Why did a thread about video games turn into a philosophy lesson
To make sure things don't remain samey™
Why did a thread about video games turn into a philosophy lesson
The problem is that a few users who start that always get free pass.
Why did a thread about video games turn into a philosophy lesson
I see the complacency they are talking about. Sony is coasting into Next Gen with no signs of hunger. 90 million units don't mean much when you have to start back at zero against a competitor that is starved for a win after an embarrassing loss and not focusing on TV, TV, TV this time around.
When it comes to PS Now lets us not forget Nielson's data.
https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news...scription-services-generated-273m-in-q3-2018/
Why did a thread about video games turn into a philosophy lesson
I remember the 360/ps3/wii era. Majority of the western media was in the tank for MS. Article like this doesn't surprise me
Not sure the article is saying services are more important than games -- game arent the only bag when it comes to consoles these days. Then again, he could also be acknowledging that he understands each of the Big 3 have different visions for console gaming and simply judging by their own merits.Funny read so much negativity after the best year from first party wise. I guess services are more important than games
There's nothing complacent about having pretty much all your studios having very fresh, exciting I.Ps going into a new gen.I see the complacency they are talking about. Sony is coasting into Next Gen with no signs of hunger. 90 million units don't mean much when you have to start back at zero against a competitor that is starved for a win after an embarrassing loss and not focusing on TV, TV, TV this time around.
I didn't write this article I promiseThe author is one of those fans that says the game is perfect for Switch.
I hold you singularly responsible for everything that goes wrong with the world thoughDon't look at me. I made an example, and the dude decided to engage with me. Not my fault.
You are right remember that time very well, but at that time Sony manage to make a few mistakes.I remember the 360/ps3/wii era. Majority of the western media was in the tank for MS. Article like this doesn't surprise me
Moonlighter did end up on Switch. Having played both versions, it feels more at home on the Nintendo console.
Both are coasting at the moment in one way or another...I see the complacency they are talking about. Sony is coasting into Next Gen with no signs of hunger. 90 million units don't mean much when you have to start back at zero against a competitor that is starved for a win after an embarrassing loss and not focusing on TV, TV, TV this time around.
Y'know I'm stanning for Xbox lately and think they're set to take next gen but saying PS4's games were samey while in truth Xbox had bugger all this year aside from yet another Forza comes off as really one sided.
Yeah that's another thing about the quotes in the OP that made me tilt my head. A ton of people use PS Now to play games, more than game enthusiast sites may realize.
While there were some interesting indies that released concurrently on the PS4 and PC, like The Swords of Ditto and Moonlighter, the response was less enthusiasm and more "when's it coming to Switch?"
PS4 had a great year in sales, but for me it was awful since I don't like cinematic action games. Shadow of the Colossus was fun even though it was my third time playing it. The best PS4 exclusive continue to be Bloodborne by a mile.
That's my hot take and I do understand that I'm in a minority.
PS Now sucks though, it's not even available here in Sweden.
Nothing wrong with stating facts from a neutral perspective but there were so many articles with fanboyism written all over it. It's quite weird in general but ever worse from a "journalistic" viewpoint. I remember many articles were referring to NPD's as the holy grail to why 360 is vastly outselling the PS3 but you had to look little closer to realize that wasn't the case worldwide. Lots of deceptionYou are right remember that time very well, but at that time Sony manage to make a few mistakes.
lol I knowI didn't write this article I promise
I hold you singularly responsible for everything that goes wrong with the world though
I think people say that because what is imperative nowadays on ERA is that features are more important than games...how the hell is sony complacent?
they just released, this year, 5 critically-acclaimed first-party games in God of War, MLB 18, Detroit Become Human, Shadow of the Colossus, Spider-man. where will you ever see a publisher that does that at any given year? Not EA, not activision, not anyone.
I just can't with all these, "Sony is complacent" shitty-ass narrative some people are trying to push. Why, because they didn't offer BC? GamePass? What is it that makes them complacent? because they're not attending E3 next year and they do not have PSX?
then we got this shitty-ass narrative push that Sony isn't doing shit all year like what in the world is that supposed to mean, exactly?
- All-year round they release their own published games to critical acclaim (which means they have invested in these games years in advance, pouring millions in dev and marketing)
- they partner with other studios for releases like freaking Persona 5, Ni No Kuni II, Valkyria Chronicles and the freaking Yakuza series
- they partner with others in the marketing department like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty
- they offer deals and sales almost every single month
- they support their other platforms like PSVR and launching games that are critically-acclaimed yet again in Astrobot, Moss, freaking Tetris Effect
- they do bundles to further push the games they publish, they have worked on updates on the PlayStation Store and are currently working on the firmware update everyone is waiting for
- support for PSNow has grown and they have added like 80 more games and gave you the ability to download the games for offline play
- also pushing for their upcoming games like Dreams and Days Gone
I mean doesn't even bring up GOW current GOTY awards or the sales records it and Spider-man broke. Surely noteworthy for a year in review?What's with the doom and gloom about Sony for past year? I understand all this articles and hot takes doesn't matter much because Sony actually delivers on the quality and quantity.
What's the reason for this negativity?
I'm with you in that remember the phrase USA = World was created because of that.Nothing wrong with stating facts from a neutral perspective but there were so many articles with fanboyism written all over it. It's quite weird in general but ever worse from a "journalistic" viewpoint. I remember many articles were referring to NPD's as the holy grail to why 360 is vastly outselling the PS3 but you had to look little closer to realize that wasn't the case worldwide. Lots of deception
Y'know I'm stanning for Xbox lately and think they're set to take next gen, but saying PS4's games were samey while in truth Xbox had bugger all this year aside from yet another Forza comes off as really one sided.
Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves and State of Decay 2 all released this year and all pretty unique titles titles in their own right. Forgetting about quality for a minute, the one thing that Xbox doesn't lack in its output is diversity. They have most genres covered and then some.
The brilliant thing about Playstation Now is that people hear about all these sony games and want to test it out. They get PS Now and get attached to, let's say The Last of Us. The experience is playable, but the thought of being able to enjoy it in all it's glory with the Remaster + 60fps lingers. Then the next thing you know the non gamer that was curious has a Playstation slim + Spiderman. Now they are eyeing this PSVR thing people on youtube are making reaction videos about.In the gaming bubble PS now is absolute trash and those other services are better. Outside of the bubble PS now takes 52% of quarterly revenue. Which is my math is correct equates to 141 million of the 273 million quarterly pot.
Almost 4 times as much as the service the gaming forum(s) bubble percieves as better...
Paying a fraction of the cost of a game isn't a positive? Along with access to lots of other top quality games. It's quite clear why it's been received so well.
Well Xbox had a dreadful year and generation in general, so I'm not going to dispute that. But you said you could do this for every year. Xbox being awful doesn't mean PS wasn't "samey".
Also, I'm not sure what the release state of a game has to do with whether the game is "samey". Sea of Thieves isn't good, but it's not a samey concept and being early access doesn't change that.
Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves and State of Decay 2 all released this year and all pretty unique titles titles in their own right. Forgetting about quality for a minute, the one thing that Xbox doesn't lack in its output is diversity. They have most genres covered and then some.
Whilst I personally don't believe the Xbox is ever going to 'take' any generation, the conclusion of your post rings true.
Let's see what has been released on the PlayStation 4 this year:
Big name games.
Shadow of the Colossus
MLB The Show 18
God of War
Detroit: Become Human
Spider-Man
VR software.
Astro Bot Rescue Team
Bravo Team (this is the only dud in their entire line up)
Déraciné
Firewall: Zero Hour
The Inpatient
WipEout Omega Collection (VR support)
As well as eight new PlayLink titles too.
The Xbox One on the other hand?
Sea of Thieves
State of Decay 2
Forza Horizon 4
One article mentions that the state of the PS4 this year has been so-so, whereas the Xbox One is doing quite well. Different authors, yes, but they are strikingly lopsided.
Plus other titles that are either also on Switch or PC but missing Xbox like.
Yakuza 6
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Dragon's Quest XI
Fist of the North Star
Tetris Effect
Borderlands 2 VR
There's more i'm sure i'm forgetting but these really help flesh out the year between the major exclusives.
PS4 had a great year in sales, but for me it was awful since I don't like cinematic action games. Shadow of the Colossus was fun even though it was my third time playing it. The best PS4 exclusive continue to be Bloodborne by a mile.
That's my hot take and I do understand that I'm in a minority.
PS Now sucks though, it's not even available here in Sweden.
I'd say missing out on a lot of Japanese support like Yakuza and Dragon's Quest really hurts to fill in the gaps for Xbox throughout the year.
And i'd rather have samey games like Kotaku proclaims that are high quality than diversity that ends up being fairly ho-hum.
Of course having PSVR sure helps alleviate that for me at least.
When it comes to PS Now lets us not forget Nielson's data.
https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news...scription-services-generated-273m-in-q3-2018/
When it comes to PS Now lets us not forget Nielson's data.
https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news...scription-services-generated-273m-in-q3-2018/
Huh? PS Now existed before GP and this year they added the ability to download PS4 and PS2 games.
How is Detroit a dud? It's the best selling QD game to date and critically it's above average at worst.