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@tinyspark Sniper Elite has Aim support, I think... |
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Did Bethesda just tease The Elder Scrolls 6's location in that Starfield trailer?
Here's everything announced during Sony's latest PlayStation VR showcase
Resident Evil Village ships over 3m copies
Mortal Kombat movie finally has a UK release date
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@eddiehitler Oh don't get me wrong - a staggered release in the current climate is madness! |
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@playthatfunkytuba Yeah, I can see that. And that would be a fair criticism of the publishers (it's a problem they've worsened). I just think EG's wording could've been better. People being driven to piracy as there's no other means of getting something is a separate issue - one I'm way more sympathetic with - in this case, it was expected that the UK release would follow quickly so we were only talking a few weeks wait (which probably feels an eternity to some who've grown up in digital era) |
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| Whilst I'm sure that many people do pirate material, I personally don't think a site that normally takes a high ground stance on a range of issues (for which I applaud EG) should basically be normalising what is technically theft. By suggesting everybody does it you come across as effectively condoning it. |
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Nintendo in 2021: the possibility of new hardware, and the promise of some blockbuster games
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@Umang Let me simplify for you... The original comment was made in a way that switch would have outsold PS5 & Series if both were freely available. This is very unlikely as there was huge demand for the new consoles. Comparing Switch sales (where you could readily buy one pretty much anywhere) with PS5 or series (impossible from legitimate retailers) is a pointless comparison. That's the only point I was making. |
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@IronCladChicken It clearly wouldn't have if Sony & MS had been able to meet demand. To suggest otherwise is disingenuous. To be clear: Switch is still enjoying stellar sales. There are no losers here. I'm just highlighting the original comparison was pointless. |
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I got a Switch for my 7yo this Christmas. We've got a healthy backlog to work through (if I can pull him away from Rocket League), but it would be nice to have a new first party Nintendo title aimed at the younger gamer. He's not ready for BotW (let alone a sequel), likewise a MP, Monster Hunter or similar. I appreciate Animal Crossing should scratch that itch but I find the series utterly tedious and thoroughly dislike its glorification of consumerism. |
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@garywyper The Switch sold a ton, no doubting that. Comparing its annual sales with the sales of consoles released at the tail end of the year, which have been near-impossible to get since due to production numbers being a fraction of what the demand for them is, seems a bit pointless though... Your point is valid though: seemingly the only people to forget about Switch are the Nintendo developers |
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Spelunky 1 & 2 are heading to Switch next summer
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GOATs! (And timely news as I've got a Switch *ahem* 'for my son' for Xmas!) |
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The Mortal Kombat movie has an April 2021 release date
| It better have the same music as the old films - absolute banger! |
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Aldi likely has the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deal this year
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@alex260993 It specifically states in the article: "The offer was first spotted over at HotUKDeals and we have since confirmed with Aldi this Black Friday Switch deal is legit." |
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Shenmue 3 is finally heading to Steam later this month
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@Alestes SNAP! I really enjoyed playing through 1&2 HD on PS4, but needed a change of pace before heading into 3. My expectations have been well and truly measured by the feedback it's received as well. |
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PS5 is a surefire hit, but Sony's broken promises are eroding trust
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@SoVeryTired I'm not saying there weren't differences, but when you put PS2 and DC games side by side there really wasn't much between them. A lot more was got out of the PS2's tech in the later stages of its life because it had such a long life (unlike the DC). Many would argue that in the first coupe of years the DC actually had the better looking and performing games - although as you point out, that was very down to preference in art styles and game types. The way Sony talked up PS2 pre-launch was that there would be a night-and-day difference between PS2 and DC, effectively painting the DC as a machine between generations. So whilst there may have been a little more grunt and memory under the PS2 hood, it was completely over-blown by Sony. |
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This tactic is nothing new. Sony PR has outright lied every single generation since the PS2 era. I'll never forget how they completely fabricated the power of the PS2 to undermine the Dreamcast (the difference was negligible). Then those infamous PS3 Killzone and Motorstorm 'target' videos. That's not to say the PS5 will be a poor console, or that it won't have decent games. Hey, I own and play a PS4 (mostly because, after the 360, MS dropped the ball so badly with the One) - it's a solid console with PSVR being the highlight. But I still wouldn't believe a word spoken from a Sony exec's lips. Thankfully neither of the next gen have games I feel I need to play day 1, so I can hang fire till next year, see how the consoles rate once people actually have controllers in hands... |
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Humble VR Bundle features Moss, Superhot, Budget Cuts and more
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I've played Moss on PSVR and would thoroughly recommend to any VR owners. Some great VR games for excellent prices in that list. |
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BioShock Collection and Sims 4 headline PlayStation Plus' February games
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Well, I'm pretty happy with Bioshock. I enjoyed the original on 360 - think I even played through it twice, which is rare for me - but I just never got round to the sequels. Look forward to adding them to the backlog! |
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Cyberpunk 2077 dev will continue crunch "to some degree" through five month delay
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@freaqie Yeah, possibly. I imagine some will and some won't. I'm also sure some of the team are able and willing to sink a load of their lives into the game. I imagine a lot of devs enter the industry young and full of enthusiasm, but likely find it hard to keep going at that pace once their lifestyle changes (kids etc). A scenario not exclusive to the game industry, admittedly. |
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@CoburnAlpha "it doesn't necessarily mean a 100 hour week for everyone"... We'll, I'm sure the senior management won't be pulling 100+hr weeks... |
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20 years on, Skies of Arcadia dev hasn't given up hope of a sequel
| @ChiefGB the lost source code was for Panzer Dragoon Saga, which only ever appeared on the Saturn. Suspect they have code for this as versions appeared on DC and GC. |
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2020 in Preview: Spelunky 2 promises surprises, chaos, and new opportunities to learn
| I'm really excited for this, but as I consider the original the GOAT of videogames, I'm worried that tinkering with what I consider a perfect formula will diminish more than enhance. It's a concern that I very much hope to be proved wrong, come release. |
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Shenmue 3 review - a faithful follow-up to an all-time classic
| @SiroccoJetProp actually you could regenerate health mid-fight in the originals by avoiding taking blows. The conga-chain sprint in the 100-man brawl was a legitimate technique! |
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As a fan since the DC launch of the original, this sounds absolutely perfect! Just finished a 1HD playthrough (which still holds up, especially on the nostalgia front), this'll have to wait till 2HD is complete. I've waited almost 18 years, a few more weeks won't hurt! |
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Cult classic detective horror Deadly Premonition is getting a sequel on Switch next year
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@thisismatt "Deadly Premonition Oranges, a version of the first game for Switch, will launch later today." FTFY! |
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The 20 best games of the past 20 years (that never get into top 20 lists)
| I still have a copy of Billy Hatcher for the GC. Ironically it's never hatched from the cellophane! |
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Goodbye to Johnny, and congratulations to Aoife!
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Nooooooooo! (By which I mean best of luck to Johnny and huge congrats to Aoife.) Table top gaming isn't really my thing, but I shall make an effort to check out Johnny's vids to see if he can spark an interest. |
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Hands (and head) on with all the big upcoming PSVR releases for 2019
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@ChiqueMF 3 courses = 54 holes, right? I'm not sure how that compares with other games in the series, but it doesn't sound too stingy. It's hardly Ace Combat levels of stinginess. Depends on pricing I suppose. |
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Blood & Truth sounds exactly like what people were asking for - a more fleshed out London Heist. I'll be buying it when I've cleared a little of the VR backlog. Free movement for a shooter on PSVR really requires the aim controller, so I can see why they'd want to keep it to teleportation to be inclusive of all PSVR owners. The other titles sound promising. Sounds like people would be wise to wait on reviews for Iron Man. |
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Minecraft removes references to Notch
| @devilmyarse That is clearly stated in the article, which I assume you didn't read. And the headline is 'Minecraft removes references to Notch' which is correct. They did remove references. If it had said 'Minecraft removes ALL references to Notch' then you'd have a point. |
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Google announces Stadia, its bold new game streaming service
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Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene moves on from PUBG
| Perhaps this will give him more time to respond to Ian's emails and calls... |
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The 15-year hunt for Resident Evil 1.5
| Great article - thank you! |
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Resident Evil HD, 0 and 4 on Nintendo Switch cost £30 each
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@JoelStinty You may be right in some cases. I picked 3 off the top of my head comparing prices on eshop and psn: Bastion - actually £1 cheaper on Switch (though is regularly on sale on psn and I think was on ps+ many moons ago) Minecraft - £7 more on eshop Dead Cells - £2.50 more on eshop Switch feels pricier as the old first party games remain expensive. You look at how much old 1st party Sony and Microsoft (no laughing at the back) exclusives drop in price over time and Nintendo's stance is off putting. To me, anyway. But, hey, Switch is doing really well so maybe I'm wrong. |
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People slating Capcom here, but everything on Switch is ludicrously over priced. It doesn't seem to matter whether it's a first or third party release. It's a shame as my son is nearing gaming age and a switch would be great, but I just can't justify the expense for a machine that would probably just end up being used for Mario titles. |
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Rock Band developer Harmonix unveils VR rhythm shooter Audica
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode Blackout is getting a seven-day free trial
| I'd be tempted to try it, but expect it'll carry some ridiculous download requirement that I'll be put off performing the necessary HDD juggling act for the sake of a week's trial. |
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Bungie announces split from Activision
| @Malek86 good point. Depends on the T&Cs of the contract of course, but that's an entirely plausible scenario. |
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Interesting, very interesting. Can only assume Destiny 2 really under-performed for Activision to walk away from 2 years worth of sales (and, presumably, D3?) Either that or Bungie refused Activision's demands to turn D3 into a Battle Royale only mode ;0) |
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50 game releases to look forward to in 2019
| @Loneck possibly cross-gen, but that'd likely make them 2020 releases (assuming they'd release ps4&5 versions simultaneously). |
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Spare a thought for the person who gets the wrong games machine at Christmas
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I owned a Jaguar. It was remarkable, and almost brilliant, in how ill thought through the overall design was. I did enjoy some titles (yes, including AVP), but the PlayStation came along and the games dried up. It's one of the few times I've swallowed my pride and swapped a console after about a year. Definitely the right decision though. |
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UK mags GamesTM and GamesMaster shut down
| I dread the day this happens to Edge. I struggle to find the time to read it these days but keep my sub running to support it. |
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THQ Nordic has now acquired survival horror classic Alone In The Dark
| That AitD video has scrambled my brain! |
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Last-gen RPG The Last Remnant is being remastered for PS4
| @bad09 You do yourself a disservice - I think you 'get it' precisely right. |
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Why Time Commanders didn't tell people they were watching Total War
| @Brainflowers They mentioned this in a recent let's play. Basically he ran out of time with the team being a man down, but also sounded like he wasn't desperate to return to it any time soon (run its course). Sounds like more RPG incoming now they're back up to a 4 person team. |
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Vinyl soundtrack sale at ThinkGeek this week
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Rage 2 is a strictly single-player game, and it'll hit 60fps on console
| @AmbleBramble Ropey is a bit extreme. Original Rage on 360 ran reasonably well. A souped up PC will always win, but Rage was technically impressive (from memory) |
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Microsoft buys Ninja Theory, Playground Games, more
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@SuperShinobi Don't think you understand what a hostile takeover is. To quote: "A hostile takeover is the acquisition of one company (called the target company) by another (called the acquirer) that is accomplished by going directly to the company's shareholders or fighting to replace management to get the acquisition approved." These are straightforward acquisitions. MS has approached the owners (presumably the studio heads) of these devs, offered a price/deal and reached agreement. Nothing hostile about it. |
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From some of the comments here you'd think Microsoft was the only publisher that had ever shut a development studio in history... Totally understand that fans of these studios who don't have an Xbox or gaming PC will be disappointed, but MS have had a fair amount of criticism regarding lack of first party investment and are doing something about it. If (big if) the studios are afforded a good degree of creative freedom but also granted a cash safety net then the end result will hopefully be some exciting games coming to market. And that's something we want, right? |
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3 months ago
Untitled Goose Game, Elder Scrolls expansion incoming?