want to play Mass Effect, it's not worth it to me to spend $400 on a gaming system, on the off chance that it might Red Ring on me.
with $400, i could get:
Uncharted
Haze
Unreal Tournament 3
Eye of Judgement
Half Life: Orange Box
Folklore
for my PS3. Mass Effect is cool and all, but i'd choose 6 high quality games over one on a system that could break on me anyday. i mean, just Half Life Orange Box alone is a stea...
unfortunately, his 360 decided that *THAT would be the best time to konk out on him, so i didn't get to play it. i saw about 10 seconds of the character creation menu, then nothing. it wasn't an RROD either, but another issue (at first it wouldn't cut on at all. then it wouldn't display picture at all), so the 3 year warranty extension doesn't apply for him.
i went and played Assassin's Creed and Uncharted on my PS3 instead.
i really wanted to play Mass Effect (o...
first things first:
I *LOVE Bioware, i *LOVE the KOTOR games, and Mass Effect is the one game that has seriously been making it hard for me to hold off buying a 360 until next year.
with that said, i found this review angering. ign has a serious case of double standards here.
Uncharted gets praised for it's graphics. the game has no slowdown, no AI problems (those that have played the game know how vicious the AI is), and is drop dead gorgeous. fa...
1. when the Playstation 3 launched, it was too expensive for most gamers.
2. when the Playstation 3 launched, dev kits for the console were too expensive for smaller developers (remember, these companies aren't buying just *ONE dev kit, but *MANY. 10 dev kits could probably run $200,000).
3. when launched, the X Box 360 cost $400.
4. the X Box 360 Elite cost $450.
5. the X Box 360 Elite, Premium, and Arcade/Core, don't come with a Bl...
that ownage was so hard i almost reached into the internets and threw in the towel for First Knight.
he's been on my ignore list for ages now, so i have idea what he said to make you own him so hard, but i'm sure he deserved it. plus bubbles for you.
i don't even need to post anything on this thread, since you've said everything i was going to say anyway.
i agreed with a lot of what you said accept for this:
"Rachet and Clank is just Super Mario Bros in HD."
that's simply not true. maybe this can illustrate the differences better:
Personality:
Mario: "It's a me, Mario!"
Ratchet: Smartmouthed Lombax with a dark past
Clank: His intelligent robotic sidekick
Gameplay:
Mario: Hop and bop your way through beautifully de...
when it comes to Assassin's Creed?
because, for me, i haven't seen the "washed out" visuals from that comparison video, and i haven't seen any screen-tearing or framerate issues. *AT ALL.
the game *HAS frozen on me, however, but i just restarted the system with no loss in progress, honestly. big whoop.
in either case, i'm enjoying the hell out of Assassin's Creed, and i feel bad for the people who are having issues with the game.
if you liked the Prince of Persia games, you will probably like Assassin's Creed. it's practically an open-world Prince of Persia.
i knew this game was for me, when, about four or five hours into the game, i was given a short assignment to assassinate some punk guard who was harassing one of my fellow Assassins (though, honestly, i should have sliced his throat for being such a poor excuse for one of us). i followed guard along his route, snuck up behind him, and stabbed him in...
and it looks *NOTHING like this video.
i haven't played the 360 version, so i don't know how they compare truthfully, but all i know for certain, is that Assassin's Creed *DOES NOT look like this on my PS3.
i'm running the game on a 40" 720p LCD Samsung, and the game is sharp, relatively colorful (i say relatively, because i've been playing Ratchet and Clank Future and Uncharted lately, and those games kind of pop your brain with their vivid and lush colors,...
are judging games on nowadays.
for me, the main things i look at when judging a game for myself are these (in no particular order):
Graphics: how are the graphics? solid for the type of game it is? ie; Lego Star Wars can't compare to Ratchet and Clank Future, but does it really *HAVE to? i mean, it's Legos! for me, Assassin's Creed has *GREAT visuals, especially when taking into account how *HUGE the areas are, and the fantastic draw distance.
Cont...
that was a pretty crappy list (referring to the topic, not anyone above me).
my list is more like this (in no particular order)
Folklore - intriguing mystery story with fantastic visuals and music, and addicting gameplay. Rather lengthy at about 15 hours. Exclusive to Playstation 3.
Heavenly Sword - great story, beautiful graphics, motion capture, facial animations, and music. combat is fun and fun to watch. Short but sweet. Exclusive to Playstatio...
is that they have to compare a game with *EVERY OTHER game out there.
i love Heavenly Sword.
is it on par with the God of War series? no, but does that make Heavenly Sword a lesser game? *NO.
i don't *NEED >insert new game/franchise here< to match up with >insert established and popular franchise here< to have a good time.
i mean, does anybody remember when God of War was the new kid on the block, and people wouldn't shut...
but that's only because i'm not a big racing fan.
my list for my PS3 holidays is this (in no particular order)
Ratchet and Clank Future (owned already and i love it)
Eye of Judgment (my roommate has it, so i know it's solid)
Assassin's Creed
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Unreal Tournament 3 (i just *HAVE to get the game that "looks better than Gears of War", despite the Playstation 3's "lack of memory" *rolls eyes*)
...
all the people that b*tched and moaned about not getting the demo yesterday should be ashamed of themselves.
it was a *BUG, not an intentional misdoing by Sony or Naughty Dog, and people tore them a new one about it.
reporting the issue was fine, but being spoiled little douches about it is a different matter.
ND didn't have to do *ANYTHING for the overseas people, but they did. it was nice of them to address this issue, and so promptly.
...
and how many games have Carmack and Newell released on the Playstation 3?
hmm, let's see...um, 0 each. that's a whole lotta nothin'
Infinity Ward, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac at least *HAVE some actual PS3 development experience, so i'll take their word over Carmack and Newell anyday. especially considering that Newell is one of the most obnoxious PC-hugging fanboys i've ever seen (and i *LIKE PC gaming for the most part).
the PS2 was difficult to d...
a 5/10 huh?
that's pretty crazy. personally, i'd give it an 8.5 to 9/10.
i'm in Chapter 5, and i've sunk about 15 or more hours into the game, just leveling up my various folks (and there are a *LOT of folks to collect).
the story is intriguing, if not clumsily translated sometime (ie, the dialogue can be very over the top and melodramatic). i like the mystery element in the narrative, as not many RPG's go the modern murder mystery route (excepting...
the Playstation 3 doesn't have enough memory! lol.
anyway, i'm not a big fan of racing games, but i've always been impressed by the Gran Turismo series.
this video is simply stunning. the guys at Polyphony Digital have an impeccable attention to detail.
i love that in c*ckpit view, there's a slight shake and jitter while the guy (gal? it can be anyone in GT) drives. his hands are turning the wheel, but it's like there are bumps on the track, or the...
ign - 9.0
gamespot - 7.5
1up - a grudging 8.5
metacritic average around 85% thanks to Gamespot.
my personal thoughts on the game? it's from Naughty Dog. i'm expecting a fun time. that's all.
people put too much stock in reviews, and don't try out any games for themselves anymore. there are plenty of games in my collection that probably average a 6 or so in review scores, but i personally like them and enjoy them, even though i know th...
Ratchet and Clank may not be a system seller by itself.
*HOWEVER
Ratchet and Clank Future + Folklore + Resistance + Heavenly Sword + Warhawk + Unreal Tournament 3 + Uncharted: Drake's Fortune = me being a happy Playstation 3 owner.
not to mention the really cool multi-platform titles hitting the system (it amazes me how the perception is that, if the game is coming out on the 360, you'll choose the 360 version over the PS3 version. um, what if you ...
i think it's safe to say that the demo almost doesn't do this game's beauty justice.
if you think you've seen it all in the demo, man are you in for a treat when you get the final game.
it's hard for me to play, because i want to just sit there and goggle at the screen. i watch my roommate play so i can! lol.
Uncharted is probably one of the best games i've ever played, if not *THE best game i've ever played. on *ANY console.
Naughty...