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PlayStation Store 04/24/08
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CharminUltra
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I have to admit I had a bit fun while it lasted (the demo is quite short). Nothing too special, but I wouldn't call it total crap either...Kittonwy said:So it's not worth downloading at all? I'm just curious to see if it's total crap or not.
I would say it's a solid rental at least.
Bearillusion
Banned
Joined entropay and bought Puzzle Fighter. Stuff you SCEE. I'm free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
darkressurection
Banned
I enjoyed it too, as long as you don't go in expecting the next AAA game it is pretty enjoyable.chubigans said:
btutterrow
Member
Any impressions on Kingdom of Paradise? I assume it isn't a AAA game for PSP or anything, but if it is fun to play through I will pick it up for that price.
I was willing to double-dip for Loco Roco if it was $14.99 or less, but $21.99?!?!? What are they - crazy? :lol
I was willing to double-dip for Loco Roco if it was $14.99 or less, but $21.99?!?!? What are they - crazy? :lol
Quick R-Types impressions
OMG! R-Type is soooo fucking hard.
After being completely absorbed playing the game for about 2 hours, it was getting late and I started getting really frustrated so I just had to quit. I'll go back to it again though. It's a lot of fun!
I burned through literally 100 lives trying to make it to stage 4 of R-Type 1. They open up a stage select for the levels you've made it to and thank god for that.
The stages are short and there are mid-level checkpoints. Makes it much less frustrating.
If you die or have to continue, you always start from the last checkpoint. They don't kick you back to the beginning of the level.
I love the R-type games. The sound effects, the game mechanics are all just wonderfully conceived and executed. It doesn't look too bad either.
My only complaint is that there aren't enough speed power ups and a lot of times, I feel the game is unfair because my ship maneuvers so damn slowly. grr
OMG! R-Type is soooo fucking hard.
After being completely absorbed playing the game for about 2 hours, it was getting late and I started getting really frustrated so I just had to quit. I'll go back to it again though. It's a lot of fun!
I burned through literally 100 lives trying to make it to stage 4 of R-Type 1. They open up a stage select for the levels you've made it to and thank god for that.
The stages are short and there are mid-level checkpoints. Makes it much less frustrating.
If you die or have to continue, you always start from the last checkpoint. They don't kick you back to the beginning of the level.
I love the R-type games. The sound effects, the game mechanics are all just wonderfully conceived and executed. It doesn't look too bad either.
My only complaint is that there aren't enough speed power ups and a lot of times, I feel the game is unfair because my ship maneuvers so damn slowly. grr
Iron Man, technically, ain't bad (what's with the lack of shadow though?). As a game, well, I dunno. Wasn't too impressed with Siren, but then again, never played the original.
Also, I guess all those fears of the new PS Store not "loading fast enough" were pretty unfounded. Worked extremely well last night.
Also, I guess all those fears of the new PS Store not "loading fast enough" were pretty unfounded. Worked extremely well last night.
DCharlie said:
I'm just hoping that Eye of Judgement is succesful enough that we can see a version of Magic: The Gathering on the PS3. I'd love to get into Magic again.
@Jim: I agree. Everything loaded almost instantly and I found that while I was browsing through the new lists, the icons loaded up just before I was planning on moving the selector over them. I wish it could be instant but what's in there now works pretty great, IMO.
Just wanted to add: I think R-Types is a must-buy.
as an update to this (I haven't seen it mentioned in here) it seems most of what's been added to the karaoke revolution game (that was added to XBLM last week) are tracks from the first american idol game. Not all from that game were added (no Total Eclipse of the Heart yet ), and not all the games that were added were from there, but it looks like they added a nice chunk of songs from that version at least.
and to the european users who don't care because they have singstar...
arghh... where that emote for the middle finger... *searches*
), and not all the games that were added were from there, but it looks like they added a nice chunk of songs from that version at least.and to the european users who don't care because they have singstar...
arghh... where that emote for the middle finger... *searches*
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Jim said:
As comic-book/movie games go I don't think Ironman is bad at all. I enjoyed the demo okay but I think it would get old as a full title. After playing both versions it seems like a decent job was done to get the game the same on both platforms. It's worth the DL and play for the demo, IMO. On the other hand...
I tried out the Lair demo last week, and going by the demo, even with analog controls and all, it's a steaming pile. Controls and framerate are terrible. They were too ambitious with this game, should've shot for 720p. Framerate is very important in a game like this. Glad I didn't jump on the clearance prices I've seen for this at Target. Not even worth $15, again IMO.
As for the store, I agree, it worked wonderfully and it's much improved. I do have two small complaints. 1) Why do I still have to select the HD with the start button before it starts DL a video file? 2) I don't like how demos are now treated as paid games inasmuch as they are placed in a "cart" before they are downloaded, adding an extra step that wasn't there before. Not big problems but things I'd like to see them address with the store.
DJmizuhara
Member
As you can see, somebody on my friends list is playing Wipeout HD. Does this mean it's coming very soon?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
They did shoot for 720p... The game is not running anywhere near actual 1080p resolution if I remember correctly, and the framerate is even worse in that res. The engine just kinda sucks, that's all there is to it, the whole 1080p talk was just for marketing - I very much doubt anyone at F5 seriously considered making and optimizing this for 1080p.Dr. Zoidberg said:
They tried to optimize it for 720p, but pretty much failed at that as well. If you switch the console to 480p however, the game runs at a pretty rock solid 30FPS, so you could really say the game was made first and foremost for people with SDTVs.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Jim said:
Good to know. Thanks. Of course what I'd really like to see are some "options" for the store where you could say "Always DL to HDD" and "Always Queue for Background DL" so that when I hit "Download" on the description screen it pauses for a bit, quickly does it's business, and then I can continue shopping while whatever DLs in the background automatically. Small improvements, to be sure. Be nice for XBLM as well, TBH. Maybe some day.
Yeah, the store was just getting pounded on by all three regions when it rolled out, plus the usual teething problems made for a hellish first few days. But the things like greased lightning now. :lol I just wish I didn't get so many 807.... errors. PEACE.Jim said:
EDIT: Really wierd that I can't get into any store now. I can only assume that BT is killing my router/modem again and that I need to reset both.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
HK store.Dave1988 said:
ok LTTP , wow at Folklore DLCs ..this is freaking fantastic , keats is so badass
yeah CoD is bad game but not an " when things go absolutely wrong in game development"game , CoD wasn't even the worst 3D Castlevania , it's better than Lament of Innocence and both N64 crap .
if you want a " when things go absolutely wrong in game development" games try LAIR or tomb raider angel of darkness and Legacy of Kain Defiance .
Kittonwy said:But I've already played Castlevania Curse of Darkness.
yeah CoD is bad game but not an " when things go absolutely wrong in game development"game , CoD wasn't even the worst 3D Castlevania , it's better than Lament of Innocence and both N64 crap .
if you want a " when things go absolutely wrong in game development" games try LAIR or tomb raider angel of darkness and Legacy of Kain Defiance .
Insane Metal
Gold Member
DJmizuhara said:As you can see, somebody on my friends list is playing Wipeout HD. Does this mean it's coming very soon?
I can´t wait to play that. OMG.
Dead Prince
Banned
Buying PSN version of course.
Want to get my hands on the level editor and then hopefully have my levels shared with the world ;3
Want to get my hands on the level editor and then hopefully have my levels shared with the world ;3
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
Echochrome is the one thing that will make me stop playing GTA4. Not permanently of course, but still, this is great! I've wanted this game since E3.
DJmizuhara said:
So, this is probably a horribly newbie question, but will the friends list display that for EVERY PS3 game, retail or digital, or does a game have to support the option for listing itself on your friend's list? I've only ever seen one person on my friend's list with a game listed under their name, and I can only think of two games I've seen in that situation. (MBL '08, I think it was, being one of them.)
So I'm curious if that's a standard feature of the XMB, like is on the Xbox 360, or if it is something that only particular games support.
DMPrince said:Buying PSN version of course.
Want to get my hands on the level editor and then hopefully have my levels shared with the world ;3
Is it even coming out on a Blu-ray?
The PSN friends list displays what game title you're playing whether or not it's retail or a download. It also displays the name of downloaded PSone titles. Every game does that.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
shidoshi said:
It is standard for everygame, so your friends just must not play very many games.
btutterrow
Member
Echochrome coming tomorrow for PSP and PS3!!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/04/30/echochrome-arrives-tomorrow/
EDIT: Fixed stupid messed up link.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/04/30/echochrome-arrives-tomorrow/
EDIT: Fixed stupid messed up link.
Spank_Magnet
The Male Lewinsky
Dante said:
You are right. It stinks, as my friend would say, of willies.
user friendly
Member
PLAYSTATION Store price parity for Canadian consumers
This is great!
The odd thing is that they had adjusted the prices to match the US prices back a few months ago when the Canadian dollar overtook the US for a few days/weeks. Which means they raised it back up by a dollar even though the difference of the two dollars wasn't that high.
This is great!
The odd thing is that they had adjusted the prices to match the US prices back a few months ago when the Canadian dollar overtook the US for a few days/weeks. Which means they raised it back up by a dollar even though the difference of the two dollars wasn't that high.
Hmmm, now that I think about it, May is going to be a busy month for the PSN. Let me see, there is Echochome to kick off said month and then there is Elefunk, Wipeout HD, PixelJunk Monster: Encore, Super Stardust HD Mutli Pack, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Fatal Inertia EX, and maybe Commando 3.
slade
Member
btutterrow said:
English voice acting is horrible but that's par for the course with an RPG. Actual gameplay is much better then most rpg's out there. It's an action rpg though so if you want turn based stuff look elsewhere. I'd say it's like Onimusha but with more defined RPG elements.