for movies because I want to add a projector to my wall) and Sony is finally getting the kind of games I would like to play (great first party efforts, and quirky Japanese stuff with a big budget).

Dammit, I wish I had the coin for a nice media set-up -- PS3/Blu-Ray, projector, surround sound...The works. I'm tired of watching TV on this damn cereal box of mine.

[Janus Prospero]

Just an FYI, if any of you haven't updated your PS3's to firmware 1.80, DO SO NOW!

They've implemented upscaling of DVD (over HDMI) and PS1/PS2, and did a damn good job. There is marginal improvement on the PS1/PS2 end, but it does look way better. FFXII, Ratchet & Clank, and God of War all look great. (Note: You'll need to set the scaling on the PS3 to "Fullscreen" if you want to play the games in widescreen, but if you just have a 4:3 TV, then "Normal" is what you want.)

But what I'm really happy over is the DVD upscaling. The software solution they implemented is top notch. Using the TMNT 2k3 Season 1, Part 1 DVD as a test medium with my PS3 and XBox 360 ELite (both over HDMI), the PS3 does a way better job of deinterlacing the show. There is slight combing of the lines when watching it on the XBox, but the PS3 does it perfectly. All the lines look smooth.

They've also fixed the "Blacker than Black" issue that the PS3 had by adding a "RGB Range" option. Assuming your TV can handle this color range, setting this to "Full" should bring much more depth to your blacks and not make the screen as washed out. (There is actually a small glitch, where this will reset to "Limited" after turning off the PS3, even though it still says "Full" So you have to retoggle the setting back to "Limited" then back to "Full" again each time you turn your PS3 on. This will hopefully be fixed in the next update.)

I was using my XBox as my default DVD player, but after 1.80, I will be switching over to the PS3. I'm actually a little mad, cause that means I have to buy the PS3 remote now. And that's just what I need, another remote control...

[Peanut]

I still have a hard time watching any DVD's on my 360 HDDVD drive, or my PS3. They just look so ugly when compared to their HD companions.

As for the upscaling of games, I can't really notice much of a difference. Games like GoW, that run in pro-scan, look pretty good, but Odin Sphere still looks kind of smudgy. It's good, but not great.

Edit: Just checked out Samurai Jack, upscaled on the PS3. That's so solid sh*t they got going there. Without a doubt.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I never used my 360 as a DVD player because it's media functionality always seemed (and still seems) half-assed. The PS3 should be great for my DVD/Blu-Ray collection.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I find it odd that Sony just announced a PSP "Lite" when there still isn't a goddamned thing to play for the machine.

[愛]

I heard that GTA is pretty sweet, mang.

[Peanut]

I actually tried to play Liberty City Stories on my PSP last night, and I had to put it away again. I've never played a game with worse control in my LIFE! And I've played Red Steel, people!

[愛]

So how much dust did you have to clean off the PSP to be able to see the screen clearly?

It's a shame Logic isn't around to praise the PSP.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Ai

So how much dust did you have to clean off the PSP to be able to see the screen clearly?

It's funny you should ask! I actually can't get it completely clean anymore. It's like there's a layer of congealed dust, unmovable, caked to the screen.

And speaking of Sony products collecting dust, I must say, and I don't totally mean this in a harsh or derogatory way to the PS3; but since I got mine, my room has remained almost entirely dust free. The stuff just clings to it like a magnet. It's insane.

[ThirdMarioBro]

My Wii is the same way. The white finish covers it though.

As for GTA, yeah, the controls are awful. Played it enough to know that. The problem is that every game in that machine's library has awful control. 3D, 2D, puzzle games...hell, even Lumines is stiff to a point. The machine is worthless because it has the worse analog stick and D-Pad ever thrown on the market. If not for that killing feature, I would love the machine. The PlayStation Dual Shock may lack decent diagonals, but it works well. The PSP's D-Pad is just garbage. That's what killed it for me. Even the good games are unplayable.

I hold no hope for God of War either. Having been spoiled on the PS2 game's control, I have no idea in hell how that is going to play on PSP.

[ThirdMarioBro]

http://360.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=10511

Soul Calibur IV for PS3 and Xbox 360. I'm actually going with the PS3 version next year because I can't play fighting games with that horrendous 360 controller. The buttons are too stiff, and the D-Pad (8-way run) is a lost cause.

No arcade stick means I'm going PS3's trusty old dual shock.

[Peanut]

Too bad Soul Caliber is a faint shadow of it's former self. And anyone who would play a fighting game on the 360 needs a slap in the face.

And, dude. Do you even own a PS3?

[ThirdMarioBro]

No, I don't, but I probably will before the end of the year. Besides, SCIV isn't coming within the year anyway, if even that soon.

[Barkworm]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160820

Still too expensive (disproportionately speaking) but it's a start.

[ThirdMarioBro]

And that just sold me a PS3 after the price drop.