[Problems with modern gaming]

I used to have a bug up my butt about modern games but I stepped back, got some perspective and realized ''holy crap there are a lot of games I enjoyed these past several years''.

 

That being said I own a U, I own a 360 and my train with this hobby stops here. As of right now I have little to no interest in the upcoming consoles and I'll be continuing to collect for what I already have.

[What's the cheapest you've ever bought a game for?]

$1.75 or so for the 360 version of Dark Sector. It's a pretty solid game to boot.

[And you thought the ps2 was dead]

I'm half way tempted to buy it just to say I have the last ps2 release.

[What Xbox 360 game are you currently playing?]

I've gotten a hard-on for open world rpgs so I'm juggling Skyrim, Risen 2, Divinity 2, and Gothic 4, as well as playing through Far Cry 3.

[What Xbox 360 game are you currently playing?]

Resident Evil 6. All I heard was that this game is a cluster **** yada yada yada but I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I've played every single game in the franchise and bought RE1 when it was a new release and I don't feel ''betrayed'' by Capcom. The scale of the story this series evolved into simply requires more bombastic gameplay than corridor crawling in a mansion can provide.

[PS4 or Xbox One?]

In all the excitement over the PS4 one thing I haven't noticed mentioned much is....ummmmm....games. Everybody and their mother is creaming their jeans over ''no drm! yay!'' but I've yet to see anybody say ''holy shit, look at those games!!! I need them now!!!!''

 

My U line-up is all set, there's like a dozen games I want. However between the PS4 and Xbone I've yet to see anything more compelling than what I'm already playing or will be able to get on my 360.

[Don Mattrick to Soldiers: Buy an Xbox 360 if you want to play]

I'm not a soldier but I did just that....a used one (I had traded my last one in towards the U). I'm kinda glad to say that MS has made almost no money off of me as a consumer this past generation. Other than a few months where I paid for XBL for Netflix, they've gotten nothing from me. I'll keep playing my used 360, and my used 360 games, and nod appreciatively at my financial savings.

 

And for the record I've purchased 25 retail games for the U, every one of them brand new. I reward the decent companies.

[Will loyal xbox owners jump ship?]

I have no brand loyalty to anything in life; I go where the cheapest price for a decent product is in everything from video games to cereal.

[Nintendo's E3 Direct Wii U/3DS Announcement discussion]

Oddworld New 'n Tasty and Stranger's Wrath HD will also be appearing on the eshop-

 

http://nintendoenthusiast.com/18728/oddworld-new-and-tasty-strangers-wrath-hd-coming-to-the-wii-u/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Nintendo's E3 Direct Wii U/3DS Announcement discussion]

If I were running things at N; I would be offering Monolith any resources they need to finish this up, AND market it agressively. If the world is anywhere near as immersive as Xenoblade with the level of graphics shown here, it will really be something else.

 

Agreed. I think this is the first game to show what the console is capable of and certainly the first U game that had me saying ''holy crap, I need to play that''.

[Nintendo's E3 Direct Wii U/3DS Announcement discussion]

I'm very pleased. A new Donkey Kong Country is always welcome. Mario Kart looked insane. Mario 3D land looks like a blast.

 

And X damn near made me poop myself-

 

[Looks like the WiiU/PS4 combo for me this Gen.]

I already have a U and I'll probably eventually get a PS4.

[PS4 kicks Xbox in the FACE]

I'm still sticking with my U for the time being but the PS4 is definitely on my radar now.

[MS Clarifies Xbox One Features]

8 years, I believe. And some people were pissed that the service was stopped.

 

Anyway, what makes me mad about this whole conversation (aside from the obvious) is that people are saying things like, "Guess I'm switching to Sony." It's like Nintendo didn't release a console or something. Sure, they haven't marketed it very well, but if you're a gamer, chances are you know. I wish I would see more people claiming to switch to Nintendo. That would make my Wii U happier.

 

My future is Nintendo only going forward. Looking at how the ps3 ended up becoming a shadow of its former self as Sony kept snipping away features, I have little to no faith in the ps4.

 

The U is nowhere near perfect but at least it doesn't kick me in the balls then demand that I pay for the privilege.

 

I've said before that I thought that at the end of the day the U will end up being the least offensive option for gamers from a consumer rights perspective and it seems I'm proven right by the day.

[Sonic:Lost World debut trailer]

Here's some gameplay. It's taking me a while to completely understand what they're going for but I think it has potential.

 

[MS Clarifies Xbox One Features]

''“With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."

 

 

''Microsoft also spelled out its policies on game lending, trade-ins and rentals. "In our role as a game publisher, Microsoft Studios will enable you to give your games to friends or trade in your Xbox One games at participating retailers. Third party publishers may opt in or out of supporting game resale and may set up business terms or transfer fees with retailers. Microsoft does not receive any compensation as part of this. In addition, third party publishers can enable you to give games to friends."

 

 

 

 

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/06/microsoft-details-xbox-one-used-games-always-online

[What are you playing on 3DS?]

Got DKC Returns 3D from Gamefly. I enjoyed the game on the Wii but IMO it feels so much better on the 3ds.

[What the **** is wrong with me?]

I never really got into online gaming, MMO or otherwise. I simply lose interest far too quickly.

[Sonic:Lost World debut trailer]

Here's a bunch more info about the game from IGN-

 

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/28/sonic-lost-world-taking-a-page-from-mario-galaxy

 

 

''“We wanted to create an all-new design for 3D Sonic games with Sonic: Lost World,” producer Takashi Iizuka told me via e-mail. “Ever since the first day of development, we were focused on creating new and unique levels to best fit this new style.”

 

That ‘style’ basically removes Sonic from the constraints of a cohesive, grounded world design. Instead, players will find themselves twisting, turning and jumping along floating constructs suspended in mid-air. Levels are now informed by gameplay needs, with some stages focusing on slower speeds with more platforming, and others pushing players to run as fast as possible. Aesthetic ideas are now more free, ranging from the more idyllic, grassy settings of Wind Hill to something like Desert Ruins 1, which consists of cakes, cookies, donuts and all manners of candy. And just to throw a curveball, Desert Ruins 2 drops the sweets theme entirely, and features an entirely different gameplay style, opting for the ‘tunnel racing’ concept that Sonic games have used for decades. Of course, all of this works within Sonic’s typical level designs, which feature a wide range of branching paths and exploration options.''

[Sonic:Lost World debut trailer]

First trailer for the Nintendo-platform exclusive title-

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-sIkDWfccU&feature=player_embedded

[PS4 may include DRM for used games]

''While Sony has already confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will allow consumers to play used games, to date the company has not detailed specifics of how second-hand software or any associated digital rights management (DRM) will be handled. Still unanswered is the question of whether or not players will be required to pay additional fees to activate a previously owned game. GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley believes that Sony may be looking to follow Microsoft's lead by considering DRM for used games in the upcoming generation.

 

 

"Sony I think has been seen as this kind of white knight so far that’s not going to restrict used games. Based on some of the things I’m hearing, I don’t think that’s entirely true. I can’t see publishers allowing one system to do one thing more than another," he said.''

 

 

http://www.gamespot.com/news/ps4-may-include-drm-for-used-games-report-6408925

[MPAA and XBox One are watching you. Mpaa? yessir!]

I could be wrong, but it has been my suspicion all along that the Nintendo has been holding out on a number of games, in preparation for the onslaught of new consoles. If they come out swinging this Christmas with a kick ass lineup and a better price point on their system (when compared to MS and Sony), they may just turn the tides. Time will tell.

 

Rumor has it that they'll have a new 3D Mario, Mario Kart, and the HD remake of WindWaker out in the fall.

 

IMO they should drop the price of the deluxe down to $300 and keep Nintendoland as a pack-in. A ''new'' $300 console with a game vs new $400+ consoles full of anti-consumer tech and no backwards compatability? I think they'd do fine.

[Generation VIII]

I've got a U and it's good enough for me. I've never really been a Nintendo booster but I simply couldn't care less what MS&Sony have to offer anymore. Stuff like Mario, Metroid, and Zelda are where my tastes and interests lie these days.

[I for one, am NOT excited about the new Xbone]

Remember this post a year into the PS4/Xbox One cycle.. I really don't think the general public is going to care, and will buy. I'd bet parents see the "does more stuff" as a plus, not a negative like so many forum visitors. I'm still undecided if any are worth getting, as I don't have a lot of time these days for gaming (though I'll probably get one not named Wii U).

 

When games are so readily available on phones, tablets, notebooks, pcs, and whatever else, I guess they feel they need to offer more. Still not sure why that's such a horrible thing.

 

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"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public." -

-- H.L. Mencken

[Just got a Wii U....pro controller worth it?]

I got my U at launch and I still haven't found a reason to justify buying the pro controller yet. Games that I thought would handle like ass using the gamepad like Ninja Gaiden, CoD or Injustice turned out to be no problem for me.

 

Since using the pad I've played games using standard controllers and they feel simply too small and cramped for my hands now.