Things I hate about this gen:
Too many fanboys
Too much reliance on dlc
Too many fps/3ps
Japan devs westernizing their once great franchises
Lack of great JRPGs
Death of true survival horror
Quite simply, this was a shitty ass console cycle when you consider the ps2/Xbox/GameCube/dreamcast gen.
I pray to god we get back to the good days again with this next gen.
Xbox will probably go even more casual and app focused then they are now with 360.
In that regard, I don't think Sony is too worried.
It's probably why they're choosing to go last again.
They know they can test and perfect their new hardware without being pressured to launch early.
Sega should do for sonic what Nintendo has been doing with Mario the last few years.
Like the 2d new super mario bros., sega should just go back to basics and do 2d sonic again in the style of the genesis games.
With today's high tech consoles, im sure a fully 2d sonic game would look and play amazing I think.
Add the chaos emeralds and super sonic levels and bam! There's your sonic reboot.
Where do I pre order?????
Reading this article makes me so glad I still own a GameCube.
One of my fav consoles ever.
I still remember picking mine up on launch day at GameStop and driving home with it.
Sure it might not have had the biggest library of games during its cycle but it still has some of the best games ever made.
And I'm playing luigi's mansion as I type this :)
Veautiful joe.
Wave race blue storm
Luigi's mansion
Metroid prime
Mario sunshine
Geist
Gotta say that's a pretty lame list of games.
Seriously? Lightning returns and mass effect 4?
Those have become two of the most hated series from this gen.
And the rest in that list isn't anything special either.
I see we have a cold heartless asshole on here going around hitting the disagree button for some reason.
Ppl are expressing their kind feelings and emotions for this person.
How would you feel if it was someone in "your" family that passed away?
Your dad maybe? Or your mom? Brother?
Grow the f... Up and learn some compassion.
OT: rest in peace kind sir.
I've loved the ds since 1999 and don't have a problem with it still.
It's part of the playstation heritage.
i also hope they bring the colored ps logo back too.
And for old times sake, it would be cool if ps4 had a modern take on the old ps1 boot up screen.
There's something magical about that old sound that melts my soul.
@Hdshatter Has watchdogs been confirmed for 2013?
What's the release date and consoles it'll be on?
Why hello there GOTY 2013.
That's a pretty easy answer.
We've had these same consoles for the better part of a freaking decade.
It's been time for an upgrade for a while now.
This is ridiculous ppl are still asking this question.
This may will make 8!! Long years since ps3 and 360 were first unveiled.
It's time to retire these dinosaurs soon and move on.
Next gen is coming soon like it or not.
Keep playing ps3 and 3...
Please be true. It's been entirely too long without a new burnout.
I personally, hope this is something Nintendo continues with maybe even before and after ww HD.
I would love to see new HD remastered GameCube games much like Sony does with their line of ps2 HD collections.
I'm sure games like wave race blue storm, smash bros. melee, luigi's mansion amd more from gc's back catalogue would look amazing and give wiiU owners like myself great games to play while the brand new installments are still being worked on.
@Irishguy95 Just wanted to say I agree fully and meant to hit agree but hit disagree by accident.
Damn iPhone lol
Thank god. Looks like JRPGs are finally slowly coming back.
This, tales of graces f, xillia/xillia 2, new xenoblade for wiiU, pandora's tower coming for wii, and more.
It almost feels like the ps1 era again.
Hope this continues and grows even bigger once ps4 is here.
Now if only square would get its act together I'd be in heaven.
I personally feel that Sony is in a better position lately. Their stock is beginning to go back up recently and Kaz is doing a great job bringing them back.
Plus they won't make the same mistake like they did with the ps3.
PS4 will be plenty capable i'm sure but also much more affordable as well like the ps2 was.
Sony will absolutely have an incredible launch planned for ps4.
So them waiting again tells me they have ...
Me either.
I got my twin brother's 360 on launch from GameStop and the next day, ridge racer 6 started freezing on the replays.
We took it out to clean it but it was fine.
It got worse and worse over the next few months so we sold it i think before it died.
Then I bought one for myself in early 07 and had a blast until that summer when mine started dying.
My DVDs and games would start having bright green patches all over the screen...
I doubt Microsoft will do much in investing in new ips next gen.
They know their current plan still works.
Flood out halo gears and forza with cod every year and rely in multi plats for the variety.
Meanwhile Sony will continue pumping out new exclusives that push boundaries while Xbox will keep coming with "shooters syndrome.
Sony and Nintendo reign supreme.
Microsoft just brings up the rear as usual.