Ben-DutkaHad it not been guaranteed to be a steaming pile of horse manure, I'd be ridiculously excited for Final Fantasy XV . But this will be the first FF I completely ignore.
Doesn't matter; I've got GOOD games I can play, like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
I finally got around to picking this up and though I've only played the first few hours, it's pretty much what I wanted.
I really like the fact that we had a big recap of Human Revolution 's storyline because I didn't remember any of it. It's also great that we have the option of selecting the exact same control scheme as the last game, and Adam Jensen remains a pretty bad-ass character. I'm more than a little tired of the "one group being oppressed" theme that I'm so sick of I could just puke, but it's not only gaming that seems fixated on this topic. Besides, there are more philosophical angles to the plot in Deus Ex games, so I hope those come to the forefront at some point.
The graphics are good but not great (standard fare for this franchise) and I certainly appreciate the freedom. It bugs me a little that you actually use energy to perform any kind of Takedown (was it like that in Human Revolution ?) but I'll get used it. I expect a fantastic adventure, that's for sure.
Zero interest in PS4 Pro
I don't even have a 4K TV and even if I did, I still wouldn't bother with the PS4 Pro. What's the point? Unless I want to stream 4K movies, why bother? The system doesn't even have a UHD Blu-Ray player so I still can't run 4K discs in there, whether they were movie or game. And we're so far away from true 4K gaming that I can't imagine why I should care either way. $400 for some upscaling? Seriously? Yeah, I saw some of the enhanced games, like Horizon: Zero Dawn , running on PS4 Pro and frankly, I don't think it's a drastic difference. Again, I don't have 4K TV and as a shockingly tiny amount of any entertainment is available in 4K right now, I can't conceive of any logical reason to spring for 4K tech.
Just let me know when games can be made in 4K. Then maybe I'll consider getting a system that specializes in 4K. Until then, I'm not paying another $400 – after spending that much only 3 years ago – for a PS4 1.5 basically, which amps up the frame rate a bit. I mean, yay. I expect PS5, or whatever the next PlayStation system is, will be the one I end up getting.
The Last Guardian delayed again?!
I know it's still coming out this year (December now, I guess) but when Yoshida said it was to take care of a few remaining bugs, I had to shake my head. What's he talking about? You had how long to make this game? And we're still talking about bugs in the final product? Besides, what's two months going to do? I wonder if there isn't some other reason they pushed it back…perhaps because historically, not much comes out in December and you don't have to directly challenge the likes of Battlefield 1 , Dishonored 2 , and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare , all of which will be out in late October and early November.
Maybe Sony just wants to give Guardian the best possible chance to succeed because if it doesn't after a good 8 years of talking about it, well, there will be some serious backlash.
Coming up…
It'll be all about Mankind Divided for a while and as Guardian has been delayed, maybe I'll finally go back to do the Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . But I also replayed the first episode of Life is Strange because I never got past the second episode and I've always wanted to finish it. Those of you who really enjoy story-driven experiences like Heavy Rain or Until Dawn will definitely want to check it out if you haven't already. It has some teen angst crap that I just can't abide but I can overlook it (for the most part). 😉
Hahahahahaha.
It's so funny how nothing has changed in this community.
Ben still can't handle someone talking about him in any way that isn't positive. I mean come on dude, did you miss the part of growing up where we are taught that walking away or ignoring someone is usually the right thing to do? You need to learn when to step away from the keyboard bro.
Beam and Ben still argue all the time.
Hahaha.
I want to get Rocket League. Hows the online? Does it having good matchmaking? I'd like to play the 4 v 4 matches but dont have any friends to play with and have never played. They look fun but Im afraid they'd kick me for not being good.
If walking away is the right thing to do, why return 2 weeks later to stir the pot again?
Actually you wont necessarily see improved FPS with the pro. You might see a better lock and less frame drops, but unless the devs specifically add in an option for FPS, like what Tomb Raider has done, better FPS isnt a thing for the console.
Also it will support "native" 4k. Why the ""? Because Guerilla and Naughty Dog are gonna be playing with the API to achieve this. They (and others could too if they want) will use a shortcut, having larger per pixel conversion, to achieve it but it will be "native" 4k.
The amount of 4k content is kind of small, give that one to Ben, compared to other media libraries such as 1080p at the moment.
The HDR thing is weird for me. Right now the only TV's that seem to support it are 4k as well. So it's kind of like you need the one to get the other. Odd choice.
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PGU: I've finally gotten around to Rocket League, and that game is crazy fun. It's just such a perfect blend of simplicity and challenge. To be honest I don't see that much of a difference from the first game, but I don't really care. It's an excellent concept perfectly made.
Then, of course, there will be Deus Ex. That one is the big one for me this year.
"Final Fantasy XV a steaming pile of horse manure" how can it be a Steaming pile of horse manure when its not even out yet ? And people wonder why this site is dead.
Speaking of horse manure tried Deus Ex Mankind Divided and it ranks right up there with Final Fantasy XV. I cant believe i brought this trash out of hype. Then again again i did the same thing with MGS 5: Phantom Pain. ZZzzZZ .
I Couldn't careless about about the PlayStation 4 pro or the new Xbox for that matter 4k gaming is just a waste of money. Wake me when the PlayStation 5 is announced.
Speaking of Zero hype after the last delay i'll be ignoring The Last Guardian. I was hype but now its just mehh The Last Guardian is the new Duke Nukem Forever.
PGU: Deleted Deus Ex from my hardrive for Bioshock The Collection and so far i'm really enjoying playing the first one again.
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No hard feelings, Ben. I love you. No homo.
Whatever you're doing, I hope you're happy. That's all that matters.
Mankind Divided is the best game of the year.
Rocket league is fantastic. Get it wackozoa.
Hehe – *classic* Ben reaction.
People must be allowed to disagree, Ben. Nobody dictates what "you're allowed to think". They just disagree, and argue for why. "Living in the stone age" – oh come on. Was that really such a unbearable insult?
How is it even possible to have this thin skin? That's the huge mystery on this site that's always puzzled me. What is the story behind that?
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That "stone age" comment is just a stupid little childish expression – is it insulting? Perhaps, if you got really really fragile skin.
But you've *always* been like this, Ben. If someone disagress, and especially when they do so with arguments that's legit, you flip. Each time. You've done so for YEARS now.
My "rules" are that people gotta friggin' handle being argued against. That's my "rule".
I think you need to read your post again. "I don't think I live in the stone age" is so far from the essence of that post you can get. 😀
"Gee, I sure miss people telling me what I'm allowed to think and in fact, what my gaming habits are (i.e., "living in the stone age").
…oh wait, don't miss it at all.
Never will I be involved with the gaming community on any level again, thankfully. They've never grown up and they never will."
Look at this butthurt reply. Never again will you have ANYTHING to do with this mean, mean community. Oh so mean. Cause what we do is tell you what you are ALLOWED to think. They want to dictate your thought, is what these mean mean guys.
If all you replied was a "I don't think I live in the stone age" – or maybe even discuss the arguments put forward, that'd be another matter.
But no. Awwww you mean mean MEAN guys! I don't want to have anything with you to do again! Boohoo…
I just don't get why you, adult man, can get so ignited by so little. Burst into flames for what's essentially just a disagreeing post. Is it immature put? At times, yes. But I mean, if you can't handle *this*, then don't ever get kids!
Yeah Rocket League is just plain epic fun.
I'm not gaming that much anymore, my spare time is much more dedicated to another hobby these days; music. But yeah – that's another advantage with Rocket League: The matches are short and intense, so it's perfect for quick sessions as a break from whatever you're doing.
"Just let me know when games can be made in 4K"
PC man. It'll cost you around $1500-2200 depending on whether you would want the titan, but true 4k60 is finally achievable. Of course that doesnt included the monitor which would be around another $1000. Ben as you are with the 4k stuff, I am with the VR stuff. Im sure somebody somewhere will shit their pants over it, but it just doesnt appeal to me.(4k doesnt either honestly)
As for the "new-gen" consoles Im thrilled! Just bought a PS4 for $299 brand new,(the Uncharted Blue one, dont really care about the game but the color is really pretty.) and picked up a white Xbox One for $249. I dont need a thing the "new" console have, but Im more than happy they are here for the discounts on the "old" stuff.
The new Final Fantasy, just got to play the demo on my new toys :), seems to me like Kingdom Hearts. Makes sense, I believe the original director also does the Kingdom Hearst series. Either way it seems fun to me, but I have just played the one demo.
*If your interested, I honestly dont see a big difference between the Xbox and PS4. The games all look and play great. Honestly the only things to me are the PS4 OS feels quicker. I have issues browsing the Xbox store, very laggy and it likes to crash. However the Xbox storage option is fantastic! When I want more storage I just hook it up, whereas Im already having to order a 2TB hdd for the PS4 because I know its gonna fill up.
But yeah thats about it. Looking forward to playing "next-gen", already got AC4 for Xbox and Uncharted when I get my new hdd for PS4, and having a ball.
Love Rocket League. My friend and I are irresponsible about going to bed on time, so if we're playing something else, one of us will mention, "I'm smithing" which means, "I'm falling asleep, lets switch to Rocket League for a few games before bed".
The term "Smithing" is named after another friend of ours whose last name is "Smith". He ALWAYS falls asleep while playing games. Doesn't matter what it is.
omg only this recently? Glad you've found the light.
It's one of the ultimate game's game for sure. The physics are really from the first but you still hit a ball with a car that can fly 🙂
I won't take sides in any of the bickering in here but at the end of the day we are all gamers, we agree on more stuff than we disagree on and at the end of the day… Life is too short. Enjoy it!
I guess I'm a little late to arguments and bickering… lol
For the record, I'm totally down for the PS4 Pro. As a gamer, you always want to the best system of the time. I don't have a 4K TV, either, and not sure when I'll get one. It doesn't matter, cuz the Pro will run games smoother and with higher res, which is perfectly fine.
Also, selling my old PS4 to cover the cost of the Pro means I'm not shelling out $400 for one.
Can we all be friends again?
I might get the pro when the price is a 100 cheaper.
So many flavors out there but you choose to be salty.
Hard to believe you were born in 1986. You were probably born in 2006 because you definitely comment and behave like a child.
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@Ben: This is another example of junk you're in all rights to be annoyed by. But again – ignore or delete. Don't even bother entering a dialogue.
That's how you should have handled it since day one.
I will probably wait on the VR. Being a new tech it might have reliability problems. Also I might barf playin it.
Rest In Piss Psextreme the bickering children killed this place. This place is officially a joke.
I check in pretty much daily too.
I have no training or perhaps "a particular set of skills", but Id write an article to see if anyone liked it. But again my interests usually side on the tech side (tis why I have gotten into the PC pretty heavily). But if it would help, Id contribute.
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Sure I could, although I wouldn't be able to do so immediately after you send it is all. (The backdoor of this site is old, too, and takes time to put an article up. I don't think people appreciate just how much work Ben did for the site.)
TBH, I would write more if there were others. Just don't feel like being the driving force behind it all. lol I'm sure a few of the other contributors would trickle back if it became a thing, again. Only thing about it all that would bother me is that it would provide a little additional income for owners who don't particularly deserve it. But I could get over that pretty quickly.
Ben joined like a decade ago, man. The owners have a new business venture they're pursuing.
You think it's a coincidence everything died the moment Ben got a new job?
Look at the things Ben could never control, like site design and functionality… antiquated. The only updates that really took place were the articles.
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That's fine with me. Send me your info to my PSN account – MRSUCCESS.
Thank you
Im here. Id post articles, but Im no writer. Never took any schooling for it. Nor do I have an access code. So I lurk. Hope your doing good too.
What the hell happened to this site?! It's been awhile since I posted, (hell, I even wrote an article for this site years ago), but DAMN!! Is this site still going to be updated? Who will be writing?
And Ben, where are you off to now? Wherever it is, safe travels my man.
I check in every other day. Does anyone else??
There hasn't been any new articles on here for a while now.
Even Ben seems to have discontinued his week in review pieces…
I hope everyone is well.
The fact that this site STILL draws in ad revenue from the community, positive contributors and asshats alike, is a sign that this place did not deserve this fate.
"Would anyone notice a new post?"
I'm going to test that out.
Edit: This was meant to be a reply to SayWord…
"Its fine not to be interested in the Pro, especially if you have no desire to get a 4K TV. Just dont spout ignorant BS. Have you seen the the thing in action to actually witness the difference? No you have not."
let's try to address some issues here…
"I don't even have a 4K TV and even if I did, I still wouldn't bother with the PS4 Pro. What's the point?"
-Ben
You don't need a 4K TV to enjoy the benefits of a higher resolution. By not having a 4K TV, the only benefit that you will not see is the extra 6,220,800 pixels that's available in a 4K TV, that are otherwise missing on a 1080p screen. Other than that, you will see better antialiasing, better framerate, better lighting, overall better graphics, smoother gameplay, a more enjoyable game, etc.
Furthermore, here is a question from the official Sony FAQ
"Q: Will PS4 Pro require a 4K TV?
No. PS4 Pro can display much higher resolutions than the standard PS4 when using a 4K TV. But if you own an HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p), PS4 Pro can still improve your gaming experience."
They don't go into detail, of course, but you can read above what I wrote. I gave some examples why you don't need a 4K TV.
"Unless I want to stream 4K movies, why bother? The system doesn't even have a UHD Blu-Ray player so I still can't run 4K discs in there, whether they were movie or game."
-Ben
While it doesn't technically support 4K Blu Rays, it will still upscale regular Blu Rays to 4K. Same with video games.
"And we're so far away from true 4K gaming that I can't imagine why I should care either way."
-Ben
This is false. Flat out. You can experience true native 4K media on PC. I can easily max out and run GTA V at native 4K. Granted, I don't have a 4K monitor, but like I said above, I gain all the benefits out of 4K minus the extra 6,220,800 pixels.
"$400 for some upscaling? Seriously?"
-Ben
I'll give you that, it is basically upscaling. However, developers are free to choose with what they want to do with the extra power. They can deliver higher framerate at 1080p or higher resolution at the cost of frame rate. Not only that, what the Ps4 does at only $400 is quite impressive. You wouldn't be able to match a PC in specs that does the same performance as a PS4 pro (anecdotal, Ps4 pro isn't out yet).
"Yeah, I saw some of the enhanced games, like Horizon: Zero Dawn, running on PS4 Pro and frankly, I don't think it's a drastic difference."
-Ben
You would definitely be able to see the difference if you saw the gameplay from the source. YouTube doesn't do graphics any justice as they compress their videos to garbage. But wait, there's more! Sony also advertised that their Ps4 Pro uses HDR. You need an HDR capable TV to be able to see HRD. I'm afraid that whatever TV you've got going on there doesn't support HDR.
"Again, I don't have 4K TV and as a shockingly tiny amount of any entertainment is available in 4K right now,"
-Ben
I'm going to file this under "Ben's personal opinion". In addition, I'm going to give you my 2 cents, Netflix has been confirmed to support 4K on PS4 Pro. So if you personally like 4K Netflix shows and you have a TV for it, this might be a worthwhile upgrade.
"I can't conceive of any logical reason to spring for 4K tech."
-Ben
There are many reasons to upgrade that are beneficial. I listed them above.
"Just let me know when games can be made in 4K. Then maybe I'll consider getting a system that specializes in 4K."
-Ben
Just about any game on PC can be played in 4K.
"I'm not paying another $400 – after spending that much only 3 years ago"
-Ben
Filed under "Ben's personal opinions".
"for a PS4 1.5 basically, which amps up the frame rate a bit."
-Ben
So you can conceive of logical reasons to upgrade?
"I expect PS5, or whatever the next PlayStation system is, will be the one I end up getting."
-Ben
Filed under "Ben's facts".
With all that being said, it's this type of misinformation and fanboyism which I was subject to when I was younger and ignorant that held me from upgrading to a PC. For the record, I don't own a PS4 anymore, I've upgraded to PC over a year ago. I still miss the exclusives though, but it's sad to see when people can't see or ignore the obvious. A stronger system = better gaming. Ben purposefully likes to live in the gaming stone edge. I'm not sure why he does that and I'm totally okay if he wants to do that to himself. I have a problem though when he spreads false information. I just can't sit back and do nothing about it. If he hasn't experienced a PC for example, what makes him certified to be talking about it in the first place?
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