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• Dubstep guns, superpowers and a playable President: Welcome to Saints Row 4

• ronecvan_is_here 22/03/2013

  I have a great feeling about this one. Reply -1

• Luigi's Mansion 2 review

• ronecvan_is_here 22/03/2013

  @darkmorgado Doesn't mean Sony aren't willing or risk-less enough to invest in new IP. They have proven it before with other projects. What Vita needs now is a price cut in the west. Reply +4

• Face-Off: Tomb Raider

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @cloudskipa The daggers in the start of chapter 24, before you help Flynn cross a bridge. Reply +4

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "Environment based puzzles too could be a good thing." Are you sure you played a different version of Uncharted than me? It had a large share of those. Reply +14

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @cloudskipa Eh, the pacing in Tomb Raider felt 'off' to me. Although the exploration and puzzle aspect were definitely better then that of UC2. Combat is a different story however, seeing as in U3, the added functionality of grappling enemies expanded the melee way beyond the second one.
  
  Not to mention the supporting cast in TR were nothing other than extended plot devices with little character to them. Obviously the main stand-out for me was Lara whose development was exceptionally well done even if her interactions with the other characters felt artificial. The writing is also superfluous and nowhere near as sharp or as concise compared to U2. Can't blame them though, Amy Henning was writing for that series.
  
  I still think both have room to improve. Reply +5

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @IvorB Sure they share gameplay traits, hell when the first Uncharted was first released, it was called 'dude-raider', but when uncharted 2 arrived, it sincerely carved out an identity of its own.
  
  Its WAY more action packed than Tomb Raider and its puzzles are a fricking joke. It would be insulting to call them puzzles. Whereas Tomb Raider has been (and still is) for a long time, about exploration and has featured puzzles that require players to think whereas the action has often taken a backseat. In this iteration is has certainly changed things up yet it still differs a fair bit from the way I see it. Each to their own. Reply +5

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "True, Uncharted is a more linear experience but perhaps that needs to change?" That's a matter of opinion, some of the best games ever made are linear. I enjoy them both in different ways. Reply +18

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @SaintDaveUK And from a gameplay standpoint, Uncharted is entirely linear, resulting in a 'blockbuster' cinematic experience whereas only the first part of Tomb Raider plays out in an ultra-linear fashion. Hell, it even has an Xp system and an option to veer off course for exploration. Reply +1

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @SaintDaveUK 'Vague seperations in storyline?' Okay, well one features a charming psychopath who has great interaction and chemistry with his supporting cast and the other is a far more, dark personal journey; both differing in tones.
  
  Think of it like this, one is similar to Indiana Jones and the other borrows inspiration from The Descent, both films with vastly contrasting tones. Reply +1

• ronecvan_is_here 10/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "Probably one of the best games I've played in the last 12 months it certainly has given Naughty Dog something to aim for."
  
  Comparing Tomb Raider with Uncharted is comparing apples to oranges. One focuses solely on cinematic quality and subtle, more well-developed character interactions whereas the other one is more open-ended both gameplay and structure wise whilst featuring a more personal story. Reply -17

• Shadowrun Returns gameplay footage debuts

• ronecvan_is_here 08/03/2013

  Absolutely stunning, great game and I'm so looking forward to this. Reply +4

• Dishonored's lead level designer labels PS4's 8GB RAM "a joy"

• ronecvan_is_here 08/03/2013

  As long as some original experiences can be had with more options than, its all the better. Reply +2

• Project Awakened fails to secure funding on Kickstarter

• ronecvan_is_here 07/03/2013

  Kickstarter fatigue I tell you. Either way, the game seemed good so still remains a shame. Reply 0

• With God of War finished on PS3, Sony Santa Monica dares to dream about PS4

• ronecvan_is_here 07/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "Gears of War Judgemnt is also promising to be a huge shake up of the traditional Gears formula, risks are being taken for sure." Apart from asymmetric multiplayer, how is is it a huge shake-up? Its the same chest-high wall simulator featuring gruffly vocal men with unreal dude-bro shooting to it.
  
  Again, I'm not having a rip at gears of war but claiming multiplayer to god of war isn't a big deal whilst the inclusion of an asymmetric multiplayer is another pot-hole in your argument. In fact, there's several. Reply +5

• ronecvan_is_here 07/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "I'm just saying it can be a little frustrating at times and there's too many people who would rather attack another poster rather than tackle the points they're making" That probably means your point is more flawed than you previously imagined. I'm not saying more people agreeing = better game, but more people making reasonable points = more valid points of discussion which you obviously lack. Reply +4

• ronecvan_is_here 07/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "In fact all games need to evolve, this argument could be leveled at any number of IP's this gen, exclusive or otherwise. The point I'm making is that for me God Of War stands out as being one of the worst examples of an IP that's stagnated due to the lack of ambition in the game's design from the developers. Sure it has some tacked on multiplayer this time around but it's just the same game as before in a new skin. In this article they state how much we're gonna be "blown away" by their next gen projects but it's obvious they are talking about graphics and only graphics. I take issue with that."
  
  The fact that you've just dismissed the multiplayer as a tacked-on feature rather than a key selling point that the devs touted, speaks volumes about your knowledge or personal experience with the game.
  
  Hell the multiplayer alone is far more innovative than any of the recent halo games these days which goes to show the fallacy in your reasoning. If there's any stagnation to level at, level it at the games that have played it safe you moron. Reply +9

• ronecvan_is_here 07/03/2013

  @cloudskipa "....but this place is riddled with insecure Sony fanboys and I'm not going to prostitute my opinions just for them." Hah, the amount of hypocrisy and irony in that statement alone has me in stitches dear boy. Reply +9

• Killzone: Shadow Fall revealed

• ronecvan_is_here 24/02/2013

  Not bad, since the gameplay trailers for Resistance 1 was touted as 'state-of-the-art visuals' whereas 4 years down the line and we got the uncharted series of games. Quite a gulf in quality as better optimization takes place. Reply +1

• Sony announces PlayStation Vita price-drop in Japan

• ronecvan_is_here 24/02/2013

  @Ryze "Plus it WONT play the PSP games we've already bought." On umd yes, but online no. Reply 0

• ronecvan_is_here 18/02/2013

  @PinktotheLast The Vita hasn't got enough games and is overpriced? Funny, I could say the same for Wii U and I'd have loads of people bitching all of a sudden. Btw I'm not saying either is any better than one another. Reply +5

• Current-gen PSN games won't transfer to PS4

• ronecvan_is_here 24/02/2013

  @Mono_X Awesome Nintendo, totally on the spot. They know they're in 2013....by locking the games bought online to hardware instead of accounts so when my console breaks or is stolen, I've essentially lost the games!
  
  Win Win, oh wait.... Reply 0

• UK chart: Aliens: Colonial Marines enjoys biggest launch of 2013

• ronecvan_is_here 18/02/2013

  Well I didn't really have much faith. Oh well, more poor users. Reply +1

• Crysis 3 developer Crytek on why it's impossible for next-gen consoles to match the power of gaming PCs

• ronecvan_is_here 18/02/2013

  @BreakAtmo Better optimization only comes far down the line by which point you could get better pc components for cheaper. Reply +3

• Final Fantasy X HD re-emerges for Vita

• ronecvan_is_here 18/02/2013

  'Bout time. Reply +2

• Nintendo hails Wii U sales success in the US

• ronecvan_is_here 11/01/2013

  @Ryze calling the ps3 this generation's sega saturn would be too modest, more like pants-out idiotic. Not that my 360 has fared better seeing as it's more than once tried to commit suicide when playing endless, recycled dude-bro shooters. Reply +3