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by Animalor
July 28, 2014, 10:14 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview
Replies: 17
Views: 13958

Re: Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview

Official Uber app came out earlier this week and official Fitbit with Bluetooth LE syncing came out today.
by Animalor
July 27, 2014, 7:21 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Destiny
Replies: 387
Views: 74646

Re: Destiny

Aslanna wrote:Weird how all the Xbox people are "unimpressed" by the game. Although maybe not that weird.
Not at all. A lot of the people I was talking to for the few hours I was home really enjoyed it.

Most likely just not for me personally.
by Animalor
July 26, 2014, 9:28 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Destiny
Replies: 387
Views: 74646

Re: Destiny

I played for 2-3 hours before I had to leave for vacation but by and large, I was left really unimpressed with the game. It borrows from Borderlands, Halo and Mass Effect but loses what made each of these great in translation. I didn't really follow any of the preview content however I don't get wha...
by Animalor
July 18, 2014, 5:05 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

To be fair, PC gaming is Microsoft and to a lesser extent Apple. They just don't profit from it as much =)
by Animalor
July 18, 2014, 2:59 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

The August update preview is out. http://majornelson.com/2014/07/18/next-xbox-one-update/ Activity feed updates: We’re adding new ways for you to interact with friends in the activity feed. The interface will change to a single column scrolling list that is longer and includes more content. We’ll ad...
by Animalor
July 18, 2014, 1:59 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

The PS4 is more powerful, has more players, better value for PS+ vs XBL, better synergy between devices, better controller, and a tidal wave of forward momentum that does not seem to be slowing down. And while MS can fix game line ups and adjust pricing, they will always have the less powerful cons...
by Animalor
July 18, 2014, 1:47 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

The PS4 is more powerful, has more players, better value for PS+ vs XBL, better synergy between devices, better controller, and a tidal wave of forward momentum that does not seem to be slowing down. And while MS can fix game line ups and adjust pricing, they will always have the less powerful cons...
by Animalor
July 17, 2014, 7:02 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

The Halo thing and the Atari documentary are going to finish up. The only thing that's probably not going to happen is the Heroes reboot. Is anyone crying about that one?
by Animalor
July 16, 2014, 6:19 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Hopefully those pinball fans bought their tables on PlayStation and not that other platform otherwise they have to buy their tables over again if they want to enjoy them on a next gen system. Maybe this is another innovation Microsoft can copy from Sony so their customers aren't being screwed! If I...
by Animalor
July 3, 2014, 10:00 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

lol at "much better". And there's nothing wrong with Vita. If you have PS+ you get 2 free games a month! If you're not getting use out of it or the PS4 you have nobody to blame but yourself. So shame on you! Yeah, a sad attempt to save a little face for his precious. Killzone isn't as goo...
by Animalor
July 2, 2014, 3:18 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

I still play this from time to time and they recently updated the base game with a ton of new stuff.

Here's the log from Respawn: http://www.titanfall.com/game-update-four

Frankly, it's nice to see them actively supporting and updating the game like this. Kudos to EA and Respawn.
by Animalor
July 2, 2014, 3:06 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 121680

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

If you have Gold and an Xbox One - July Games with Gold freebie is Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition.

For the Xbox 360, you have Gotham City Imposters until July 15th and Battleblock Theater from the 16th to the 31st.
by Animalor
June 30, 2014, 3:55 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Transformers: Age of Extinction
Replies: 10
Views: 2617

Transformers: Age of Extinction

You know, I like big dumb movies as much as the next guy and I can suspect disbelief up to a certain point but what Michael Bay put out here was just completely horrible. Worse than Revenge of the Fallen in my mind. Frankly what this movie suffered from the most was a complete lack of editing until ...
by Animalor
June 18, 2014, 7:28 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35764

Re: PSVita

what do you mean by "dumb terminal" for the PS4? Essentially relegated as a remote play endpoint for the PS4. Nothing running on the Vita itself. Frankly I can see Sony not crafting huge, 15 hour AA titles for it but at the very least invest in 10-15$ games like Journey and others for the...
by Animalor
June 18, 2014, 5:32 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35764

Re: PSVita

Welp it looks like Sony is about ready to put the Vita out to pasture already.. It's a long article but essentially they're positioning the Vita as a dumb terminal for the PS4 and are happy that Indies and 3rd party are building for it but Sony is winding down their development for the platform. A d...
by Animalor
June 17, 2014, 9:18 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35764

Re: PSVita

I'm really meh on Wipeout as a whole but Uncharted and Gravity Rush are both great games.

Also, Hot Shot Golf: Wold Invitational is 3.50$ at the moment and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is free with PS+
by Animalor
June 17, 2014, 3:24 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

What spinning? I think I'm confused!
Was referring to the large part of past gen. That whole "Playstation Family" stuff.

Looking at those numbers though.. The VITA outselling the PS3 and a stones throw from the 360 is pretty amazing. They did good numbers with the new hardware.
by Animalor
June 17, 2014, 12:20 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 121680

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

I almost bought The Lego Movie game for 7$ on GMG's sale the other day but didn't pull the trigger. Perhaps the Steam Summer sale will have it too.
by Animalor
June 17, 2014, 12:18 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Must be nice for Sony PR to be able to put out good news for a change.
I wonder how long it will take for the dizziness of 8 years of constant spinning to subside. :D
by Animalor
June 14, 2014, 8:51 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 121680

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Thanks for the heads up. I had been waiting for this one to reach a lower price.
by Animalor
June 12, 2014, 1:17 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Steam In-House Streaming
Replies: 0
Views: 5914

Steam In-House Streaming

I learned that steam could do this yesterday and gave it a shot using my Surface Pro 1 as the endpoint with the Xbox One Controller. The streaming bit worked really well for the most part. I played Bioshock Infinite, Back to the Future The Game and some Injustice: Gods Among Us. For all games, the c...
by Animalor
June 12, 2014, 12:13 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Diablo 3!!
Replies: 288
Views: 80541

Re: Diablo 3!!

If you're getting Diablo on consoles, you're doing it wrong! :lol:
by Animalor
June 11, 2014, 11:20 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22605

Re: E3 - 2014

I watched the Nintendo events with my kids and they loved a lot of what was shown. SSB and the Amiibo's seemed to be the big hit with my 4yo. The Mii fighters in Brawl got a big rise out of both. Splatoons was a HUGE hit with my 10yo daughter. Must've watched the trailer for that 2-3 times. Yoshi an...
by Animalor
June 9, 2014, 11:58 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22605

Re: E3 - 2014

Having watched both Sony and Microsoft, they both had really solid shows. Microsoft focused a lot more on exclusives and games they had first release DLC on it. Sony was really scattershot on their presentation but showed a much bigger variety, with most of it being non exclusive. No Man's Sky was t...
by Animalor
June 9, 2014, 10:58 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22605

Re: E3 - 2014

Rolling Impressions:
Grim Fandango on Vita? Yes plz.
No Mans Sky - The man said console debut, not exclusive right. I want to play this badly.
Between The Order, Bloodbound and Mortal Kombat X, there's a lot of gore in this presser..
by Animalor
June 9, 2014, 10:08 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22605

Re: E3 - 2014

I just got done watching the whole of it. Ori and the Blind Forest was beautiful and AC:Unity looks amazing. I looked up Phantom Dust. That one was a Battle Card Game released in 2005 and this one is a remake of that. Not a sequel. Lots of Gaffers seem excited about this. Apparently the original was...
by Animalor
June 9, 2014, 5:40 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)
Replies: 44
Views: 13776

Re: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)

The last 4-5 episodes were all pretty fantastic. They set up what will probably be a really interesting second season. Looking forward to it.
by Animalor
June 9, 2014, 4:33 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22605

Re: E3 - 2014

I haven't watched the whole MS thing yet given that I'm at work but from what I saw, Forza Horizon 2, Crackdown and Sunset Overdrive are what have me excited.

*edit* Almost forgot Rise of the Tomb Raider.
by Animalor
June 5, 2014, 3:02 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: PC Drivers for Xbox One Controller now available
Replies: 6
Views: 1962

Re: PC Drivers for Xbox One Controller now available

Not wireless. You need to use a standard Micro USB cable to connect. It will receive power as well pass data through the cable.
by Animalor
June 4, 2014, 10:33 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19293

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

Yeah.. This game is all sorts of great and really pretty to boot.
by Animalor
May 26, 2014, 10:59 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35764

Re: PSVita

Been playing No Heroes Allowed: No Monsters either on the Vita the last few days. It's a Match 3 falling brick game that presents itself as free to play but is crippled without actually paying money. On the free version you get 3 plays(digging picks) that regenerate after 8 hours or so. 1 pick allow...
by Animalor
May 21, 2014, 5:18 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 88055

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

China is all pissed off because they won't move off XP and Microsoft won't be updating it forever. They can still buy 7 which will be supported for a long time as well. Who exactly will they turn to for support of whatever Linux flavor of the month they choose for the next 15 years? does anyone reme...
by Animalor
May 17, 2014, 8:17 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

If I had to quantify:

XB1
WiiU
Vita
PC
Mobile
by Animalor
May 17, 2014, 8:37 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

Don't forget that the NPD's don't track digital sales and also don't include the bigger retail players like walmart. Hence why Spiderman 2 doesn't even have XBO there since there wasn't even a retail version to sell that month.
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 10:54 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Drakengard 3 (ps3)
Replies: 4
Views: 1335

Re: Drakengard 3 (ps3)

Wow those japanese covers are always pretty consistantly pervy aren't they..
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 10:52 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

Fairweather Pure wrote:I bought the map pack as well. I played a little last night, but not the new pack yet, oddly.
You have to pick a playlist that includes the maps. Last time I played friday morning, there was attrition and a variety pack playlists with the new maps exclusively.
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 12:15 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: CW is making a Flash TV series
Replies: 1
Views: 1018

CW is making a Flash TV series

The trailer looks really good and it's set in the same continuity as the current Arrow series. This trailer is about 5 minutes. DC and CW are not messing around with these shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0l7iGKh8g
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 12:12 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18714

Re: Titanfall

I'm probably the only one still playing this but here we go! Map pack came out this week. 3 new maps for 10$. I got it automatically because I had gotten the season pass. They're getting much more creative with the vertical space in these and it's making movement a lot more interesting. https://www....
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 12:25 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
Replies: 47
Views: 11063

Re: 2014 Finished Game List

Finished Child of Light. Nice game. 1 achievement short of complete. Just need a single friend on uplay I can gift a crystal to.
by Animalor
May 16, 2014, 12:23 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Child of Light
Replies: 11
Views: 2392

Re: Child of Light

Are you on uPlay Funk? I'm 1 achievement short in Child of Light and it's the fucking friends uplay cheevo.

I just need to send some 1 Oculi and I've got the full thousand on Xbox One.
by Animalor
May 15, 2014, 5:42 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19293

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

This is all my kinds have been talking to be about for a month now and at their daycare, it's THE thing.

The get to bring a toy in every Friday and it's essentially become 8-player MK7 tournaments on their 3DS'es. It's all sorts of madness for them right now.
by Animalor
May 15, 2014, 2:32 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19293

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

Mario Kart 8 reviews are out and it's doing great.
89% on metacritic and it's about 32 reviews in.

If there's a game that will turn the Wii U around and move hardware, this will be it imo.
by Animalor
May 14, 2014, 1:23 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Child of Light
Replies: 11
Views: 2392

Re: Child of Light

I've been enjoying this quite a bit, it's a very relaxing, beautiful to look at RPG.
[Show]
I just got past the part where I saved the moon. Am I nearing the end?
by Animalor
May 13, 2014, 6:07 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

It's basically now a 'rental' like PS+ where if your subscription ends so does your ability to play the game. Yet another thing MS is stealing from Sony! Honestly that's the better solution anyway since it will mean better/newer games being offered. I had understood it to mean that games with gold ...
by Animalor
May 13, 2014, 4:55 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

There's also an article about added processing power with the Kinect not being a requirement. Meanwhile, Watch Dogs for PS4 no longer lists 1080P 60PFS in the specs posted for it. I think that additional processing power means nothing unless they allow devs to completely shut off Kinect functionali...
by Animalor
May 13, 2014, 3:16 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Other parts of today's announcements: You will no longer need Xbox Live Gold to use streaming services(Netflix, Hulu etc) Games with Gold will be starting up on the Xbox One soon with first games being Max: Curse of Brotherhood(Excellent) and Halo: Spartan Assault (Fun Halo as a twin stick shooter) ...
by Animalor
April 30, 2014, 11:31 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Child of Light
Replies: 11
Views: 2392

Re: Child of Light

Microsoft is sticking to it's Wednesday released schedule for "Arcade" games, even though that differentiation doesn't exist on the Xbox One. Then again, it being released yesterday wouldn't have helped me as my internet was down all day while I transitioned between ISP's for the first tim...
by Animalor
April 30, 2014, 8:22 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1351
Views: 247663

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

It's disappointing that most of the Vita updates are to make it a better dumb terminal for the PS4 than improving the product itself. It's a great little machine by itself.
by Animalor
April 29, 2014, 10:24 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 257222

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Conspiracies are fun though! =). I'm wondering if the disk version is the one delayed because they're having some soft of issue with their disk streaming tech or a bug in their "play while installing" feature that's a game breaker. Regardless though. According to the unbiased chatter on ot...