- May 4, 2013
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I dunno, I tried both and I was more a fan of zen pinball. Better levels IMO, I actually payed for 2 extra ones.
To each his own I guess
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To each his own I guess
- Apr 30, 2006
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I'm really enjoying my PS4. It really is quite and it runs smooth as hell. The ps store is not the slow mess it is on the ps3. The controller is excellent, might be my fav of all time.
As far as games you're right the launch titles have been average. I'm happy I didn't play Tomb Raider on ps3 because it's amazing.
That game is proof that 1080p 60 frames really does make a difference.
Can't wait for Second Son and The show
The Show will keep me occupied for months
- Apr 30, 2006
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So we get Payday 2 tomorrow?
What's that website that shows the schedule for ps+ releases?
What's that website that shows the schedule for ps+ releases?
- Jul 16, 2002
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I usually get the info via their twitter and their psn blog.
- Mar 4, 2009
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Sly Cooper, GoW, and Borderlands 2 for the Vita :x
I need to upgrade this 16gb card ASAP!
I just finished Drake's on the Vita and about to hit the MGS up on it. Took down TWD Season 1, Gravity Rush, and Drake's in a month and still running on BF during the week too (lvl 61 so far)
And inFamous is coming soon too...
Gotta get it in before the car season kicks off and my first little one comes in July
I need to upgrade this 16gb card ASAP!
I just finished Drake's on the Vita and about to hit the MGS up on it. Took down TWD Season 1, Gravity Rush, and Drake's in a month and still running on BF during the week too (lvl 61 so far)
And inFamous is coming soon too...
Gotta get it in before the car season kicks off and my first little one comes in July
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- May 14, 2002
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Finished Tomb Raider, game was pretty dope.
Tried to get into Assassins Creed again, just can't do it
Tried to get into Assassins Creed again, just can't do it
- Jul 31, 2012
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I kind of want the DLC but if its short I dont want to spend the money. and bioshock I beat yesterday. it was mediocre at best, wouldnt say hot trash. idk how people would call that GOTY for some
- Jan 19, 2008
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Really no schedule. Earliest place to find out whats dropping for NA would be the PS Blog.
- Jan 19, 2008
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Lightning Returns tomorrow.
I'll be playing for a good chunk of the day and I'll leave my impressions.
I'll be playing for a good chunk of the day and I'll leave my impressions.
- Jan 19, 2008
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I am not a huge fan of this guy's reviews, so I am not reading too much into it. However, not a great sign for those on the fence.
[COLOR=#red]LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII REVIEW [/COLOR]
MARTY SLIVA
STORMY WEATHER.
Reviewed on PlayStation 3
→ FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII takes the kitchen-sink approach in its attempt to cap off Square’s trilogy on a strong note. It wisely throws away the battle system and locations of the previous games in favor of fresh and more interesting mechanics and settings. It also presents a slew of new ideas to the series that call back to everything from classic JRPGs to Skyrim and Majora’s Mask, and even Assassin’s Creed. But in its attempt to kick things up for the final act, Lightning Returns stumbles in its storytelling. Instead of going out with a bang, it sadly ends the trilogy with an muddled and tonally inconsistent whimper.
The best thing about my 30-hour odyssey with Lightning is its refreshing new take on the battle system. Any fears I had that having only one party member and a newfound emphasis on action would diminish the experience were completely gone in the first 30 minutes. Though Lightning stands alone front and center in most fights, Square wisely captures the spirit of classic RPGs by allowing you to equip and customize a trio of Schemata, which each act like a different party member. Each form has its own unique look, attacks, and ATB meter, all of which are incredibly customizable.
Every hour or so I’d find myself sifting through my new loot, creating new Schemata, and experimenting with all sorts of different combinations of roles. As someone who loves tweaking minutia and comparing stats, Lightning Returns did a great job of empowering me to create a battle trio that felt unique and personal.
But despite great battles, they're arguably less important than they've ever been in the series. You don't earn XP and level up through combat, only by completing quests. These range from story-based encounters with classic characters, to countless boring fetch-quests that make me feel like I was stuck in the opening hours of an MMO. If a quest's goal wasn’t combat-related, I found myself avoiding combat, the thing I enjoyed most about Lightning Returns, in favor of making a beeline for the goal that would level me up faster.
The monotony of many of these objectives is counteracted partially by just how visually interesting and varied everything is. Lightning Returns almost immediately lets you off the leash and lets you visit pretty much any of the great-looking and varied locations in the entire world. There are sprawling deserts filled with monsters that will squash low-level characters; Lush greenlands rife for exploration on Chocobo-back; and massive cities brimming with life in the midst of an End of the World party. The world cycles through day and night, and the environments genuinely feel different at different times of the day. Streets are filled with shopkeepers during the day, stronger enemies appear at night, and certain quests can only be discovered close to dawn. There's a sense of urgency in the world of Lightning Returns that I really enjoy.
Sadly, the urgency of the world doesn't quite transfer over to the characters themselves. Lightning has always been a rather stoic cypher, but this time around she’s downright unlikable. Her religious crusade has caused her to lose touch with humanity, which is evident through her interactions with other characters on both a narrative and technical level. The writing for main story quests is drenched in uninteresting pathos that failed to give me a reason to care about these characters that I’ve spent well over 100 hours with. Lightning’s trip around the world tries to provide closure to every single one of her prior relationships, but fails to do any of it in an interesting or rewarding manner.
It generally follows this pattern: you meet an old friend who’s become evil for some reason or another, either fight them or complete a fetch quest in their honor, and then kiss and make up. Any life or levity that once existed in characters like Snow or Sazh is nowhere to be found. Lightning Returns seems to have forgotten why we ever liked these characters in the first place. What’s even worse is that most of the many hours of dialogue are technically flawed in their staging and editing. Characters are often seen facing away from the person they’re talking to, back and forths feel disjointed, and every NPC feels like they got dressed in the dark.
The levity here is found in ample side quests such as this. Sadly, most of Lightning Returns’ attempts at humor or anything light-spirited fall flat and just come off as weird. There’s also a really strange disconnect between the randomness of the side quests and the emotional desolation of the main story that makes the act of playing feel sort of jarring. I guess it makes sense when you factor in how different each part of the trilogy feels compared to the others, but I was never able to quite grasp what tone Lightning Returns was going for.
THE VERDICT
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a strange end to Square's trilogy. Its fresh combat system is a great success, and the well-designed world provides more than enough reason to play through the end of Lightning's journey. At the same time, the incredibly inconsistent tone and underwhelming plot caused any story-based satisfaction to completely elude me. Lightning Returns is a good game, but one that forgets that a big part of what make the Final Fantasy games so memorable is how they created characters we could care about.
7.0
+Great battle system
+Interesting world
+Tons of customization
– Lackluster story
– Inconsistent ton
[COLOR=#red]LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII REVIEW [/COLOR]
MARTY SLIVA
STORMY WEATHER.
Reviewed on PlayStation 3
→ FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII takes the kitchen-sink approach in its attempt to cap off Square’s trilogy on a strong note. It wisely throws away the battle system and locations of the previous games in favor of fresh and more interesting mechanics and settings. It also presents a slew of new ideas to the series that call back to everything from classic JRPGs to Skyrim and Majora’s Mask, and even Assassin’s Creed. But in its attempt to kick things up for the final act, Lightning Returns stumbles in its storytelling. Instead of going out with a bang, it sadly ends the trilogy with an muddled and tonally inconsistent whimper.
The best thing about my 30-hour odyssey with Lightning is its refreshing new take on the battle system. Any fears I had that having only one party member and a newfound emphasis on action would diminish the experience were completely gone in the first 30 minutes. Though Lightning stands alone front and center in most fights, Square wisely captures the spirit of classic RPGs by allowing you to equip and customize a trio of Schemata, which each act like a different party member. Each form has its own unique look, attacks, and ATB meter, all of which are incredibly customizable.
Every hour or so I’d find myself sifting through my new loot, creating new Schemata, and experimenting with all sorts of different combinations of roles. As someone who loves tweaking minutia and comparing stats, Lightning Returns did a great job of empowering me to create a battle trio that felt unique and personal.
But despite great battles, they're arguably less important than they've ever been in the series. You don't earn XP and level up through combat, only by completing quests. These range from story-based encounters with classic characters, to countless boring fetch-quests that make me feel like I was stuck in the opening hours of an MMO. If a quest's goal wasn’t combat-related, I found myself avoiding combat, the thing I enjoyed most about Lightning Returns, in favor of making a beeline for the goal that would level me up faster.
The monotony of many of these objectives is counteracted partially by just how visually interesting and varied everything is. Lightning Returns almost immediately lets you off the leash and lets you visit pretty much any of the great-looking and varied locations in the entire world. There are sprawling deserts filled with monsters that will squash low-level characters; Lush greenlands rife for exploration on Chocobo-back; and massive cities brimming with life in the midst of an End of the World party. The world cycles through day and night, and the environments genuinely feel different at different times of the day. Streets are filled with shopkeepers during the day, stronger enemies appear at night, and certain quests can only be discovered close to dawn. There's a sense of urgency in the world of Lightning Returns that I really enjoy.
Sadly, the urgency of the world doesn't quite transfer over to the characters themselves. Lightning has always been a rather stoic cypher, but this time around she’s downright unlikable. Her religious crusade has caused her to lose touch with humanity, which is evident through her interactions with other characters on both a narrative and technical level. The writing for main story quests is drenched in uninteresting pathos that failed to give me a reason to care about these characters that I’ve spent well over 100 hours with. Lightning’s trip around the world tries to provide closure to every single one of her prior relationships, but fails to do any of it in an interesting or rewarding manner.
It generally follows this pattern: you meet an old friend who’s become evil for some reason or another, either fight them or complete a fetch quest in their honor, and then kiss and make up. Any life or levity that once existed in characters like Snow or Sazh is nowhere to be found. Lightning Returns seems to have forgotten why we ever liked these characters in the first place. What’s even worse is that most of the many hours of dialogue are technically flawed in their staging and editing. Characters are often seen facing away from the person they’re talking to, back and forths feel disjointed, and every NPC feels like they got dressed in the dark.
The levity here is found in ample side quests such as this. Sadly, most of Lightning Returns’ attempts at humor or anything light-spirited fall flat and just come off as weird. There’s also a really strange disconnect between the randomness of the side quests and the emotional desolation of the main story that makes the act of playing feel sort of jarring. I guess it makes sense when you factor in how different each part of the trilogy feels compared to the others, but I was never able to quite grasp what tone Lightning Returns was going for.
THE VERDICT
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a strange end to Square's trilogy. Its fresh combat system is a great success, and the well-designed world provides more than enough reason to play through the end of Lightning's journey. At the same time, the incredibly inconsistent tone and underwhelming plot caused any story-based satisfaction to completely elude me. Lightning Returns is a good game, but one that forgets that a big part of what make the Final Fantasy games so memorable is how they created characters we could care about.
7.0
+Great battle system
+Interesting world
+Tons of customization
– Lackluster story
– Inconsistent ton
- Jul 26, 2006
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Im trying to finish Infinite but it really doesnt capture me at all. Im only trying to finish it now because i naturally have to finish any game i start but im not really enjoying it like that.
I downloaded Borderlands 2 yesterday but i dont really care to play it honestly. Never played a Borderlands game though. Ill probably just play co-op
Im not going to attribute my dislike for the games on them though its more on me. I just dont care to play videogames like that anymore. I was hype to download Shadow of the Colossus since i always wanted to play it on PS2, killed the first colossi and havent played it since smh
- Jul 9, 2013
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You play the demo to get the Siegfried costume ?Lightning Returns tomorrow.
I'll be playing for a good chunk of the day and I'll leave my impressions.
- Jan 19, 2008
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Lightning Returns tomorrow.
I'll be playing for a good chunk of the day and I'll leave my impressions.
You play the demo to get the Siegfried costume ?
Yea as far as I know. Did you have to do anything special?
- Nov 10, 2007
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anyone having difficulty logging into PSN? I'm getting an error code "SU-30709-9" & can't seem to find any info on it.
- May 15, 2007
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Just played ghosts and KZ. Neither of them is touching BF4
- Jan 22, 2011
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Cod is perfect for run n gunners like myselfJust played ghosts and KZ. Neither of them is touching BF4
- May 15, 2007
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I was food on cod. Everything was moving too fast for me
- Apr 8, 2009
- 12,695
- 12,061
Sly Cooper, GoW, and Borderlands 2 for the Vita :x
I need to upgrade this 16gb card ASAP!
I just finished Drake's on the Vita and about to hit the MGS up on it. Took down TWD Season 1, Gravity Rush, and Drake's in a month and still running on BF during the week too (lvl 61 so far)
And inFamous is coming soon too...
Gotta get it in before the car season kicks off and my first little one comes in July
The life of a gamer
Yup, I'm in. That's all I wanted out of this game and I'm glad it delivered on that front
Yup, I'm in. That's all I wanted out of this game and I'm glad it delivered on that front
- Aug 25, 2012
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I was primarily a cod player before I got addicted to battlefield. I have moments where I try to play battlefield like cod and get too pissed.
- Sep 1, 2009
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New trailer and gameplay for that Evolve game on IGN. It actually looks pretty nice.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/11/evolve-the-ultimate-big-game-hunt
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/11/evolve-the-ultimate-big-game-hunt
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John Wick
formerly jayzonmytoes
- Oct 5, 2006
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When does evolve come out?
- Mar 4, 2009
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The life of a gamer
Yup, you already know
I can't lie, I had died down with the gaming ever since I had sold my ps3 and grabbed a 360. I was just buying CoD, Halo, Gears of War, GTA...pretty much whatever the newest shooter at the time was and playing that.
Now I am back with the PS4/Vita and I am grabbing all these games with actual stories to play and not just a quick story mode to get to the online MP for the rest of the year. Think I am going to turn the 360 in and grab another PS3 to complete the trio. I was going to hold off for a bit until Titanfall came out and play it on the 360 version, but I don't think I am going to hold on to it that long. Need to finish up the PS3 Drake's, The Last of Us, inFamous, DMC, and on and on.
Ricky D
formerly centex hogg
- Mar 3, 2013
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Gonna give Outlast a go this weekend. My boy was streaming it last night and was scared as hell, I didnt get the full effect, he was screaming too damn loud
Gonna use the Turtle beach headset and cut off all lights
- Jun 5, 2008
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Noob question but how do you watch other folks streams and how do you stream yourself?
Ricky D
formerly centex hogg
- Mar 3, 2013
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There is an app on the UI called Live from Playstation that allows you watch other streams, as far as streaming yourself, I believe you need to hit the share button and there will be an option. You may or may not need to have a Twitch or Ustream account.
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