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Attack of the Noobs

Gaming Console Network's Aaron Espinoza talks about the growing problems of new and annoying gamers playing online on Xbox Live and the Playstation Network.

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permutated6674d ago

Though most of you disagree, I think that you should have to put in a Drivers License number to verify your age so that young kids can't play M games (at least on XBL).

This would take care of a huge majority of idiots on XBL.

thisguywithhair6674d ago

Like that would do anything. I know forty year olds who act younger than I am (23). This is especially true when they play games because they know that no one will do anything about it when they are called on it except to leave the game.

okcomputer6673d ago

I dont know about that. The vast majority of the idiots I've encountered online on both live and psn were obviously underage based on their voices and language. It wouldn't get rid of all of them, but I'd say about 80% of the problem with respect to morons acting up online is the fact that they're just dumb immature kids. pc gaming isn't like this, and I think thats because online pc gamers tend to be older.

antoinetm6673d ago (Edited 6673d ago )

maybe those underaged freaks are the real 1337 of the gaming world and all the 20+ years old have become the n00bs...

They probably spend more time refining their trash talking skills online because most of us have to work and stuffs.

ambientFLIER6673d ago

What's going to stop from parents putting in their license numbers for their kids, just like they do now with credit cards?

ravinash6673d ago

Hay, I'm 31 and not a noob....and I don't have a drivers licence....not for the UK anyway.
No point in having a car when you live in the middle of London.

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thisguywithhair6674d ago

The only way to get rid of NOOBs would be to force people to play the offline game and beat it first. That way you would have some experiance at playing and would take it more seriously while playing it.

ASSASSYN 36o6673d ago

So where does that logic fit in with online only games?

thisguywithhair6673d ago

there are exceptions to every rule...thats all I can think of

killer_trap6673d ago

good come back. although there will be a lot of exceptions to your rule.

ravinash6673d ago

Whenever you start playing a new level in COD4, there is a bit of a learning curve.
I remember when i first played hardcore there was a number of times I ran round a corner and shoot one of my own guys by mistake.
Takes a little time to check your target when your used to the other levels when you used to not killing your team when you shoot them.

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thisguywithhair6674d ago

Your the exact person this article is talking about.

ASSASSYN 36o6673d ago

Thats why he is offended by the article. It is about him.

Rocko6673d ago

Thanks buddy, now if I see you I can annoy the sh*t outta you.

bozobucketeer6673d ago

Well I'm not sure you'd actually be an annoyance, because you can answer a few of his questions. Like, why would you kill someone only to wait longer and longer each time. Or why do you whistle in your mic.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot28d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle28d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7728d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer37d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde35d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy35d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12535d ago (Edited 35d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7736d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga36d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199236d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga36d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman36d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger36d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box36d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion35d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7236d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7536d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit36d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14936d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7736d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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