byron_hinson

Control Ultimate Edition - how next-gen consoles transform a classic game

byron_hinson

7 months ago

Shame the PS5 version is spoilt by black crush - have to set brightness over 65 to even see better. Hope they fix it.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.0.4: Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 re-tested

byron_hinson

9 months ago

Great work and pleased they have improved it again. To get all this done through a pandemic is very well done.
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Here's a first look at achievements on Epic Games Store

byron_hinson

1 year ago

@MegaTiny aren't the steam achievements pointless as you can unlock them via cheats and other methods unlike other stores.
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Still "no ETA" for Phoenix Point on Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC

byron_hinson

2 years ago

@spamdangled metro exodus went on game pass around 4 Months after launch.
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Spyro Reignited looks beautiful and plays better than the originals - with a few hiccups

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@jabberwocky not true. Mine installed a hefty amount from the disk before the download started.
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Eurogamer Q&A: Win 1 of 5 limited edition PS4 Pros!

byron_hinson

3 years ago

Mine was first setting eyes on Dark Cloud on the PS2 and seeing the torches and fire, remember being stunned by it.
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Hands-on with the deluxe PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@Valad_Amoleo it certainly put me off playing it for a while and going to just the X but the games on the PS4 always draw you back. Just a shame the heat engineering/fan design was so cheaply done on the Pro.
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byron_hinson

3 years ago

@OnlyJoeKing riled me because I have to turn the volume of our surround sound way above any other device I use as I can’t hear dialogue properly. I guess I care too much about annoying neighbors with noise.


I’m sure if you use headsets it’s fine, but Christ I can hear the PS4 Pro on when I’m upstairs if someone is playing a game.
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byron_hinson

3 years ago

The one thing I dislike about my PS 4 Pro. The noise is awful playing anything like God of War or anything very graphically intensive. My One X is near silent, such a shame.
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Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go

byron_hinson

3 years ago

Shame. Really fun game but didn’t feel like a full price title.
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Microtransactions have been completely removed from Middle-earth: Shadow of War

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@RicardoG or they've milked it since launch and now know they'll make additional cash by removing it.
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Four years later, The Forest leaves early access

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@distantlurker treemendous news.
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Snake Pass' latest update adds a free new Arcade Mode

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@Flim yep - it is on the menu now - 4k mode default or standard options. Far better picture and far smoother than the PS4 pro version.
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byron_hinson

3 years ago

Also added Xbox One X 4k support
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Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered: a new lease of life for an overlooked game

byron_hinson

3 years ago

@IronGiant not when the CPU is still rubbish.
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Ubisoft on what created the "perfect storm" behind Assassin's Creed Unity

byron_hinson

3 years ago

Enjoyed the game once the final patch came out. He’s right though. It is still a great looking title even now.
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The Witcher 3 Xbox One X patch released, has two graphics modes

byron_hinson

4 years ago

@Hellotherenow only 500mb - surprising seeing they say much higher textures
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Jelly Deals: Xbox One X with four games for £450

byron_hinson

4 years ago

@Wayne The punisher was supposed to look that way, its the look they went for - grainy. Most other 4k Stuff looks pretty good even on Netflix
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Super Lucky's Tale review

byron_hinson

4 years ago

@waggy79 Cuphead has been hugely overrated due to the way it looks. I got more fun out of this one than Cuphead.
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Diablo 3: Xbox One X vs PS4 Pro dynamic res showdown

byron_hinson

4 years ago

@mostro yeah I stopped play as despite looking great when still, flipping irritating when moving around
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Xbox One X looks stunning - but we need to see more

byron_hinson

4 years ago

Nothing wrong with checkerboard. But they need to be honest that isn't 4k native.
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Sniper Elite 4 review

byron_hinson

5 years ago

@VRjunkie Yes it does
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byron_hinson

5 years ago

@riceNpea Tries to reach 60fps but would have been better with a 50fps lock from what I've played as it stutters lots.
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Why I think big console game sales are down

byron_hinson

5 years ago

All the games deserved poor sales bar one - Titanfall 2 has the best campaign in a shooter for years - I'm not even a big fan of them but I loved it.
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Watch Dogs 2 launch sales nowhere near Watch Dogs 1

byron_hinson

5 years ago

Launch without online working - deserve low starting sales
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Sony PlayStation 4 Pro review

byron_hinson

5 years ago

Got mine coming Thursday but despite feeling positive about it all - the mention of the sound levels from the fans being almost as bad as the first generation of the PS4 I'm likely to be very disappointed. I held off replacing my launch PS4 which sounds like a rocket taking off for this.
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Microsoft E3 2016 conference live report

byron_hinson

5 years ago

Is this Xbox or Windows footage.
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Tech Analysis: Quantum Break

byron_hinson

5 years ago

The image quality really looks poor on my TV and it's the one thing that really lets it down. That and video scenes buffing sometimes.
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Nintendo fires marketer after sustained online hate campaign

byron_hinson

5 years ago

No opinion here as didn't know her or any details of this. But there seems a huge gap in opinion between gaming press and general (public not gamer gate) opinion.
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Halo 5 the "biggest Halo launch in history"

byron_hinson

6 years ago

@Dizzy I assume you don't mean 2-3 million sales as that's ridiculous.
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Nvidia Shield Android TV review

byron_hinson

6 years ago

@Sakuragaoka yeah certainly doesn't come with it in UK. The iplayer icon that was on the shield site also got removed on launch day.
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byron_hinson

6 years ago

@SeeNoWeevil me neither, probably because its Eurogamer!

Thing is loads of people don't realise you can't watch Netflix 4K on an external device unless your TV/Receiver support HDCP 2.2 which a lot don't.

You only have to check the Shield TV forums to see how many people didn't know.

For me my TV supports HDCP 2.2 but my AV Receiver doesn't - which means I could watch 4K but TV doesn't do 5.1 at passthrough so no surround sound!
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byron_hinson

6 years ago

@SeeNoWeevil with what??
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byron_hinson

6 years ago

@bemaniac It does as long as your receiver and TV support HDCP 2.2
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byron_hinson

6 years ago

@TheVoice Sony made a deal with Amazon to have it.

The Shield TV is certainly the best Android TV unit - I have the Sony Android TV too - which is flipping dire and underpowered. If it wasn't for the great TV picture quality I would have dumped the TV by now.
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byron_hinson

6 years ago

@Foolish_Monkey Got the Shield TV and its tiny, hardly notice it under my unit, its hidden on top of my sky box.
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Nintendo employee fired after podcast remarks on localisation, fans

byron_hinson

6 years ago

@lone_wolf_uk gross misconduct is instant dismissal without warning even in the UK
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Google Nexus 6 review

byron_hinson

7 years ago

I've got the phone and really like it. The size doesn't bother me at all and Its nice to have such a large screen to look at when on the bus to work for an hour. The only thing that bugs me as is mentioned in the review is the lack of optimisation for games and such like, which is a big issue for Android stuff in general anyway.
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byron_hinson

7 years ago

@Murton Fits in my jeans pocket fine, haven't had a problem with any jeans I wear
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The Talos Principle review

byron_hinson

7 years ago

Its a great game, played it for past few days. Certainly on par with Portal 1/2
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Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusive to Xbox One

byron_hinson

7 years ago

Won't encourage me to buy it on the Xbox One despite having both systems. Yes Eidos have been paid ridiculous amounts of money, but I hope it sinks the game because of it.
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Microsoft's E3 press conference

byron_hinson

7 years ago

looks good - wouldn't sell me an Xbox One so far
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byron_hinson

7 years ago

thats it - wear that Indy shirt
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byron_hinson

7 years ago

So basically only Halo 1 and 2 got a graphic overhaul 3 and 4 look the same but 1080p
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byron_hinson

7 years ago

Yes clap 10 year old content, clap it
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byron_hinson

7 years ago

how long does this conference go on for - its dragging
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Performance Analysis: Wolfenstein: The New Order

byron_hinson

7 years ago

Enjoying the game loads on the PS4 - but the aliasing is dreadful in some sections of the game.
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South Park: It all started with a suspected prank call

byron_hinson

8 years ago

Excellent article - well worth the read
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PC version of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West hits Steam

byron_hinson

8 years ago

@Darren Oh yeah no problem there and it certainly improves it. Just a shame devs can't decently add options for those users who wouldn't even look for ini files!
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byron_hinson

8 years ago

Also for those considering the PC version - beware it has some very weird resolutions like 1900x1080 instead of 1920x1080. Rushed poor port. Doesn't even go higher than 1900x1200
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