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Eric Portapotty
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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 15:21 PM


Watching it live, it was brilliant. The first actually human moment I've seen in any of the conferences.

Amazing how Microsoft have made it so easy for Sony.

Essentially "Shit the Xbox One does we don't do".
Flash.
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11 Jun 2013 08:44:52
I'll still get the Xbox.

I don't buy used games and I always have an internet connection. That's the only real benefits I see.

Also, why are both consoles so fucking ugly? The PS4 especially.
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I prefer Sony's pursuit of developers to make the console more friendly to them. Microsoft seems vastly more focused on going for the popular dollar. There won't even be an indie game system on Xbox this time round, whereas Playstation will allow people to self-publish. I mean that would mean not getting some of the most innovative games out there at the moment.

And yeah, there's the base value reason: most people I know are saying they are planning on getting a Playstation. I want to be connected with the people I like playing games with and if I went with an Xbox One I'll probably have to make a load of new friends.
Wes Brown
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11 Jun 2013 10:11:41
My persistence with Sony this generation has paid off \o/

Apparently you have to have PS+ to get online on the PS4, but if you're getting a PS4 and not planning on getting PS+ anyway then you're a fucking idiot, it's insanely good value for money. Glad I stayed up to watch it live, was brilliant when they announced they supported used games, never seen a reaction like it.
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11 Jun 2013 11:30:30
I just can't understand why Microsoft are forcing people into having an internet connection for single player.
Fantastic
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11 Jun 2013 11:47:39
Well, I can.

All games are downloaded to console's hard drive. If they didn't include the 24 hour check in then you could download the game, then give it to your friend, who could play it off the disc Or if you trade the game in, you still don't have a copy of it on hand.

It's really simple to understand why they're doing it.
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11 Jun 2013 13:08:57
By Fantastic | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 12:47 PM
Well, I can.

All games are downloaded to console's hard drive. If they didn't include the 24 hour check in then you could download the game, then give it to your friend, who could play it off the disc Or if you trade the game in, you still don't have a copy of it on hand.

It's really simple to understand why they're doing it.

You cant play XboxOne games of the disc though, they could quite easily have a code system like PC games and it wouldn't need to authenticate online.
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By K3VO | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 06:45 AM
I did the same thing.

Hopefully the PS4 will be out before FIFA 14 comes out because that's really the only game I play regularly.

It wont be, Fifa's coming out on PS3/360 as well so i imagine it'll be out the same time its always out
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By King Luis | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 14:08 PM
You cant play XboxOne games of the disc though, they could quite easily have a code system like PC games and it wouldn't need to authenticate online.

Unless the code is authenticated online ,otherwise it's pointless. The whole point is that if it didn't authenticate then you could just install to the hard drive and then give the disc to someone else and nothing would happen. The console is designed to run the games from the hard drive, that's a core framework they use.
Flash.
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11 Jun 2013 13:54:00
If you were just to use an authentication code then there would be no way of being able to use the game on other consoles or logins.
King Luis
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11 Jun 2013 13:55:29
Hmm, either way its a dumb system. Also the fact they're making out they are doing it for gamers is laughable, id rather have to change disks to play games and still be able to do what i wanted with said game than have the dumb restrictions and not have to swap out disks.
Vercoe
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11 Jun 2013 17:36:13
The PS4 isn't region locked so theoretically you could buy one from America and I think the exchange rate means it'd be cheaper.
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By Vercoe | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 18:36 PM
The PS4 isn't region locked so theoretically you could buy one from America and I think the exchange rate means it'd be cheaper.

Doubt you'd get it through Customs without getting taxed though
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By King Luis | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 18:40 PM
Doubt you'd get it through Customs without getting taxed though


That's true, I hadn't considered that.
Tommo.
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11 Jun 2013 20:08:44
Where is the best place to pre-order the PS4. Never done it with a console before
Fantastic
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The internet is a good place to start.
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11 Jun 2013 20:49:19
By Tommo. | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 21:08 PM
Never done it with a console before


Jan.
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11 Jun 2013 21:03:31
PS4 for me, easily.

Got The Last Of Us earlier, certainly lives up to the hype, stunning game. Going to dip my toes into the online part of it soon.
Jan.
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11 Jun 2013 21:03:31
PS4 for me, easily.

Got The Last Of Us earlier, certainly lives up to the hype, stunning game. Going to dip my toes into the online part of it soon.
Jonas
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11 Jun 2013 21:38:44
Finally some decent up coming games. Haven't bought a game for my PS3 since FIFA 13, goddammit.
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By Tommo. | Permalink | On 11 June 2013 - 21:08 PM
Where is the best place to pre-order the PS4. Never done it with a console before

Probably Amazon.
Obtuse
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Gameseek so far for the PS4
Tommo.
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12 Jun 2013 21:00:05
Had a e-mail from ShopTo saying PS4 is to be released Novemeber
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By Tommo. | Permalink | On 12 June 2013 - 22:00 PM
Had a e-mail from ShopTo saying PS4 is to be released Novemeber


Hardly a massive surprise
JCash3000
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The last of us - nice game, not too hard though. Already played it through in 1 day yesterday. The Klickers are bit scary indeed.
Wes Brown
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14 Jun 2013 13:48:03
Major problem with autosaving is making people lose hours of progress, pretty annoying. Hopefully they will have it sorted soon.
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By Dutton | Permalink | On 14 June 2013 - 14:48 PM
Major problem with autosaving is making people lose hours of progress, pretty annoying. Hopefully they will have it sorted soon.

Just seen on Naughty Dogs twitter that its been fixed already
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drool.
King Luis
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15 Jun 2013 12:40:33
ShopTo cocked up my Last Of Us preorder and Tesco didn't have any instock but luckily its on PSN and the price was the normal retail price as well, hope this is a sign of things to come for the next gen and digital games. Also its the first game to do the instant play thing so you download 200mb and start playing while it downloads in the background.
Flash.
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15 Jun 2013 12:58:05
That's why I don't see all the fuss over the Xbox One and used games. Within a couple years most console games will be downloaded anyway.

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