NEXT GEN CONSOLES

[Uncle Liam]

It's get a LOT better

[LondonTom]

Sony are suggesting the PS4 details will be out before E3!

Makes sense, they wanna get ahead of Microsoft this time!

[t8yman]

It's get a LOT better

what should I do to improve my experience?

Ive done a bit of hunting, and done a bit of bounty hunting, and a couple of jobs for the sheriff in armadillo.

[G-Stud]

T8yman, the first time I tried playing it I couldn't get into it. I'm enjoying it now as I stuck specifically to the missions so it moved it along and I got caught in the atmosphere of it all

[jammy2211]

I didnt think RDR was as good as all the reviews gave it - was definitely a good game but didnt feel like the stories really tied up together much. All felt disjointed and without my flow - ending is pretty damn good though. Just a bit of a slug to get, worth seeing it out but only play the missions imo.

Prob got good reviews for the online suite too, really has a full featureset there... just only isnt everyones thing.

[t8yman]

how do you stick specifically to the missions? which missions? just the jobs the woman gives you? the sheriff?

[G-Stud]

Yeah, just those ones. Once you get a few of those done more people appear and more missions become available.

[jump]

Atari has filed for bankcruptcy, not because the company has stopped making profit but because they don't want to be owned by their french parent company apparently.

[Uncle Liam]

What are Atari doing these days?

[jump]

What are Atari doing these days?

App games and retro merch (which accounts for 17% of their revenue) basically.

[Uncle Liam]

Really? Can I get some JAGUAR merchandise?

[LondonTom]

What are Atari doing these days?

They published Champions Online and Star Trek Online (after buying Cryptic Studios) but then gave up on the MMO space and sold Cryptic to Perfect World Entertainment (Some MMO company big in Asia.) and on to just making shity facebook games.

[Langdale Wolf]

Really enjoying Far Cry 3 at the moment - taking it very slowly but loving the whole atmosphere of the game.

[luckysalt]

Finally decided to play Bayonetta Monday night after I bought it last year for £2.49 from Blockbuster.

It had been hyped as such a great game.

MAN, what a disappointment, SOOOOO many DULL DULL DULL cutscenes, 1 dimensional characters, poor voice acting, etc etc. Combat is OK but I prefere Madworld over it 100%

That is a great game, this is shite Platinum games, tried it again tonight just to make sure I wasn't just tired the other day but nah it sucks.

I just had a look at Platinum games new Metal Gear title, looks exactly the same type of combat. Jesus can they do anything else? I does look better than Bayonetta though.

Wish they would port Madworld over to PS3 though.

Just about to give Saints Row 3 a shot now, got the Full Package edition at Christmas, only just getting round to it and thats cus im worried the servers are gunnashut down cus of THQ and I won't be able to plat it cus of online trophy [only 1]

[luckysalt]

Had a quick blat on Saints Row 3, like Id heard the graphics aren't up to much but it already seems so much more fun than GTA4 and I got the online trophy already

[lifelessfool]

Just completed halo 4 on normal and it is really short, but woah those graphics!!! I'm going to try on heroic but i'm pretty rubbish at shooters in general. I've started to play it online and I think its a lot more fun than COD so far.

[LondonTom]

My xbox has finally packed it in with the RROD. (I got it when it first came out but not played it that much for while until a few months ago).

Anyone use Microsoft's repair service before? I am missing playing fifa already

[5co77ie]

ps4 speculation based on speculated dev tool kit:

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/12324/article/ps4-a-speculative-analysis-of-sony-s-next-gen-console/

I do love the idea of 'multi-user simultaneous logins' that means my mates and I can buy a game between us and all own it - hope that'll happen

Edited January 28, 2013 by 5co77ie

[windy_miller]

My xbox has finally packed it in with the RROD. (I got it when it first came out but not played it that much for while until a few months ago).

Anyone use Microsoft's repair service before? I am missing playing fifa already

Is it still in warranty? If so its pretty quick and painless. At least it was several years ago when my original one died.

[windy_miller]

ps4 speculation based on speculated dev tool kit:

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/12324/article/ps4-a-speculative-analysis-of-sony-s-next-gen-console/

I do love the idea of 'multi-user simultaneous logins' that means my mates and I can buy a game between us and all own it - hope that'll happen

This is Sony you are talking about, it will never happen. This is the company that have taken out a patent on removing the ability to play second hand games.

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/sony-patent-hints-at-ps4-second-hand-games-snub-1122403

EDIT: Plus that article doesn't mention anything about "multi-user simultaneous logins"

Edited January 28, 2013 by windy_miller

[5co77ie]

This is Sony you are talking about, it will never happen. This is the company that have taken out a patent on removing the ability to play second hand games.

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/sony-patent-hints-at-ps4-second-hand-games-snub-1122403

EDIT: Plus that article doesn't mention anything about "multi-user simultaneous logins"

they're also removing backward compatibility.

Sorry thought I'd posted that link earlier:

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/12260/article/ps4-will-feature-a-new-controller-multi-user-log-ins-and-more---rumor/

[LondonTom]

Is it still in warranty? If so its pretty quick and painless. At least it was several years ago when my original one died.

Nope, so I have to pay for it (£62) but its the same service as consoles in warranty, box it up and send it away to them . .Cool! Sounds worth it as if they can't fix they send a refurb out so cheaper than getting a brand new one (I would have done, but it seems stupid at the moment with it looking like there will be a replacement soon!, which I might hold off anyway but the 360 will hopefully go down in price.)

Interesting on the PS4, though even with multiple logins there is no way they will let you share a game. More likely to lock the game to one account

[stramasher]

Really enjoying Far Cry 3 at the moment - taking it very slowly but loving the whole atmosphere of the game.

Yup that's how I've been playing it. Changing my weapon load out often, cleared the 1st island and have started buying treasure maps for it.

My advice to any folk just getting into it is don't be too hasty taking over the rebel bases, as this can leave u no bad dudes to stab/burn/ throw your wee pebbles at. I left a few even after doing a bit of the 2nd island.

Do do the radio towers. Do experiment with the weapons (which will change your tactics) Do ramp up the difficulty after a while too.

Love it. They have really hit the spot after the disappointment of FC2.

Will be one of the few games I complete.

[Uncle Liam]

I unlocked SEVEN achievements at once on F1 2012 yesterday.

[jammy2211]

PS4 will be revealed on Feb 20th - Sony have released a teaser trailer thing for it and have a press event thing.