dwarf Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Hmmm, if I contributed all my money I could maybe tempt them. What's the cheaper one? It doesn't need Freeview.
dwarf Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Ah glad you posted that TV because I was considering it. Consider it ordered!
dwarf Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 OK I may get that one, it's just the sound quality is slightly dubious. Many say it's good, but if not can you improve the quality with speakers/surround sound?
Ryan Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I bought a Sony Bravia 32" about a year ago for £450. Looks brilliant next to the PS3 as they have the same sort of style. I'll dig it up if you're interested.
MATtheHAT Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has warned that the publisher “might have to stop supporting Sony†platforms. “I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform. It's expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better. Games generate a better return on invested capital on the Xbox than on the PlayStation,†he told The Times. “They have to cut the price, because if they don't, the attach rates are likely to slow,†he added. “If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony. When we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP too.†Kotick, who said recently that he was disappointed the platform holders opted not to announce console price cuts at E3, also noted that Activision had paid Sony $500 million in royalties and other goods last year, which “probably still worked out at 400 percent of the profit they made.†Sony responds to Activisions threats Activision head honcho Bobby Kotick has been doing some saber rattling over at the giant publisher, saying that they may need to "stop supporting Sony" come 2010 or 2011. The folks at Playstation, though, don't seem fazed. "PlayStation has tremendous momentum coming out of E3, and we are seeing positive growth with more than 350 titles slated to hit across all our platforms, including many anticipated games from our publishing partners," said Playstation spokesman Patrick Seybold. "We enjoy healthy business relationships with and greatly value our publishing partners and are working closely with them to deliver the best entertainment experience." Indeed Sony announced an impressive line-up of first and third-party PS3 and PSP titles at their annual retailer meet-up Destination Playstation and then spent a bulk of their E3 press conference whipping through triple-A title after triple-A title. As interesting as it is to read about some publishing exec making vague threats, I'd be much more interested to learn what really prompted this. Perhaps we should be reading more into Kotick's comments in the same article about the royalties that Activision is having to pay out to Sony. In other words, get fucked Activision
dwarf Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I bought a Sony Bravia 32" about a year ago for £450. Looks brilliant next to the PS3 as they have the same sort of style. I'll dig it up if you're interested. Sure, all I really care about is the picture and sound quality. Please post
Razz Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I wonder if they're drunk when they make these ludicrous statements, and then wake up the morning after and think something like "SHIT! Did I really say that?!" I mean how are you meant to take that seriously when you look at how much Activision's peripherals and games cost.
Ryan Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Sure, all I really care about is the picture and sound quality. Please post http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KDL32S3000-Widescreen-Bravia-Freeview/dp/B000OQBUC2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245507908&sr=8-10 This is my model, it must be a year and a half to 2 years old now, so you can't get it new, from Amazon atleast, but there is a refurbished option. Brilliant set all around.
dwarf Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Decided to order that Toshiba in the end, should be here sometime next week.
chrizkerr2 Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Anyone know if Tales of Vesperia is coming out for the PS3 in Amercia or Europe? Just want to get a new RPG for the summer, so its either this or Tales of Symphonia (Yes I still haven't played that >.<)
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Thought I'd be a nob and post some short reviews of games which I think sums up the games well. Cooky disagrees but I'm used to people disagreeing with me: Socom Confrontation: I just admit that I wasted 20 quid with this game. 99% of it is waiting, dying and sweating from suspense. The other 1% is just confusion and not knowing what the f*ck is going on. It doesn't make me want to learn the ropes because there's no character in the game or any incentive for me to play it, which is highlighted by the diabolical trophy choices that the fiendish designers thought would make for a good laugh when they made it during a drunken night in. There's no tutorial or story, so why would I want to join the ranks of the online wankers that blatantly drive BMWs because they have such good experience at being smug in their use of bluetooth headsets when they call you a noob down the speaker? Motorstorm: Pacific Rift I want to like this game more than I do but I just can't. There have been many moments that made me laugh and cheer - either because there has been a hilarious crash or because you pull of some insane driving. But so much of the game is spent in sheer frustration as your vehicle doesn't seem fast enough. You have the accelerator on full power after a turn with boost being applied until the X button knows it may be permanently locked in place yet you still appear to be going at 5mph as your Monster Truck explodes from being such a pussy (in truck terms). This gives you the feeling that there is constantly a car doing you up the exhaust pipe as you stare helplessly at the screen watching your monster trying to get grip on mud-coloured ice. Why have the boost limit? If everyone has infinite boost it's still a level playing field whilst being more fun to play. The person that thought of it only included it so that they could conform to normal conventions in racing games and also to fill of the HUD. The word 'limit' is such a negative word and there are tons of limits in Motorstorm. The one thing they don't limit - path choices - is annoying because it doesn't seem fair and it isn't obvious which route is best, even trialling can never really tell you so you probably have to ask the experts that win all the online races what the best race line is for each and every vehicle and each and every track. Ice and fire affecting boost is just a gimmick disguised as something more - like a tactical choice, when really if you need to cool the engine - which is always - you choose the best route and then dip your wheels in like everybody else.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 That doesn't make the Socom trophies any more acceptable, and for preferring Socom I laugh at you from this text-based web-page.
MATtheHAT Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Socom is definately an aquired taste, personally I love it. But I also love R2 for different reasons. Although none have the play-time they actually deserve, unlike CoD4, which has some insane amount of time put in the online part from me.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I'm sorry but I read those trophies and couldn't help but laugh at how rubbish they were, detailing 10 different figures for people to achieve in the game just for one bronzetrophy just shows that trophies weren't high on their agenda. Looks like PS3 will have a shit summer if IGN are anything to go by: http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996143p1.html Sony's system is sizzling this season My arse.
flameboy Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I'm sorry but I read those trophies and couldn't help but laugh at how rubbish they were, detailing 10 different figures for people to achieve in the game just for one bronzetrophy just shows that trophies weren't high on their agenda. Looks like PS3 will have a shit summer if IGN are anything to go by: http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996143p1.html My arse. I'm actually glad to be honest...I'm away for a lot of the summer and the time I am around will be well spent playing catch up and enjoying some retro gaming before the onslaught of Q4 which is going to be even more mental than last year.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Yeah that's what I said to MatHat, maybe get games I've missed out on as well as cathup on uncompleted trophies/games.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 But they aren't original and I don't see them being pleasing in any way. If you spend long enough playing you can get them but there's no point. As I've said it's not something the developer thought about and making trophies difficult to understand and figure out how much you need to do is a bad trophy.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Fuck me you are kidding right? Resistance 2 takes fracking ages, 10,000 kills competitive and the massive time needed in the co-op mode....
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Tbh the kill count doesn't really reflect anything other than your enjoyment for the game or whoreishness for little achievement icons. It just shows how long you've been playing and isn't really a trophy.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Well hang on you said: Others like KZ2, COD and R2 arent very long term. And I disagreed and said how it actually takes ages, then you made a pointless comparison with other PC games which to you somehow renders the kill count in Resistance 2 petty, when in fact it's not, and then I said that killing so many people is pretty irrelavant when you were making it out that it was something more. Elite Campaign Legend! Woop! Now I'm just going to try zone zeus and if I manage that nothing is getting in the way of the platinum. Apart another very hard trophy. Edited June 21, 2009 by dwarf
chrizkerr2 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Yeah its coming to Europe and the US. But no date yet. All signs point to a late release and its definitely coming. Just no official announcement presumably because the 360 version has not even launched yet. A date for Japan was confirmed only a few days ago for middle september. So it will have a big wait but the content update for PS3 is absolutely massive. It also coincides with the Tales of Vesperia Movie. If you cant wait, check to see if the Asian release has English text. Nice, I have the patience to wait. So I guess I will just pick up Tales of Symphonia for the Cube. Yeh, I know I can get ToV for the 360, but would rather have the PS3 version <3
Happenstance Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 Get Super Stardust HD at a bargain price Buy Super Stardust HD for a reduced price with a fantastic promotion to celebrate its second anniversary on PlayStation Network. Super Stardust HD on PLAYSTATION 3 has been shining brightly on PSN with its sci-fi shooting action and startling 3D visuals - and now you have the chance to immerse yourself into this galaxy of fun for only €1.99, for a limited time. From June 25, 2009 until July 2, 2009, Super Stardust HD will be a paltry €1.99 to celebrate its second anniversary since release, making it the perfect time to explore this popular title. The shoot 'em up has been a firm favourite with players, becoming a top ten seller on PSN and is still bringing in the plaudits after two years, so you won't want to miss out on the game everyone's still talking about - and the chance to show off your shooting skills on the global online ranking leaderboards. With its stellar expansion pack available to buy, which add a number of extras to Super Stardust HD, including multiplayer support for up to four players and a host of fresh modes, the opportunity to blast yourself into some great gameplay is in your hands. Take advantage of this offer between June 25, 2009 until July 2, 2009 and become part of the Super Stardust HD sensation. http://uk.playstation.com/games-media/news/articles/detail/item221893/Get-Super-Stardust-HD-at-a-bargain-price/
flameboy Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 Wonder if it extends to the PSP version? Already own the PS3 version, bargain at that price...
dwarf Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 Yeah that's a good price, if they lowered the expansion pack price to £1 I'd probably buy that.
Chris the great Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 is it this week the first fallout dlc hits the network?
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