altitude2k • Comments

• Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved retrospective

• altitude2k 19/05/2013

  @mannyYearsAgo And yet they're still making a new PGR by all accounts... Reply 0

• First Gran Turismo 6 screens

• altitude2k 15/05/2013

  @andrewsqual
  
  A million fucking Skylines a good game does not make. GT has been hiding its failings behind big car numbers since GT3, while others concentrate on making great games. Reply +2

• Gran Turismo 5 retrospective

• altitude2k 12/05/2013

  My honest opinion is that GT5 was overcome by ambition. No matter the length of time until it (finally) got released, it couldn't live up to the vision that Polyphony laid out for it.
  
  GT5 looked amazing (if you chose the right cars), had damage (if you chose the right cars), had beautiful interior views (if you chose the right cars), had dynamic weather (on certain tracks), had a day/night cycle (on certain tracks)...
  
  These caveats left a bad taste in my mouth, when I was teased with a car that I wanted to drive or a track that I wanted to drive on but found I was then limited in my experience. I found it be somewhat of a soulless experience in the end. PD should have been less stubborn in their attempt to be the definitive console racer by way of pure volume of choice and sacrifice quantity for quality, leaving a much more complete experience.
  
  I'm hoping this comment doesn't start the usual nonsense you see in these threads, but the development of a complete package is something Turn10 managed to do very well with Forza. The cars and tracks are all to the same standard (albeit lower than GTs in some cases, such as weather) which leaves you feeling that no matter what you choose to play with and where you play it, you know you'll love it. Reply +30

• Samsung Galaxy S4 review

• altitude2k 11/05/2013

  @frazzl I'm a WP7 user...I know what the apps are like ;-)
  
  I was a bit worried about the lack of apps coming from iOS, but aside from the odd couple of big hitters it does everything I need. Reply 0

• altitude2k 11/05/2013

  @bristolmunkeh Good to know, cheers. Those are what makes me think it would be good to get the 820. The 928 looks to be lighter and have a better design, though.
  
  I'll see what is announced at this event on Tues and make a decision after that. Reply -1

• altitude2k 11/05/2013

  @Bander Couldn't really give a toss what EG thinks, tbh. It's a communication device for me, and the tech websites seem to think the Lumia range and WP is actually pretty good, and so do I. Reply -2

• altitude2k 11/05/2013

  @frazzl how is the Lumia 920? As an 800 owner I'm debating between the 820 and 920 for the upgrade. Prefer the design and weight of the 820, but the 920 has some good power.
  
  Hoping the 928 will also come to the UK market. Reply +11

• Next Xbox to be called Xbox Infinity - report

• altitude2k 10/05/2013

  @RightBean Depends if said box has a glory hole. Reply +1

• altitude2k 10/05/2013

  @dapperbandit Equally, "It only does everything*"
  
  *not really everything. Reply +8

• GAME plans to open 18 new shops by July

• altitude2k 08/05/2013

  Luckily we've got ShopTo, which is almost indie in it's feel. And happy to take a stand for good customer service and loyalty, by all accounts.
  
  Happy to support them, even if they aren't helping the high street. Reply 0

• altitude2k 07/05/2013

  Ok, so I run quite a lot and because of that I need to buy running shoes quite frequently. I buy mine from an independent retailer and they cost maybe £20 more than online, each year. But I'm happy to pay that because they talk to me, discuss what I need based on my gait and the type of running I do. The service is worth that extra 20% in my opinion.
  
  Now GAME should aim for a similar approach - discuss games, recommend games, have a good old chat about what's awesome. In my experience, however, and I know this is a sweeping generalisation and certainly not true of all their staff, they're miserable little oiks with no desire to do much work for their pay. And the ones that do know and care about gaming have some massive superiority complex about it - probably GAFers.
  
  I have definitely met some good ones, and found the chaps at Gamestation to be great at advice for the ill-informed. But the bad experiences of myself and those I've spoken to far outweigh the good. Reply +2

• altitude2k 07/05/2013

  I'm going to sing the Doom song...
  
  Doom doom doom doom doom doom doom doom de-doom doom doom. Reply 0

• Next Xbox won't require an internet connection for single-player games - report

• altitude2k 06/05/2013

  @StooMonster But the wording of that email doesn't remotely hint to online activation. In fact it steers the other way saying that playing games should just work without a connection.
  
  Not saying it won't happen, but there is nothing in that leak to lead anyone to that assumption. Seems like a desperate attempt to cling on to the revenue-rich controversy. Reply +6

• altitude2k 06/05/2013

  @Cringles88 Yeah, me too. I never sell or buy used, but I am an avid renter. I think the policies for rentals would account for this, though. The rental firms (LoveFilm etc.) have to purchase a copy specific to rental even now, at a much higher cost than at retail. Reply +1

• altitude2k 06/05/2013

  @ExcellentBenji Console, no, but Live account, perhaps. I hear that Steam has next to zero sales as a result of this policy. Reply +4

• altitude2k 06/05/2013

  @Cringles88 Yes, but read their quote again. There's quite a big verbal asterisk in there.
  
  http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/yoshida-used-games-caveat/ Reply +5

• altitude2k 06/05/2013

  So EG manage to do the same thing as Kotaku, which is to develop another rumour about the activation of games, by looking at what a reported leak DOESN'T say.
  
  Good effort. It also remains cagey about it's crochet capabilities, so let's start a rumour about that too.
  
  Journalism :rolleyes: Reply +8

• Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and "next gen platforms"

• altitude2k 01/05/2013

  @dynamite_twins
  
  Spelling, grammar AND common sense taking a real big hit today. Reply +14

• altitude2k 01/05/2013

  Plenty of hatred for this news, I'm sure. But quite frankly I've found most of the CoD campaigns to be solidly entertaining, and while I won't be buying I do look forward to renting it. Reply +10

• Respawn game is reportedly an always-online Xbox exclusive

• altitude2k 30/04/2013

  Talk about baiting. When was the last time an online multiplayer wasn't "always online"? Reply +1

• Windows 8.1 will revive the Start button, reports suggest

• altitude2k 23/04/2013

  About the Start screen taking up too much room on the screen compared to the Start menu - does it matter? When you had a Start menu did you really need to look at the rest of the screen?
  
  And while having the two environments is a bit disjointed, you would certainly see desktop users complaining that they didn't have access to the metro apps, or even the touch screen interface if they had a tablet/laptop hybrid. Reply +1

• altitude2k 23/04/2013

  Should have just stuck to their guns. The Win8 interface IS the Start menu now, and you can create a taskbar pop up menu if you wanted. Reply -1

• Microsoft's Entertainment Division revenue has increased 56 per cent since last year

• altitude2k 19/04/2013

  @Mr-Writer
  
  I prefer the Xbox first party multiplayer games to the PS3, Wii and I'm not going to get involved in PC gaming anymore.
  
  So I'm not going to get upset about a £27 a year subscription when I enjoy what it provides. Reply -2

• altitude2k 19/04/2013

  @Rev0Knuckle Or maybe right now they're proving that lower specs don't mean bad sales. Reply +1

• altitude2k 19/04/2013

  I do hope I'm never in a financial position where £27 PER YEAR is a concern to me. Reply +5