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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,538
    mca47 wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    So I really dig my PS4 so far.
    One gripe...and maybe it's just me....I love the new controller but it doesn't seem to hold a charge nearly as long as the PS3 controllers.
    Anyone else notice this?

    I need to know what the biggest difference is from the PS3. Huge or what?

    Was thinking of waiting till it comes down more in price.

    I don't play a ton of games and use it more as an entertainment center - does it have blu ray, netflix, all that junk as well?
    As of now there isn't a "huge" difference as far as graphical quality.
    The XMB and user interface is fantastic and the machine is super fast. The new controller is damn near perfect (though mine doesn't seem to hold a charge as long as my PS3 controllers).
    The price likely won't come down until the "slim" comes out....which will likely be in 2 years.
    It plays Blurays and has all the entertainment apps. Oddly, it doesn't play music CDs. :?

    All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase.

    Thanks.

    Yeah, I think I can wait the two years.
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    i'll wait 8-12 months and pull the trigger on an xbox one.

    as far as graphics... was walking by a microsoft store the other day here in chicago and they had about five huge LCD TVs set up, with five xbox ones playing a couple games. the NBA game looked like i was watching ESPN. it looked stunning. thought there was a huge upgrade right there from the 360.

    can't really speak to many other games though. watching youtube videos doesn't always give credit to where credit is due.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    rival. wrote:
    i'll wait 8-12 months and pull the trigger on an xbox one.

    as far as graphics... was walking by a microsoft store the other day here in chicago and they had about five huge LCD TVs set up, with five xbox ones playing a couple games. the NBA game looked like i was watching ESPN. it looked stunning. thought there was a huge upgrade right there from the 360.

    can't really speak to many other games though. watching youtube videos doesn't always give credit to where credit is due.
    You should just get one now. The SKU will be the same in a year, the cost will be the same too.
    That 12 months of missing out on new and pretty games! :D
    I have no regrets dropping $399 on my PS4.
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    finished GTA-V a few days ago. By far the worst and shortest in the series I think. Was it short to anyone else?
    I loved playing Trevor, thats about it.
    Maybe i'll check out Last of Us next.

    I got a Wii for xmas...gotta find some fun two player games... My wife has a sore shoulder from bowling.
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    finished GTA-V a few days ago. By far the worst and shortest in the series I think. Was it short to anyone else?
    I loved playing Trevor, thats about it.
    Maybe i'll check out Last of Us next.

    I got a Wii for xmas...gotta find some fun two player games... My wife has a sore shoulder from bowling.
    Did you do the side missions/jobs too?
    I found if you stuck to doing all the main story missions it went quick. Mix in the side jobs and it spread it out better.

    Last of Us was phenomenal!
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    mca47 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    finished GTA-V a few days ago. By far the worst and shortest in the series I think. Was it short to anyone else?
    I loved playing Trevor, thats about it.
    Maybe i'll check out Last of Us next.

    I got a Wii for xmas...gotta find some fun two player games... My wife has a sore shoulder from bowling.
    Did you do the side missions/jobs too?
    I found if you stuck to doing all the main story missions it went quick. Mix in the side jobs and it spread it out better.

    Last of Us was phenomenal!

    Yeah, I think I finished those too. I'm at about 74%, but after I finished the last story mission, I lost interest I suppose.
    I think I owned/purchased 1-2 properties. I hate to re-hash old games, but I liked GTA San andreas where you could take over gang territories. Or even Vice City and GTA-4 felt like you were taking over the city, buying stuff and making progress. This new one never felt like that.
    I will check out last of Us though!
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    finished GTA-V a few days ago. By far the worst and shortest in the series I think. Was it short to anyone else?
    I loved playing Trevor, thats about it.
    Maybe i'll check out Last of Us next.

    I got a Wii for xmas...gotta find some fun two player games... My wife has a sore shoulder from bowling.
    Did you do the side missions/jobs too?
    I found if you stuck to doing all the main story missions it went quick. Mix in the side jobs and it spread it out better.

    Last of Us was phenomenal!

    Yeah, I think I finished those too. I'm at about 74%, but after I finished the last story mission, I lost interest I suppose.
    I think I owned/purchased 1-2 properties. I hate to re-hash old games, but I liked GTA San andreas where you could take over gang territories. Or even Vice City and GTA-4 felt like you were taking over the city, buying stuff and making progress. This new one never felt like that.
    I will check out last of Us though!

    GTA5 online is pretty fun...especially if you play with friends.
    It's tough at first being a low level with a crappy gun in a world with 15 others at level 65 flying fighter jets. :lol:
    I think I'm around lvl 15 or so.
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    mca47 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    Did you do the side missions/jobs too?
    I found if you stuck to doing all the main story missions it went quick. Mix in the side jobs and it spread it out better.

    Last of Us was phenomenal!

    Yeah, I think I finished those too. I'm at about 74%, but after I finished the last story mission, I lost interest I suppose.
    I think I owned/purchased 1-2 properties. I hate to re-hash old games, but I liked GTA San andreas where you could take over gang territories. Or even Vice City and GTA-4 felt like you were taking over the city, buying stuff and making progress. This new one never felt like that.
    I will check out last of Us though!

    GTA5 online is pretty fun...especially if you play with friends.
    It's tough at first being a low level with a crappy gun in a world with 15 others at level 65 flying fighter jets. :lol:
    I think I'm around lvl 15 or so.

    fighter jets!? :lol:
    I forgot about the online...I may just have to give that a shot. :D
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    fighter jets!? :lol:
    I forgot about the online...I may just have to give that a shot. :D

    Heck yeah!
    Did you ever get a fighter jet in the single player mode?
    There are a couple in the military base. It is hard to get, but you bust into the base, haul ass to the jet, hop in and and hopefully take off before you are blown to bits.
    I think it took me about 5 tries before I was able to get it. If you do it as Trevor, you can fly it to his hanger. Just park it in the hanger and it'll be there anytime you need it.
    It's a lot of fun to fly!

    Not sure when it becomes available online though. My guess is around level 50-60.
    I only have a helicopter and a single engine plane available at my level. Though that single engine plane works wonders as a kamikaze option against other players! :lol:
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    mca47 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    fighter jets!? :lol:
    I forgot about the online...I may just have to give that a shot. :D

    Heck yeah!
    Did you ever get a fighter jet in the single player mode?
    There are a couple in the military base. It is hard to get, but you bust into the base, haul ass to the jet, hop in and and hopefully take off before you are blown to bits.
    I think it took me about 5 tries before I was able to get it. If you do it as Trevor, you can fly it to his hanger. Just park it in the hanger and it'll be there anytime you need it.
    It's a lot of fun to fly!

    Not sure when it becomes available online though. My guess is around level 50-60.
    I only have a helicopter and a single engine plane available at my level. Though that single engine plane works wonders as a kamikaze option against other players! :lol:

    I was going to try that but totally forgot! I did make off with a jet from the regular airport a few times.
    So, is the online multiplayer mostly a survival game?
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Nah, there a lots of missions to do and many that need other people to cooperate with you to finish them.
    There are a bunch of aholes who will just come up and kill you for no reason, but there are a lot of others who will help or just have fun.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    So it turns out that Johnny America was really Chip McFlennigan all this time!!! :-O
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    Bravely Default for the 3DS looks pretty awesome! Old school Square Enix traditional JRPG!
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P said:

    Bravely Default for the 3DS looks pretty awesome! Old school Square Enix traditional JRPG!

    I was thinking the same thing.

  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rbi-baseball--14-is-here-in-all-its-simple--perfect-glory-193246243.html
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    MayDay10 said:

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rbi-baseball--14-is-here-in-all-its-simple--perfect-glory-193246243.html

    Oh man, in college we'd get into huge RBI Baseball tourneys! I'd destroy everyone with the Giants!
    That game was a classic for sure!
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    I actually wasnt a huge RBI fan. I didnt think the game or structure was very good, and the fat guys drove me nuts.

    Baseball Stars was where it was at. Bases Loaded and Baseball Simulator 1000 were also miles better
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    RBI was best for playing against another person. Baseball Stars was great for stats and building a team (until the fucking battery would reset after playing 75 games and clean the memory out), but I didn't play against my friends often.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Love the little blue hermit you have there, it reminds me of a skills game called soltstrice it was a nintendo game, this is going way back when Grandfather was alive, anyway it was an awesome game i wish they brought it back out in xbox or something..
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Jason P said:

    RBI was best for playing against another person. Baseball Stars was great for stats and building a team (until the fucking battery would reset after playing 75 games and clean the memory out), but I didn't play against my friends often.

    RBI Baseball was fantastic when playing others. It was so simple that you could play incredibly intoxicated and still do pretty well!

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