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OXCGN's 'Who Won E3?'

"E3 has barely even begun, yet it feels like it may have already ended for one company.

This is a company who, ever since their reveal of their new console, have been angering the gaming community by either focusing too heavily on TV, being unclear about their always online rules and, most crucially, trying to kill the used game market.

The company I speak of is, of course, Microsoft."

DeusExer4717d ago

Still think there is a long way to go.

BadCircuit4717d ago

YEs there is. A false start is never good though. They were okay on price until Sony blew them out of the water.

I still want Ryse though....so they need to do something to convince me to get Xbox one

12345idk4717d ago

I think Sony honestly killed Microsoft

"Xbox is down I repeat Xbox is down!" "Somebody call an ambulance!!" Wii U Wii U Wii U Wii U

shadow27974717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

Sorry to take this off topic, but I have to ask, why do you want Ryse? There were some good looking games at the Xbox conference, but Ryse looked terrible to me. Biggest disappointment of the show by far. I just don't understand the appeal. It looked like a QTE-fest that constantly strips control away from the player. Press X to throat-stab.

Was it just a bad demo? Is there more to the game than what was shown? Or am I just missing the draw?

I'm not trying to be rude, it's a legitimate question.

On Topic:
I liked Xbox's conference. I loved that they just showed game after game without too much talking. But they were fighting an uphill battle, and for me, they needed to show something truly mindblowing to "win E3". Double standard, possibly.

I'll likely get an Xbox One at some point, but it will be when the price comes down and hopefully when they've refined their DRM system. If they haven't, I'll just buy it used. Oh the irony.

Things I liked: Project Spark. Game of MS's conference for me. Titanfall looked like tons of fun. I'm still holding out hope that Quantum Break has decent gameplay. Maybe we'll see that sometime. Forza also looks great. Dead Rising 3 has a lot of potential, but I haven't played the other two and zombie games are going to be a dime a dozen next gen, it seems. What they showed was awesome though. All in all, not bad, quite good actually, just nothing amazing enough to make me forget about MS's policies.

MysticStrummer4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

Sony fans declaring total victory need to remember how the PS3's price tag was received at first, and all the doom and gloom that followed.

What MS is doing is more objectionable though, from a consumer rights standpoint. Price is only part of it.

Ryse does look cool, though watching it in action made me wonder how all the people on here who said God of War had too many QTEs would react to it, since it was heavy on QTEs.

EDIT : Looks like shadow agreed about the QTEs ; )

Skips4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

More cheering for Sony after the price reveal than in all of Microsoft past 3-4 E3's combined. lol

Sony had to show games on THREE platforms. They just don't abandon the current one like MS...

Just sayin...

Linsolv4717d ago

@MysticStrummer "Sony fans declaring total victory need to remember how the PS3's price tag was received at first, and all the doom and gloom that followed."

PS3's price tag was--correctly--criticized (much worse than X1 to be honest), and their sales bore the brunt of the fallout from that.

DeusExer4717d ago

@Sonic, I hardly call announce new exclusives for the 360, plus gibing LIVE members 2 free game downloads a month abandoning the current system.

Also, it's about time Sony did something decent with the Vista.

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Blankolf4717d ago

I get the sudden feeling even after console releases,they will say "there is still a long way to go"

Of course there is and there always will until mid life cycle of the console but right now we know most of the consoles and have an opportunity to vote this gen with our wallets, vote what you will, i know mine will go to PS4 if you chose Xbox 1, I'll respect you the same.

Nocando4717d ago

Shocked to see a sober first comment. And yes, there is a long way to go.

Godem4717d ago

Hate to say it.. But yeah as a 360 fan. Sony did win for sure.

Bathyj4717d ago

There seem to be alot of 360 fans saying that in the past month. I dont think I've seen very many PS3 fans saying Im totally disappointed with Sony, I'm jumping to Xbox. Thats pretty telling.

gaminoz4717d ago

Yeah, MS can change things around if they drop unpopular anti consumer stuff and add a few games in a bundle.

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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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FPSRUSSIA12d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY12d ago

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

Eonjay12d ago

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

Profchaos12d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7212d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY12d ago

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

TheColbertinator12d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum12d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z12d 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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SimpleDad13d ago

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

Cacabunga13d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot11d 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…

HectixRose13d 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.

JEECE13d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername12d 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.

Soy13d ago

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

DarXyde12d 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.

Ashunderfire8612d 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.

Ashunderfire8612d ago (Edited 12d 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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InUrFoxHole13d ago

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

pwnmaster300013d 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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-Foxtrot13d 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.

solideagle12d 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

Relientk7712d ago

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