Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:48 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

They're both pretty minimalist when it comes to design. Physical aesthetics of the consoles themselves would be pretty far down most people's list. I think both companies would do well to sell a customisable version like you can do with skateboards and trainers. I'd really like a matte black Xbox One with grey skulls inlaid with diamantes.

I remember reading an article in one of the games magazines shortly before the PS3 and Gamecube were released that talked about Sony bringing in designers that would specifically look at the design of the console and how it would look besides somebodys brand new flat screen tv - as more and more adults are buying consoles it stated that the physical appearence of consoles is important - especially as the difference between competitor's seems much harder to identify.

Its got to be said that the PS4 is far more pleasing on the eye.

(Having said that I will always buy the one that doesn't blow up).

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:59 pm  

Nothus wrote:

In all honesty I wouldn't buy either console yet.
We are still in a period of transition, where it's too early for there to be any games that are exclusive to either next gen console. Certainly none that are worth shelling out £400 for anyway.

Instead what we have are both current AND next gen versions being released for all games currently on the market, or due to be released over the next few months. Even Microsoft's main attraction Titanfall is also being released for the 360 (and PC), while I feel is a big mistake. Make that game exclusive to the One and you might have a system seller. Doing it this way, they don't.

There's a new Metal Gear Solid game coming soon, but again it's also releasing for the PS3/360 - so just save yourself some money and buy the current gen version.

I bought a PS4 on launch day, and I was bored of it after a week. Haven't switched the thing on since then, and that was way back in November!
As I said, there is currently no reason to own one.

Thats a very honest appraisal and one I think that carries a lot of weight. It seems as if Sony and MS panicked over the release of the Wii U and the potential of the other getting their new console out first and fired early. The game developers don't seem to be behind either and the economics of game development are playing a big role. Games being exclusive to one console are becoming more and more rare these days and this trend has impacted on the new consoles. Now not only are they avoiding tying themselves to one side, they are also refusing to give up on the existing base of 360/PS3 users so games exclusive to the new generation are very rare.

Titanfall doesn't appeal to me at all, looks like a combination of military FPS and mech games, both of which are genres I despise.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:15 am  

Have bought a second hand PS3, but it does seem incredibly noisy, how "loud" should a PS3 be, I think I'll be taking this one back....

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:39 am  

Is it a fat one or a slim one? The slim ones pretty much make no noise at all, very quiet.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:36 am  

Nothus wrote:

Is it a fat one or a slim one? The slim ones pretty much make no noise at all, very quiet.

it's a fat one, seems really noisy to me...

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:47 am  

Take it back and get a slim, could have possibly had YLOD previously and been repaired, BUT IT WILL return. Slims make a humming noise from the fans but you hardly notice it.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:43 pm  

broadybull87 wrote:

Take it back and get a slim, could have possibly had YLOD previously and been repaired, BUT IT WILL return. Slims make a humming noise from the fans but you hardly notice it.

thanks for the advice, on the way to the shop now to return.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:38 pm  

Only problem with slims is that they are not backwards compatable but if you buy a fat for that you have to buy the original 60gb model, and they are getting abit rare now.

My fat went after a couple of years, got a slim and it's been great since.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:08 pm  

broadybull87 wrote:

Only problem with slims is that they are not backwards compatable but if you buy a fat for that you have to buy the original 60gb model, and they are getting abit rare now.

My fat went after a couple of years, got a slim and it's been great since.

thanks for the advice, now have a slim, still got my PS1 and PS2 anyway so if I want to go retro I can.

Re: PS, Xbox, Wii, PC and other Gaming #10 : Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:40 pm  

Best of both worlds then

Like i said i cant fault mine and i used to batter it until recently and it still work great even with blu-rays.

Does anyone have the faintest idea when the heists are available in GTA online? i did read somewhere they expected feb but due to the kn0bs hacking money they have put it back to Easter? not sure how reliable as i cant find the article anymore.