Posts during October 2012 for Neo Metallix

Creepy moments in the gaming universe.
Posted: Oct 21 2012, 12:18 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Silent Hill 2, nuff said! Pyramid head is one crazy dude!

Just got the Playstation 3DTV for CHEAP!
Posted: Oct 20 2012, 12:10 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Best Buy is selling these TVs for $180, so considering the deal I couldn't pass it up! It's 3D, supports simulview(this allows two players to see two different screens on the whole screen which eliminates the need for split screen), 240hz refresh, 1080p, with LED technology. Now you can go find a 20inch TV(this is 24inch) from anywhere around $110-$190 but they don't support 3D or simulview, only 60hz refresh, 720p, and LCD. So for $180 it's probably the best small TV you can buy. It also comes with Motorstorm Apocalypse($20), HDMI Cable($20), and 3D Glasses($60) so it was like paying only $80 for the TV itself. Anyway my impressions are that games are awesome in 3D! I've tried quite a few but not all of them yet. Uncharted 3, Ratche & Clank Collection, Jak & Daxter Collection, ICO Collection, Killzone 3, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Gran Turismo 5 are all great in 3D. I've yet to try Sonic Generations in 3D though or the Sly Collection.

Just got the Playstation 3DTV for CHEAP!

Posted: Oct 20 2012, 12:10 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Best Buy is selling these TVs for $180, so considering the deal I couldn't pass it up! It's 3D, supports simulview(this allows two players to see two different screens on the whole screen which eliminates the need for split screen), 240hz refresh, 1080p, with LED technology. Now you can go find a 20inch TV(this is 24inch) from anywhere around $110-$190 but they don't support 3D or simulview, only 60hz refresh, 720p, and LCD. So for $180 it's probably the best small TV you can buy. It also comes with Motorstorm Apocalypse($20), HDMI Cable($20), and 3D Glasses($60) so it was like paying only $80 for the TV itself.

Anyway my impressions are that games are awesome in 3D! I've tried quite a few but not all of them yet. Uncharted 3, Ratche & Clank Collection, Jak & Daxter Collection, ICO Collection, Killzone 3, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Gran Turismo 5 are all great in 3D. I've yet to try Sonic Generations in 3D though or the Sly Collection.

Final Fantasy Fans
Posted: Oct 13 2012, 12:06 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Well Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is launching for PS3 next year. It's an MMO like XI was so I want to try it out, it will only be $29.99 but be subscription based. The beta will be starting soon although no details have yet to be revealed.

Should I get a PS3 or 360?
Posted: Oct 7 2012, 08:13 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Well Ps3 certainly has a lot more platformers, if you're into that type of game, with LittleBigPlanet, Sly Cooper, Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter, etc... I guess it all depends on your preferences for games but it just seems to me that 360 has lost most of its steam lately with Microsoft focusing most of its energy on Kinect and neglecting core games. They still have some good core games coming soon though like Halo and Gears of War. PS3 has still has some great core games coming out next year with Ni No Kuni, The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, God of War, etc... and is still in its stride when it comes to exclusive games. I personally think Sony takes more risks on the games they publish and have more of a variety of exclusives. Of course they both get lots of multiplatform games but the thing I don't like is because of Live you really are only buying the campaign portion of a game. You have to "rent" the online portion. The thing is that Microsoft dumps their systems when the new one comes out, meaning when the new Xbox comes out they will stop supporting the 360 like they did the original Xbox. Sony on the other hand support their consoles well after the latest iteration comes out. Look at the PS2 it's still being sold and it still receives games. No real great games(pretty much just sports games) but it had great games even two years after the PS3 came out and this late into the game with new consoles potentially out in a year, that's something you want to consider. @Nail - Lag is not a problem on PSN. I've never experienced lag and I've played 256 player battles on MAG. Resistance 2 with it 60 player battles had no lag either. Plus PS3 has several MMOs like DC Universe Online, Free Realms, White Knight Chronicles 2, etc that have no lag either. The only thing I see that Live has over PSN is voice messages and cross game chat. Most people have mics now days so that isn't a big problem like it used to be but Live does have a higher percentage with mics.

Should I get a PS3 or 360?

Posted: Oct 7 2012, 08:13 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Well Ps3 certainly has a lot more platformers, if you're into that type of game, with LittleBigPlanet, Sly Cooper, Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter, etc... I guess it all depends on your preferences for games but it just seems to me that 360 has lost most of its steam lately with Microsoft focusing most of its energy on Kinect and neglecting core games. They still have some good core games coming soon though like Halo and Gears of War. PS3 has still has some great core games coming out next year with Ni No Kuni, The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, God of War, etc... and is still in its stride when it comes to exclusive games. I personally think Sony takes more risks on the games they publish and have more of a variety of exclusives. Of course they both get lots of multiplatform games but the thing I don't like is because of Live you really are only buying the campaign portion of a game. You have to "rent" the online portion.

The thing is that Microsoft dumps their systems when the new one comes out, meaning when the new Xbox comes out they will stop supporting the 360 like they did the original Xbox. Sony on the other hand support their consoles well after the latest iteration comes out. Look at the PS2 it's still being sold and it still receives games. No real great games(pretty much just sports games) but it had great games even two years after the PS3 came out and this late into the game with new consoles potentially out in a year, that's something you want to consider.

@Nail - Lag is not a problem on PSN. I've never experienced lag and I've played 256 player battles on MAG. Resistance 2 with it 60 player battles had no lag either. Plus PS3 has several MMOs like DC Universe Online, Free Realms, White Knight Chronicles 2, etc that have no lag either. The only thing I see that Live has over PSN is voice messages and cross game chat. Most people have mics now days so that isn't a big problem like it used to be but Live does have a higher percentage with mics.

Sonic Adventure 2 coming to PSN, Xbox Live
Posted: Oct 2 2012, 07:13 PM Forum Act III: Sonic's Game Stadium View full topic
It's on xbox 360... Anyway I got the game and have been enjoying it since I haven't played it since I had a Dreamcast.

Sonic Colors HD?
Posted: Oct 1 2012, 10:00 AM Forum Act III: Sonic's Game Stadium View full topic
Anyone out there think they should port Colors to HD? I heard it was the best out of the new ones and up there with Generations but I've never been able to play it, just watch videos of it. I think it would be really good if they spruced up the graphics in HD on disc or remade it using the Generations engine. Make it happen, Sega!!