$0Video games, we all like them, hell, some of us love them, and there's even some of us who might consider consuming them with a side of fava beans and a nice chianti. My point is that millions of dollars, uncountable amounts of hours and multiple child neglect lawsuits go into making the games we play and enjoy; but where oh where can we find the time to snuggle up with our digital brides? How can we be expected to indulge our own selfish fantasies of shooting someone in the face at pointe blank range while balancing the shaky ship of wives, girlfriends, work, or running from the law because of that one thing you did to that one guy awhile back that you'd rather not bring up in conversation?!?$0$0$0$0This my friends is where they get us. The likes of Activision, EA and even PixelJunk have tied an entertainment noose around or necks and we will hang... from controller cords anyway.$0$0$0$0Reason #3$0$0$0$0You just can't find the time...$0$0$0$0The Responsible Party(s)$0$0$0$0Activision$0$0$0$0Infinity Ward$0$0$0$0EA$0$0$0$0PixelJunk$0$0$0$0Oh fuck it... ALL OF THEM!$0$0$0$0How They're Getting Rich Out of Hating the Shit Out of You$0$0$0$0It's a Thursday night, you just got paid and are heading over to GameSpot (Name changed due to corporate copyright pressure [and the ninjas they sent]) to spend the best $60 you ever have. You walk in and the smell of body odor and Mtn. Dew instantly consumes you, sending you spiraling into a nerdy coma. There it is, the game you've been tirelessly waiting for all this time, the game you defended in the comments day in and day out through delays, fanboy trickery, the works. You slowly and confidently move to the counter, whip out your Bedge card (Name also changed due to corporate copyright pressure [And I can't stress this enough, THE FUCKING NINJAS THEY SENT]) and swipe the plastic... There's only one thing left to do... GET THE FUCK HOME AND PLAY THAT SHIT!!!$0$0$0$0STOP. You didn't wash your work shirts last night did you? You haven't cleaned the aquarium have you? You never called your mother did you? Have you asked your wife how her day was yet? Pfffff.......$0$0$0$0Why Does This Mean They Hate Me?$0$0$0$0Time to play the games we so diligently work for, defend and look forward to is about as sacred as keeping that Zelda NES cartridge in mint condition. But it doesn't alleviate our everyday obligations. You tell yourself "they want me to play and be happy!" and to an extent this is true. THEY want you to play the $60 game you've purchased, THEY want you to enjoy it, THEY want you to recommend it to your friends because you loved it so much. But... THEY will get you. Their weapon of choice? A d d O n C o n t e n t.$0$0$0$0Map pack #4,753 was just released and now, with the time you do have, you can't play your beloved game with your friends. Unless! you shell out another $9.99 that is. Instantly a bead of sweat forms on your brow, what to do?!?!?!? Skip dinner for the ability to do what has been promised over and over by the console maker?!?!?! Stand your ground and play with a community the likes of which you have never met?!?!?!? Turn the th..... You just fucking bought it didn't you?$0$0$0$0God damn it.$0$0$0$0Seriously?$0$0$0$0Oh, what's that? Now you have to help make dinner? Enjoy that map pack!$0$0$0$0Remember kids.... Dont Panic.$0
PlayStation wowed gamers from day one, but developers managed to push the console much further - TechStomper tracks the progress made over the PS1's years at the top through five games that show how programmers and artists unlocked the legendary grey box's potential.
Look, I loved my PS1. Graphically though N64 delivered a better overall experience. The difference that gave PS1 an advantage was CD storage PS1 had some beautiful cut scenes, but in terms of graphical power N64 hands down was better. PS1 had WAY more GAMES though. I think Developers preferred the tstorage over squeezing everything onto a cartridge with VERY limited space!
GameCube same thing Nintendo went with storage that was limited, but had games using multiple disks. RE4 is one port that clearly showed GC advantage. Rouge Squadron 2 and Luigi's mansion were beautiful launch games. Again PlayStation didn't Limit developers storage space. Nintendo's mini discs were expensive, and developers went with PS2! PS2 I am pretty sure has the largest game library of all consoles. Maybe not if you in include the vast amount.of.shovel wear on current consoles.
After that ugh, Nintendo seems to have given up on graphical power. Switch 2 games look really good, but I am usually going to buy ports on PS5/Series X.
N64 had some stunning games, but a lot of the library ran poorly. PS1 games tended to hit a playable 30 more often, albeit with less complex geometry and less/no filtering of textures, and the inherent flaws in how PS1 rasterises graphics.
I played loads of both back in the day and I definitely preferred the solid geometry and smooth textures of N64.
PlayStation 1 Devs were so innovative back in the day utilising so many techniques to achieve the best results. I think this article needed to focus on the games that used pre-drawn backgrounds like Resident Evil, In Cold Blood and FF8 to produce visuals that surpassed anything at the time.
I think you are right and I might add in an honourable mentions to at least discuss pre-rendered backgrounds in the visual history of PS1. It was hugely important and should have been in there.
I was going to include Resident Evil for 1996 but I wanted to talk about a second-generation 3D engine versus Ridge Racer, and I also wanted to talk about Lara's animation.
I was also going to put FF8 for 1999 on the list, even wrote a sentence. But then I figured that Driver would say more about how far programmers (and artists) had come in getting the most from the console.
Could even do an 'alternative PS1 graphics' history. Focus on atypical presentations, like pre-rendered, 2D, BSP engines etc.
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WWE 2K26 Ringside Pass introduces a battle pass system that could push the game’s total cost to $675, sparking major backlash from fans.
First of all, all the $0$0$0$0 made it hard to concentrate on the words. They should of never been there. Second, if it's "the game you defended in the comments day in and day out through delays, fanboy trickery, the works", you would be buying it first day. I say this because the only thing your complaining about is Map Packs, which come out months after the game does (that and your daily chores). So really what I'm saying is it's hard to follow what your trying to say because it has a random turn of events every five words and... it's just poorly written.
Oh, im sory, i just saw reports, im glad your trying to fix this