I think overall it was a good game, but the ending is awful.
Too bad I only have a 20GB(13GB) hard drive. I can't justify $100 for a 60GB hard drive or $150 for the 120GB no matter what reason MS gives for the ridiculous pricing.
Nah, all damage done in Forza is based on a pre-rendered model.
I always thought the main reason the series didn't have damage is because the algorithm/coding for it would be crazy and it wouldn't be possible on previous consoles. Going the prerendered damage model route like Forza would be an easy accomplishment, but actually having real on-the-fly damage seems like a daunting CPU task that may not even be possible on the PS3. Especially if you were to take all the cars and crash them at once.
This is one reason I haven't picked up Gears 2 yet. $62 is too much when I can beat it the same day I purchase it (like I also did with Halo 2 and 3) and I couldn't stand the multiplayer in the first title. I hear the online is much better this time around though.
35 days until my personal GOTY 2008.
I think that has been the dream of many DBZ fans for years now. I don't know why this hasn't happened yet, but the Dragonball universe would be perfect for putting together a great RPG. If Atari/Namco are gonna make the game though, I don't want it.
Actually, both the PSP and DS run on 32-bit CPUs. How many bits the CPU is, is not an indication of power.
If Nintendo is no longer going to compete with horsepower in the console realm, I hope they will at least go all out on their next handheld. Hopefully something way more powerful than the PSP.
I had no clue "Squall" was a weather related name until reading the article.
"Squall- a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed which usually is associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow."
That's news to me.
Sony did have a lawsuit filed against them for the PS2 and they settled it.
http://www.consumeraffairs....
http://www.gamespot.com/new...
Yeah that's one way to look at it lol. I've been wanting one with HDMI as well, but I'm getting real close to hitting this warranty deadline. Less than a month left. It'll probably die 11/23/08.
My launch day unit still works fine surprisingly. I've even left it on for over a week once. I'm the only person I know who's still on their first console (knock on wood).
Yeah from a business perspective they may feel that it just won't sell as well on consoles, but my main point is that there aren't any real technical limitations to making the game multiplatform.
There really isn't any excuse for the game to be PC only. Any advantage PCs had in the past that made them great for MMOs can now be found on consoles (ie. keyboard/mouse support, hard drive, online connectivity). Xbox Live's server restrictions could get in the way, but MS let S-E bypass that with FFXI. Also, once you have a PC game developed, there's not too much more that needs to be done to get it running on 360 other than some obvious memory/gpu/cpu optimizations. There should be no issu...
Persona 4.
They announced that it will be returning to the old E3 format. They don't have any info on booth babes yet, but the event will be in June now. The official ESA announcement is tomorrow.
I swear I just saw like 9 commercials for it in a one hour time span.
I think the problem is very much the console as well as the the titles themselves. This generation there are only about 4 or 5 traditional JRPGs in existence over here(LO,IU,Blue Dragon,Tales,Enchant Arms) and all of them are 360 titles. People who were anticipating RPGs this generation likely did not pick up a 360 to experience this genre. Not to mention, most of those games above aren't too highly regarded outside of Tales. Games like Fallout, Oblivion, Fable 2, and Mass Effect are all qual...