Hey Guys, I know that I might be totally late on this, but I feel the need that I have to go into a discussion about this. I'm going into this without as much bias as possible. I know that I'm not a PlayStation owner, nor am I into Sony products in general. However, Xbox is wanting to do the same thing for the Xbox One. Allow me to explain.
Apparently, Sony wants a more powerful PS4, so it could be able to output 4k gaming and be better compatible for the PlayStation VR, which is something I might talk about a later date or not. The PS4 can output 4k for pictures and I believe videos, but it can't do 4k gaming.
Here's what the problem is: this only proves how outdated the PS4 and Xbox One's hardware are! Most of us have already known how outdated the consoles are at this point, but this goes on to show that even the developers are finally realizing how outdated the hardware is.
Another problem I have is the cost of the upgrade. Do people have to purchase a totally new console or do they have to simply replace the graphics card- or something like that? How about people who don't want to upgrade to the more "powerful" PS4?-I use "powerful" loosely because PC will always be superior. They are going to be left in the dust with horribly rendered ports of new video games if Microsoft or Sony were to go through these upgrades.
You know who made a move this? Sega with the Sega Genesis. You want to know what happened to them as a result? They started to loose a lot of money. Once they finally lost a lot money, they had to leave the console wars. I think you know where I'm going with this.
In my opinion, they should have just waited to release the PS4 and Xbox One at a much later date in order to improve the quality of the hardware to actually compete with PC.
Till Next Time!!
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Will Xbox One and PS4 have cross-network play?
Hey Guys, before I go to talk about the main topic at hand I want to mention that the Automatron DLC for Fallout 4 will be releasing on March 22nd. You can check out the trailer on YouTube by clicking here. Anyways, let's get back to the topic.
Microsoft is now allowing cross-network play between PC and Xbox One owners and probably even PlayStation. However, it's up to Sony if they want PlayStation to be able to have cross-network play with Xbox One users.
Do you know how amazing this would be if this became a reality?
Not only will console fanboys just start dying off, but there would actually be a lot more people available to play with.
This is something that should have been done a long time ago. However, it really all does come down to developers if they want cross-network play. Seriously, this is something they just have to do. Sorry for the short article, I had to lose an hour of sleep.
Till Next Time!!
Microsoft is now allowing cross-network play between PC and Xbox One owners and probably even PlayStation. However, it's up to Sony if they want PlayStation to be able to have cross-network play with Xbox One users.
Do you know how amazing this would be if this became a reality?
Not only will console fanboys just start dying off, but there would actually be a lot more people available to play with.
This is something that should have been done a long time ago. However, it really all does come down to developers if they want cross-network play. Seriously, this is something they just have to do. Sorry for the short article, I had to lose an hour of sleep.
Till Next Time!!
Monday, March 7, 2016
The Metal Gear Solid Fan Remake is Cancelled: My Thoughts
Hey Guys, I was in such a good mood today. The weather was finally nice outside and a new episode of Better Call Saul is coming on tonight. However, there were actually two things that happened today that made me pretty upset. Lionhead Studios is being shut down, which means that Fable Legends is canceled. Additionally, the fan made Metal Gear Solid remake was canceled.
Although I would love to talk about the cancellation of Fable Legends, I have been playing Metal Gear Solid longer, so it really pains me to see that remake get canceled.
According to The Shadow Moses team, "We have to cancel the Shadow Moses Project for reasons beyond our control".
I have this feeling in my gut that tells me that this has Konami written all over this. They probably threatened the team to not say it was them who ordered the cancellation of the game in order to protect their reputation. Considering how far Konami dug themselves in their own graves, I would not be surprised if they did have something to do with the game's cancellation.
This remake had real potential just based on the trailer that dropped about a month ago. Everything about the trailer was just breathtaking and shows how far we've come in terms of graphical technology that a game made on PS1 can be remastered on next generation hardware.
It was also clear that this development team put in time and effort into this project while treating the franchise with great respect. It was something that Metal Gear fans would be totally willing to pay for.
Imagine if the game were not canceled. It would probably be a lot better than the original game in terms of gameplay of course. Additionally, it would have content that the orignal game did not have or may even improve the flaws (if any) that the original game had.
Till Next Time!! #FuckKonami
Although I would love to talk about the cancellation of Fable Legends, I have been playing Metal Gear Solid longer, so it really pains me to see that remake get canceled.
According to The Shadow Moses team, "We have to cancel the Shadow Moses Project for reasons beyond our control".
I have this feeling in my gut that tells me that this has Konami written all over this. They probably threatened the team to not say it was them who ordered the cancellation of the game in order to protect their reputation. Considering how far Konami dug themselves in their own graves, I would not be surprised if they did have something to do with the game's cancellation.
This remake had real potential just based on the trailer that dropped about a month ago. Everything about the trailer was just breathtaking and shows how far we've come in terms of graphical technology that a game made on PS1 can be remastered on next generation hardware.
It was also clear that this development team put in time and effort into this project while treating the franchise with great respect. It was something that Metal Gear fans would be totally willing to pay for.
Imagine if the game were not canceled. It would probably be a lot better than the original game in terms of gameplay of course. Additionally, it would have content that the orignal game did not have or may even improve the flaws (if any) that the original game had.
Till Next Time!! #FuckKonami
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The Division is getting a Day 1 Patch: My Thoughts
Hey Guys, lately I've been playing some of the older Call of Duty games out of nostalgia. I've noticed that there is just so many crappy players specifically on Black Ops 1 and Ghosts. Additionally, I'm surprised that there are more players on Black Ops 1 than on Ghosts. Actually, I shouldn't be surprised because Ghosts is seen as the "worst" game in the series by bandwagoners.
Anyways, I'm just rambling at this point, so let me talk about this Day 1 patch that The Division is getting. If you want more information on the patch, just check out out on Gamespot.
I know that Day 1 patches are not new, but they sure are not a good sign by any means. I do not want to talk about The Division in particular, but I really want to focus on Day 1 patches in general. I do not want to be unfair towards The Division since it doesn't come out until Tuesday. Besides, I already expressed my concerns for the game in my previous articles.
A game should be at its peak performance before it launches instead of having to wait to fix it. Unless you are pre-loading a game on whatever platform you're on, these patches are going to make your install times longer. Yes, people still do buy physical games including myself.
That's not to say that all patches are bad. There are patches that actually give necessary improvements to a game, but if it's for aesthetic purposes then there is no need for a patch.
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Anyways, I'm just rambling at this point, so let me talk about this Day 1 patch that The Division is getting. If you want more information on the patch, just check out out on Gamespot.
I know that Day 1 patches are not new, but they sure are not a good sign by any means. I do not want to talk about The Division in particular, but I really want to focus on Day 1 patches in general. I do not want to be unfair towards The Division since it doesn't come out until Tuesday. Besides, I already expressed my concerns for the game in my previous articles.
A game should be at its peak performance before it launches instead of having to wait to fix it. Unless you are pre-loading a game on whatever platform you're on, these patches are going to make your install times longer. Yes, people still do buy physical games including myself.
That's not to say that all patches are bad. There are patches that actually give necessary improvements to a game, but if it's for aesthetic purposes then there is no need for a patch.
Till Next Time!!
Monday, February 29, 2016
My Problem with Ubisoft...
Hey Guys, most of you are probably excited for The Division. Well, at least most people that I talk to will not shut up about it, so I guess I'm just generalizing that most people are hyped up for the game. I personally was not awed by the beta, so I am not looking forward to the game. I think most people who are a part of the hype train for The Division are just dense because they will not listen to reason. Just read my impression of the beta if you really want to know why I am not impressed with The Division.
I want to get this off my chest because I have had enough from Ubisoft at this point. If you have not yet noticed, Ubisoft has been releasing disappointing games since late 2014. It all started with Watch Dogs and then Assassin's Creed Unity. Neither were bad games, but they were such disappointments.
Ubisoft is just filled with disappointments. I think the only Ubisoft games I purchased in 2015 were Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Rainbow Six Siege. Much like Unity, I was pretty disappointed with Syndicate. It was not a bad game, but it comes to show you how weak the story is getting in the series.
In order to show you that I'm not hating on Ubisoft, I have been playing Rainbow Six Siege on a regular basis. I really love Rainbow Six Siege. I think I have more hours put into the game than Fallout 4. Rainbow Six Siege is easily one of the most underrated games of 2015. Seriously, this easily hold its own ground against the likes of Counter Strike: GO. Trust me, they are more similar than you think. I love the idea that strategy and communication are key in playing the game.
However, even though I play Rainbow Six Siege like a madman even I can admit that the game still lacks content. It barely received a DLC map along with two new operators. Sure, it's cool that I'm getting free maps, but they are spread too far apart. This whole "release games earlier, finish it later" mentality is just ruining video games nowadays. Ubisoft is no stranger to this.
I can go on forever about how lacking in content Rainbow Six Siege is, but I still love the game. Maybe the game will be better in time, but it's still no excuse for people to buy this game at full price. I did get the most out of my experience, but I do still feel cheated.
Have you seen their trailers for The Division? The game was heavily rendered in order to appease to more people when in reality the game looks nothing like that. I am aware they do this for most of their games, but I feel I still should mention this. It's so deceiving
Although I may sound like a total pessimist right now, but I highly doubt The Division will live up to its hype. Therefore, I am now refusing to buy games from Ubisoft until they start getting their act together. I'm happy that they made some progress by not releasing the next Assassin's Creed game until 2017, but they need to seriously step their game up with it to give me hope.
If The Division actually does live up to its hype. then I will apologize. Nonetheless, I will not be buying the game unless it actually is good. Please, I really hope people who pre-ordered The Division just make some reconsideration. You can take my opinion with a grain of salt, but just think about the company behind The Division.
Till Next Time!!
I want to get this off my chest because I have had enough from Ubisoft at this point. If you have not yet noticed, Ubisoft has been releasing disappointing games since late 2014. It all started with Watch Dogs and then Assassin's Creed Unity. Neither were bad games, but they were such disappointments.
Ubisoft is just filled with disappointments. I think the only Ubisoft games I purchased in 2015 were Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Rainbow Six Siege. Much like Unity, I was pretty disappointed with Syndicate. It was not a bad game, but it comes to show you how weak the story is getting in the series.
In order to show you that I'm not hating on Ubisoft, I have been playing Rainbow Six Siege on a regular basis. I really love Rainbow Six Siege. I think I have more hours put into the game than Fallout 4. Rainbow Six Siege is easily one of the most underrated games of 2015. Seriously, this easily hold its own ground against the likes of Counter Strike: GO. Trust me, they are more similar than you think. I love the idea that strategy and communication are key in playing the game.
However, even though I play Rainbow Six Siege like a madman even I can admit that the game still lacks content. It barely received a DLC map along with two new operators. Sure, it's cool that I'm getting free maps, but they are spread too far apart. This whole "release games earlier, finish it later" mentality is just ruining video games nowadays. Ubisoft is no stranger to this.
I can go on forever about how lacking in content Rainbow Six Siege is, but I still love the game. Maybe the game will be better in time, but it's still no excuse for people to buy this game at full price. I did get the most out of my experience, but I do still feel cheated.
Have you seen their trailers for The Division? The game was heavily rendered in order to appease to more people when in reality the game looks nothing like that. I am aware they do this for most of their games, but I feel I still should mention this. It's so deceiving
Although I may sound like a total pessimist right now, but I highly doubt The Division will live up to its hype. Therefore, I am now refusing to buy games from Ubisoft until they start getting their act together. I'm happy that they made some progress by not releasing the next Assassin's Creed game until 2017, but they need to seriously step their game up with it to give me hope.
If The Division actually does live up to its hype. then I will apologize. Nonetheless, I will not be buying the game unless it actually is good. Please, I really hope people who pre-ordered The Division just make some reconsideration. You can take my opinion with a grain of salt, but just think about the company behind The Division.
Till Next Time!!
Friday, February 26, 2016
Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 are coming to Xbox One & PS4: My Thoughts
Hey Guys, I know I might be a little late on this, but this is something that I found out about late. Anyways, this is something that really makes me happy because of how much of a fan I am about the Resident Evil franchise. Capcom is releasing Resident 4, 5 ,and 6 for Xbox One and PS4. Why they aren't releasing them for PC is beyond me, but they probably making console peasants such as myself feel better about ourselves.
I'm not surprised that Resident Evil 4 will be coming to Xbox One and PS4. That game is probably on almost every single platform. However, it is kind of disappointing that it will not be released until much later in the year around the same time the Friday the 13th game releases. I loved Resident Evil 4 and am totally willing to buy it for Xbox One.
The main reason why I loved Resident Evil 5 is because of the co-op. It's a great game and if you have friends to play with then it's a great buy if you have not played the game yet. However, don't buy this if you have not played previous Resident Evil games because you will not really get the survival-horror vibe. It can be argued that Resident Evil 4 is also similar in terms of action, but it did not have co-op.
I'm not sure why Resident Evil 6 is going to be the first game to be released. Probably because it is the most recent game in the series, so it isn't as hard to upgrade it to current-gen consoles. It's easily the most bipolar game in the series. Personally, I thought it was a good game, but it just did not feel like Resident Evil.
Each game will be $20 in the United States. There will even be a retail release, but it's not known if each game will be released on disc or they will be packaged on one disc like a compilation.
Till Next Time!!
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| Image Provided by Kotaku |
I'm not surprised that Resident Evil 4 will be coming to Xbox One and PS4. That game is probably on almost every single platform. However, it is kind of disappointing that it will not be released until much later in the year around the same time the Friday the 13th game releases. I loved Resident Evil 4 and am totally willing to buy it for Xbox One.
The main reason why I loved Resident Evil 5 is because of the co-op. It's a great game and if you have friends to play with then it's a great buy if you have not played the game yet. However, don't buy this if you have not played previous Resident Evil games because you will not really get the survival-horror vibe. It can be argued that Resident Evil 4 is also similar in terms of action, but it did not have co-op.
I'm not sure why Resident Evil 6 is going to be the first game to be released. Probably because it is the most recent game in the series, so it isn't as hard to upgrade it to current-gen consoles. It's easily the most bipolar game in the series. Personally, I thought it was a good game, but it just did not feel like Resident Evil.
Each game will be $20 in the United States. There will even be a retail release, but it's not known if each game will be released on disc or they will be packaged on one disc like a compilation.
Till Next Time!!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Xbox Live: Free Games of March 2016- A bit better....
Hey Guys, March is just right around the corner and with another month on the way means that there is more free games coming! For the past couple of months I have been disappointed by the games that have been put for free by Microsoft. However, I think this is going to be a decent month. Let me report the news first as usual and give my thoughts.
For Xbox One users, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment will be free for the entire month of March. Then, Lords of the Fallen will be free from March 16th-April 15th.
For Xbox 360 users. Supreme Commander 2 will be free from March 1st-15th. Then, Borderlands will be free from March 16th-31st.
Why I say this month is a bit better is because Xbox One actually has a decent lineup. I heard good things about Lords of the Fallen, so I think I might enjoy it. I might get into Sherlock Holmes, but I have not heard much about this game in particular.
Borderlands is a game that most people should have played by now. I get that it's cool that people who never played it get to download it for free, but can we get something newer? I never heard of Supreme Commander 1, so why should I try the sequel?
Sorry for a short post, I'm currently stuck with a cold and should be getting some rest for right now.
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| Image Provided by Major Nelson's blog |
For Xbox One users, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment will be free for the entire month of March. Then, Lords of the Fallen will be free from March 16th-April 15th.
For Xbox 360 users. Supreme Commander 2 will be free from March 1st-15th. Then, Borderlands will be free from March 16th-31st.
Why I say this month is a bit better is because Xbox One actually has a decent lineup. I heard good things about Lords of the Fallen, so I think I might enjoy it. I might get into Sherlock Holmes, but I have not heard much about this game in particular.
Borderlands is a game that most people should have played by now. I get that it's cool that people who never played it get to download it for free, but can we get something newer? I never heard of Supreme Commander 1, so why should I try the sequel?
Sorry for a short post, I'm currently stuck with a cold and should be getting some rest for right now.
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Mod support is coming to Fallout 4: My Thoughts
Hey Guys, most of us were waiting for this moment for what seems like forever. However, mod support is coming out in April.... for PC. This should not come as some surprise to any of us since it was already announced that mod support would come to PC.
According to Todd Howard, "It'll probably be a good month before it hits Xbox One, and another month for PlayStation 4". Should we really think it would be a good month before we Xbox One users get mod support? Probably not. We might have to wait a bit longer for mod support to come to consoles. Additionally, PC modkit tools are a lot more advanced than what we can get on a console. If mods did not work properly on a PC, then how do we expect to use them on weaker machines?
The point of this article isn't me getting pissed off that console peasants such as I have to wait longer. The point of this article is to address how grateful we should be that Bethesda is taking their time trying to release mod support in its best state possible.
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According to Todd Howard, "It'll probably be a good month before it hits Xbox One, and another month for PlayStation 4". Should we really think it would be a good month before we Xbox One users get mod support? Probably not. We might have to wait a bit longer for mod support to come to consoles. Additionally, PC modkit tools are a lot more advanced than what we can get on a console. If mods did not work properly on a PC, then how do we expect to use them on weaker machines?
The point of this article isn't me getting pissed off that console peasants such as I have to wait longer. The point of this article is to address how grateful we should be that Bethesda is taking their time trying to release mod support in its best state possible.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
New Fallout 4 DLC Announced: My Thoughts
Hey Guys, I'm back with some great news from Bethesda. First of all, it's been about 3 months since the release of Fallout 4, so the time has come for DLC. Seriously, having to go save settlements in a repetitive manner gets boring after a while. I'll save that for the ultra late review though. I'll show you the DLC in chronological order and give my thoughts on each of them.
If you want to see full report from Bethesda, then you can check out their official page here. For copyright purposes, I do not own the images. Anyways, let's get to the news.
This DLC is basically about some Mechanist who releases a horde of evil robots and you have to hunt them down while using their parts to make your very own robots.
Depending on how the story behind this DLC is handled, it might be intriguing. Hopefully, people in the commonwealth will be able to react to these robots in order to make the DLC more meaningful. Additionally, if I could make the most badass looking robot with the most effective weapons then I would be more than happy with the customization. Although I might sound stupid for saying this, but no amount of badass robots will replace my Dogmeat as a companion.
This DLC basically allows you capture live creatures and people. Once you do this, you can have them face off against each other or your settlers in a gladiator-like battle. There is also some added customization features in the settlement building thing.
Although this sounds cool on paper, this easily has to be the worst DLC for the game even though only three were announced. Seriously, if there is no added story then why even add it to the game? However, this is just my opinion. Maybe most of you guys could get hundreds of hours worth of gameplay into this "DLC".
This is the largest DLC of the three based on its $25 price tag for owners without the season pass. Apparently, it is the largest world that Bethesda has made for a DLC, so there must be a lot to offer for this. New armor, faction quests, and more have been mentioned. Check out the website for more information about this DLC.
Before I wrap up for today, I have to mention that the price for the season pass is going to increase. For North America, the price is going up from $30 to $40. However, you have time to pick up the season pass for $30 before March 1st. You will not be paying anything extra if you pay the $30 for it.
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If you want to see full report from Bethesda, then you can check out their official page here. For copyright purposes, I do not own the images. Anyways, let's get to the news.
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| Automatron Release: March 2016 |
Depending on how the story behind this DLC is handled, it might be intriguing. Hopefully, people in the commonwealth will be able to react to these robots in order to make the DLC more meaningful. Additionally, if I could make the most badass looking robot with the most effective weapons then I would be more than happy with the customization. Although I might sound stupid for saying this, but no amount of badass robots will replace my Dogmeat as a companion.
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| Wasteland Workshop Release: April 2016 |
Although this sounds cool on paper, this easily has to be the worst DLC for the game even though only three were announced. Seriously, if there is no added story then why even add it to the game? However, this is just my opinion. Maybe most of you guys could get hundreds of hours worth of gameplay into this "DLC".
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| Far Harbor Release: May 2016 |
Before I wrap up for today, I have to mention that the price for the season pass is going to increase. For North America, the price is going up from $30 to $40. However, you have time to pick up the season pass for $30 before March 1st. You will not be paying anything extra if you pay the $30 for it.
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Another Call of Duty is already about to be announced....
Hey Guys, although I am usually not surprised when there is another Call of Duty released, but I was caught off guard when it was Infinity Ward who made the news. Keep in mind that this was the company who brought the "worst" Call of Duty in the series.
First off, why in the world would these guys even mention another Call of Duty game for 2016 with the new DLC barely even coming out? I understand that this is the norm, but at least give it some time.
As for the tweet itself, it could mean any number of things. Maybe we are getting a Ghosts 2 or maybe we are getting a totally new COD game. Please, don't even think this will be Modern Warfare 4. That trilogy is over with and has been for almost 5 years now. Personally, I do feel that this will be Ghosts 2.
Sorry as usual for not posting as much I should be. It's still a slow month and I'm feeling down in the dumps, so I just don't feel like posting as much.
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| You can check out the tweet here. |
As for the tweet itself, it could mean any number of things. Maybe we are getting a Ghosts 2 or maybe we are getting a totally new COD game. Please, don't even think this will be Modern Warfare 4. That trilogy is over with and has been for almost 5 years now. Personally, I do feel that this will be Ghosts 2.
Sorry as usual for not posting as much I should be. It's still a slow month and I'm feeling down in the dumps, so I just don't feel like posting as much.
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