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It's Too Soon to Write Off the PS4 Controller Prototype's New Functionality

1UP - Images of the new system's controller have surfaced, showing two major additions.

GribbleGrunger4824d ago

Eh? I wasn't aware that anyone had written it off. Is this by chance someone taking internal chatter and mistaking it for the general consensus of opinion? This says more about 1up than the controller.

JoGam4824d ago

This is the ish im talking about... Expect more articles relating to "failed" after Feb 20th. Everyone used Sony meeting to get hits. After the 20th, flamming will increase.

Gazondaily4824d ago (Edited 4824d ago )

Losing the Start and Select buttons in favour of the touchpad seems like a great idea and it utilises the controller space more.

SilentNegotiator4823d ago (Edited 4823d ago )

@septic

The start/select are still there -_-
They're on either side of the touchpad, just very dark and hard to see.
http://media.t3.com/img/res...

EDIT: Actually, now that I look at it again, I only see the select button (unless they did away with it and just left a square start/pause button?).

EbeneezerGoode4824d ago

say what? Who's written it off? It's not even been announced or demoed yet?

I'm sure the new functions will have their uses (more than Sixaxis did).

C-Thunder4823d ago

Think they're testing the waters to see if its still popular to rag on Sony? Got to know which track to take come the 21st. Something tells me this won't be it.

LackTrue4K4823d ago

1up was one of the first websites i visited when i was new to the internt!!!
i have not gone there in yeeeeears.....and this articale just reminded me why. Q_Q

BISHOP-BRASIL4823d ago

Right there with you, just I wasn't new to internet but my english was a lot worse before, so I only really got into bigger gaming sites around 2002... Man I simply couldn't understand how a company that gave us such a good magazine could have such a mess for gaming site...

Of course EGM would soon after go to the crapper too, but I remember like back in the 90's we would get all excited over a friend who got an imported copy, just to spend the whole day trying to read it with an english-portuguese dictionary, and after that when we got our localized EGM magazine (that turned to the same crapper not long after either... Now it's called EGW I believe)... Good old days!

KwietStorm_BLM4823d ago

Had no idea it was already tossed in the trash. I'm very interested to see what they do with it, and I think it looks slightly better fitted for my hands.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA6d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay6d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos6d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv726d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator6d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z6d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad7d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga7d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot6d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose7d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE7d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername6d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy7d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde6d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire866d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire866d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole7d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30007d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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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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-Foxtrot7d 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.

solideagle7d 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

Relientk776d ago

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