Is IS nice for us PSP owners to see a true designed-for-the-PSP AAA title. So few developers have really exploited the full potential of the PSP.
Like you, despite liking the game, I had expected a much lower meta-score for MAG. It's not a slam-dunk everyone-should-play-this-game affair with ultra production values that merits large numbers of 9+ ratings.
That said, I <3 MAG BIG TIME, personally, but, IMHO, there's going to be a mass exodus from this game when BFBC2 hits. I think that'll be a double-edged sword...
A LOT of those folks will be n00bs or people who were not willing to commit to a clan/squad, e...
The more I see/read on this game, the more I wonder if it's going to be any good... I'm wondering how all the interactivity is really going to combine with the "storytelling" and actually work in practice.
This'll probably be either an amazing game that changes the industry or a completely "niche" title that only really resonates with a few. Anyway this has gone from a "day one purchase" to a "rent and see" for me.
The Dante haters should realize that the same studio that did Dead Frickin' Space is doing this title not some sucky/n00b studio, so they had better recognize. :)
This game is going to be a bad-ass high-quality product not a cheap knock-off. There's plenty of "dead space" on my game shelf for both Dante's Inferno and GOW3.
Those pix look completely jacked at the far edges. I think I'd get motion sickness from the fishbowl effect after about ten minutes. I need my aspect ratios *just* a little more sane. I'd rather have two side monitors rendering proper images for true surround viewing than that type of display.
TehCell is a troll, kids. That's why he's only got two bubbles. Just hit "disagree" and move on... No point in arguing with him. :)
You know, I played Crysis after all the hype had ended and I was struck by two things:
1. It was a much better GAME than I expected.
2. The graphics prowess of the engine seems WAY over hyped.
It's a great looking engine, sure, but it really wasn't like "oh wow these GFX are amazing! W00t!!?$!". If I hadn't have known it was supposed to be a technical marvel and someone had told me after the fact I would have been like "Seriously? That's THE best...
That was a disturbingly lucid MAG review.
I actually e-mailed the author complimenting him on being able to see the big picture with this title.
It's funny because the same reason people take a dump all over this game (it requires team work and tactics in addition to fast reflexes) is one the main reasons people are going to say BFBC2 is "better" than MW2 when it comes out.
My PS3 already has a 500Gb hard drive *inside* it. Upgrade-ability FTW!
It's kind of funny... people used to talk about IW like they could do no wrong a year or so ago, too.
For those who like to rebuy things. :)
Just because the trees are laid out the same does not make the guns equal. SVERs weapons generally DO do more damage per hit. This is "balanced" by other factors (rate of fire, accuracy) but they are NOT equivalent between factions and this bothers some people who may not like their factions trade offs...
FWIW, I don't think the guns are a real problem. If people want to be wimpy about the weapon they are using they either need to modify the way they use it (ie.take ad...
The fact that Gamestop was the source for the SVER preorder DLC (and the DLC included improved armor) did not help at all, either. They did WAY more pre-orders than the other two and the RAVEN one was done by some half-a**ed company no one ever heard of that didn't even follow through on the offer. So, all things being equal, a lot of guys went SVER for the free perks and I don't blame them.
Anyway, I've been playing for a while now (since the early betas) and the maps are REALLY...
It's funny watching all the uber BFBC2 fanboys try to spin this like it's a feature instead of a limitation. :)
Seriously, it's retarded. FPS games on the frikkin PSP even let you go prone. It's a valid military technique. It's useful. Not having it in an engine that is so advanced and so realistic is SUPER goofy, IMHO. If someone is lying down camping they should be dead meat in this game if it's as awesomely deep and strategic and tactical as everyone who loved the beta said. ...
Try it as a medic or field support player. This isn't a twitch shooter, you don't have to be Rambo to play/help your team.
You obviously missed the ENTIRE point of the original article if you think that one guy cussing everyone out means the game itself is immature. The point of the article was that the design of the game favors maturity and by its nature will weed out immature players over time because they will not find it fun in the LONG TERM because immature tactics fail in this game over the long run. It has nothing to do with what some n00b says to you on the mic during one single game.
@pimpmaster: On what are you basing your assertion that "people are only buying this because it's PS3 exclusive"? In the absence of any data that is pure conjecture (i.e. Bullsh*t).
@deadreckoning666: Dude... did you even watch the video? He says he was a hater during the beta but they have addressed his concerns and now the game is "Great" (@4:22). So, people should get the game and play it! LOL!
To be honest I'm not even sure GoW3 the game will be as good as GoW3 the hype.
Dante just has to be a good game on its own for me. I personally think the ART direction in this game is STUNNING. You guys b*tching about graphics need to put down the pipe and stop worrying about technical and engine details and look at the screen. It seems like the new fanboy criticism these days is "PS2 Graphics", WTF? Did you guys even play the demo or watch any of the dev diaries they'v...