Sheikah Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 If you ever did decide to go that route, I would be more than happy to be a reviewer for PS4/PC. :p (although I know there's not even a hint of seriousness in your suggestion)
Clownferret Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 It has arrived. LOL @ me trying to find the power button. Very sleek looking system, perhaps too sleek. Currently doing the system update... i had to consult the manual to find the power/eject buttons and the disc drive, one sleek machine.
Ashley Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 If you ever did decide to go that route, I would be more than happy to be a reviewer for PS4/PC. :p (although I know there's not even a hint of seriousness in your suggestion) There is a hint of seriousness, but it's muffled by the logistical issues.
lostmario Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 @RedShell, don't listen to this. The driving/handling requires patience but it ultimately pays off. I don't understand the "it's a flawed game" part because...it isn't really flawed. It's got a fairly strict system but the patch that was released early on made it slightly more lenient, but for the better. If you stick with it and find the right car for you in each class, you're good to go really. I got Driveclub for Christmas so didn't have any of the launch issues and I've really been enjoying playing it. Too many games though so I've not played it as much I'd of liked. For me, it had quite a steep learning curve but now I've got to grips with the handling of the cars, I've started going back and completing challenges that I struggled on at first. Get it bought, we need to organise an weekly N-E Driveclub night on it.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Mind blown that anyone reads manuals in 2015. There's clear symbols right next to the disc drive. I got Driveclub for Christmas so didn't have any of the launch issues and I've really been enjoying playing it. Too many games though so I've not played it as much I'd of liked. For me, it had quite a steep learning curve but now I've got to grips with the handling of the cars, I've started going back and completing challenges that I struggled on at first. Get it bought, we need to organise an weekly N-E Driveclub night on it. I've noticed you've been playing it and have been meaning to ask what you thought of it. You're lucky that you got the game when you did, because I think you've bypassed all of the issues which it has had. Even when it had problems, it was clear to see that there was a good game there just waiting to come out. The photo-mode in particular is lovely, something that I'd love all future games to have now.
Daft Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 There is a hint of seriousness, but it's muffled by the logistical issues. Any chance we could crowd fund it if there's a possibility of paying someone to do the back end stuff? There's no reason we all can't help out. Obviously I'd be all over writing Playstation reviews and the like, as is @Sheikah. With Nintendo growing increasingly niche, I do sometimes worry about this place.
Ashley Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I think maybe this is a wider conversation for somewhere outside of this thread (although not sure where). I mostly just came here to say that if you're having trouble remembering which button is which on the console just remember this - you eject out the bottom.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Re Driveclub wait till you get far into the game. The club feature is quite basic and flawed too. Played it since launch, as have a few others from here. You're up against as the majority of people who have played it have enjoyed it. It's awesome now that the weather, challenges and photo mode are all there.
Esequiel Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I thought chose loved playstation... Is he actually bashing a game...?!
Cookyman Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Re Driveclub wait till you get far into the game. The club feature is quite basic and flawed too. I guess your in the minority with that opinion.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I've not been on the PS4 for two days. I spent yesterday watching the game, working out and doing work for school. Had an inset day today and have come home and done mooooore work. Christmas is over, brahs.
Kav Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 18.5 million PS4s sold worldwide. 4.1 million of them through 23/11/14 to 04/01/15.
Jimbob Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Driveclub is a marmite game, you either like it or hate it. 18.5 million+ PS4's sold worldwide. That's impressive, very impressive really.
Kav Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 This year I'm looking forward to more PS4 games than WiiU games, which to me just says how Nintendo are losing the gamer. The Witcher 3 WH Batman AK No Mans Sky Rime Bloodborne These are those I'm looking forward to for the PS4. On the WiiU in only looking forward to Zelda and Xenoblade CX of what's announced, granted I'm looking forward to these two more than any other games but still, only 2... unless Nintendo put voice-chat in Splatoon during the online gameplay, then this would be in there too. Nintendo have lost me with multiplayer gaming, all thanks to their attitude toward online and voice-chat. My favourite game on the PS4 is Battlefield 4, I bloody love that!
Blade Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I disagree with your reasoning as to why Nintendo lost the "gamer". Nintendo hasn't lost the gamer because you are not wanting to buy their games anymore. They have never really had the "gamer" this generation to be honest. More and more people are wanting to buy what the PS4 or One has to offer. I personally enjoy my Wii U and am looking forward to what Nintendo releases in the future. I'm feeling the same about the PS4 too. Good job I have both consoles eh?
Jimbob Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I disagree with your reasoning as to why Nintendo lost the "gamer". Nintendo hasn't lost the gamer because you are not wanting to buy their games anymore. They have never really had the "gamer" this generation to be honest. More and more people are wanting to buy what the PS4 or One has to offer. I personally enjoy my Wii U and am looking forward to what Nintendo releases in the future. I'm feeling the same about the PS4 too. Good job I have both consoles eh? Same here, i tend to buy what's exclusive for Nintendo's consoles (WiiU/3DS). And it's a mixture of exclusives and multiformat for the PS4/Vita. Both companies have some great games coming this year, and i'm looking forward to playing as many as i can.
bryanee Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 The PS+ games are up on the store as is the second part of their sale.
Kav Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I disagree with your reasoning as to why Nintendo lost the "gamer". Nintendo hasn't lost the gamer because you are not wanting to buy their games anymore. They have never really had the "gamer" this generation to be honest. More and more people are wanting to buy what the PS4 or One has to offer. I personally enjoy my Wii U and am looking forward to what Nintendo releases in the future. I'm feeling the same about the PS4 too. Good job I have both consoles eh? Well I'm a gamer and I'm considering not getting their next console. I'll definitely not get it on release or at full price that's for sure. So they are losing gamers, it'll not just be me.
dazzybee Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Well I'm a gamer and I'm considering not getting their next console. I'll definitely not get it on release or at full price that's for sure. So they are losing gamers, it'll not just be me. But that's one. To be honest I'm seriously considering whether I want the next sony with how I feel this gen - all gamed out bar Nintendo. And indies. And fifa. Are sony losing gamers? I sort of tease, as I feel nintendo have fucked up royally with things. But I think each generation resets. If nintendo announce an ultra powerful console with party chat and a brand new spunking mario and has 3rd party support then you'll buy it. Other people will buy it.
Sheikah Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I suspect from the 18.5 million PS4s sold that a lot more people are thinking kav's way than yours. That could be pretty damaging for Nintendo's future in the long run, tbh.
Esequiel Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 @dazzybee FANBOY ALERT FANBOY ALERT!!! I kid i kid. Its a strange situation, i cant believe how much im enjoying the PS4 considering the last 2 Gens have been Xbox's for me really. I just havent found anything on the Xbone that interests me yet (Titanfall did and was great while my Xbone survived) and dont get me started on the Wii U. I bought one and loved and i mean LOVED lego city, but the games dried up really really quickly and i am not a fan of the controller. I wasnt a fan of the Wii at all either and i honestly think that the Mario games have been poor since the N64 with the exception of NSMB. I dont know what it is with ninty but the magic seems to have gone...... The PS4 has so much to play for me at the minute, not exclusives maybe but still... loads to do.
Kav Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I suspect from the 18.5 million PS4s sold that a lot more people are thinking kav's way than yours. That could be pretty damaging for Nintendo's future in the long run, tbh. This right here, the evidence is in the numbers. The Wii sold well because of casuals, yes, but I'd wager that more gamers bought the Wii than what'll end up buying the WiiU. It was the perfect price bracket and experience for a secondary console and an impulse buy, the WiiU isn't so less gamers will be attracted to it. Edited January 7, 2015 by Kav
dazzybee Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I suspect from the 18.5 million PS4s sold that a lot more people are thinking kav's way than yours. That could be pretty damaging for Nintendo's future in the long run, tbh. I don't doubt it, but like I say I feel anything can happen with each generation, and ultimately what does being NUMBER ONE really mean?! The only thing damaging Nintendo's future is nintendo. They sort their problems it'll be fine. @dazzybee FANBOY ALERT FANBOY ALERT!!! I kid i kid. Its a strange situation, i cant believe how much im enjoying the PS4 considering the last 2 Gens have been Xbox's for me really. I just havent found anything on the Xbone that interests me yet (Titanfall did and was great while my Xbone survived) and dont get me started on the Wii U. I bought one and loved and i mean LOVED lego city, but the games dried up really really quickly and i am not a fan of the controller. I wasnt a fan of the Wii at all either and i honestly think that the Mario games have been poor since the N64 with the exception of NSMB. I dont know what it is with ninty but the magic seems to have gone...... The PS4 has so much to play for me at the minute, not exclusives maybe but still... loads to do. Haha, I presume your first line was a headline for your post That's fair enough, for me the best games are ps3 upgrades for now, and cod, far cry, drive club, mordor, battlefield, destiny etc I just don't have interest in those kinds of games. Surely most of the games you play now you could've played on the Xbox One? And still play titan fall? Though PS4 will have better exclusives moving forward easily. But I didn't mind to start this decision, I guess I was just implying one person's situation doesn't mean much. This right here, the evidence is in the numbers. The Wii sold well because of casuals, yes, but I'd wager that more gamers bought the Wii than what'll end up buying the WiiU. It was the perfect price bracket and experience for a secondary console and an impulse buy, the WiiU isn't so less gamers will be attracted to it. Evidence of what? I agree I think more gamers will buy Wii than wii u. I said I think Nintendo have fucked up and don't understand what people want. Wash just being contrary but feel like things have moved beyond that now:) I still don't understand how any self-professed gamer wouldn't want the Wii U. It has way too many great games. For me it's like a film fan not being interested in a few genres... don't get it. If you love/games/films then irrespective of genre or whatever you'd want to play/watch it. But that's another matter entirely
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 The only thing damaging Nintendo's future is nintendo. They sort their problems it'll be fine. You're implying that Nintendo will fix their problems or that the problems aren't that big to begin with. They've actually got tons and tons of issues and the list is growing. 1. Third parties are disappearing and this is a trend that has been going on for numerous generations. They didn't get as much support for the N64 as the Playstation and the trend has continued to today. The Wii in particular missed out on so many franchises and games because it couldn't cope with it technically. Nintendo haven't rectified this problem with the WiiU and I think it's even worse now that they've lost EA. 2. Your typical teenage gamer who plays COD and Fifa won't go anywhere near a Nintendo machine. They've lost this particular audience and I can't see how they're going to attract them. 3. Nintendo don't give you particularly good value for money for the console as an entertainment system. I use the PS4 to also watch my films now, making my 3D Blu-ray player redundant. It happened with the Gamecube and it carried on with the Wii. It's an advantage when buying the system and comparing them. Look at the price of the WiiU and look at the price of the PS4 and One. Subtract the cost of a 3D Blu-ray player and when you add in the fact that the One and PS4 are much more powerful than the WiiU, you can see just how poor value for money the WiiU is. 4. Nintendo have problems creating new IPs and are too heavily reliant on their older names to attract the older crowd. Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong. Kirby can now be added to that list. 5. They're burning gamers who just want to play games by being so focused on the input method rather than the end product; the games themselves. Gamers want to play new games, they don't necessarily want to learn a new input method and it doesn't necessarily mean the finished product will be any better for it. How many gamers were turned off by motion controls with the Wii and how many dislike the WiiU's controller? 6. They have an image problem and are seen as the "quirky" games company. They're seen as child-ish and as a result they have a hard time attracting more mature content for the WiiU. Did the Walking Dead games (the great ones) appear on the system? Why not? 7. They're not embracing online and look for reasons not to include it. When games have it, there's usually some sort of catch. Last gen it was friend codes, this time it's no voice chat. Online isn't seen as a standard on the system but rather as a very optional extra that is sometimes offered. There's more, but my coffee has now gone cold. They've got massive problems and I fear for them. I've gone from loving the Wii to hating the WiiU and I won't be getting the next system at launch out of principle. Not sure if I'll even bother at all because , imo, they're not doing enough to attract me to them. Just want to state that this is all my personal feeling and I'm not stating it as the facts, but rather how I see things.
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