RETIRED - The all inclusive video game thread

[ABNorman]

I played RDR through on my friend's Xbox when he went on holiday one time and loved it. Been waiting for a PC version for yonks.

[Monkey_Driven]

Guys, Red Dead is coming. I'm hoping it is a late 2016/early 2017 release.

Fall 2017. Trailer coming Thursday

But I want it now!!!!

Fall 2017 works too. Hopefully it is not delayed.

[Bammer]

Guys, Red Dead is coming. I'm hoping it is a late 2016/early 2017 release.

Fall 2017. Trailer coming Thursday

But I want it now!!!!

Fall 2017 works too. Hopefully it is not delayed.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tragabigzanda]

Just plunked down $$ for Battlefield 1, looks like it should be playable tomorrow evening sometime. The campaign does sound pretty sweet, if a little short (6 hours I think?), and the co-op I played during the beta was just fantastic.

[Monkey_Driven]

HYPE

[mf]

JUST FUCKING TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY.


for both things.

[tragabigzanda]

Re: the Switch trailer:

The good
The graphics look great, especially for a portable unit. It seems like their more cartoonish graphics have finally gotten to a point where it feels modern and fun, rather than a few years behind what PS4 and XB1 are doing.

This looks like a slam dunk for the devoted gamer. The ease of switching from console to portable looks really fluid. I don't have enough hours to devote to this much gameplay, so I'm not the target market. But were I a millionaire with limitless time, I'd be all over this.

Based on the ad, it looks as though you can play with other friends on separate hand-held units, which is obviously a plus. Would be great for traveling, or even during your lunch break at the office.

The bad
The guy they focus on for the first part of the ad looks braindead.

That little pop-out stand looks fragile as hell.

The scene with 4-5 guys playing basketball around the single, small portable screen? Uh, no way.

The unknown
Was really surprised when the guy on the airplane didn't start watching a movie, but was rather playing a game with a different type of controller. Surely this thing must support streaming media? Seems like a major boner if it can't.

I'm just guessing that battery life is going to be a hassle, but maybe I'm wrong.



More than anything, I just wish there was a Splatoon port for PS4. That game looks like a ball.

[ABNorman]

Well, bollocks. I've been itching for some kind of RDR on PC and now this. Looks like I might get to play it 5 years down the line :/

Switch could be tempting to me - I've always thought a Nintendo device plus a PC is a good pairing.

[tragabigzanda]

Also RDR2 looks wonderful.

[Monkey_Driven]

Re: the Switch trailer:

The good
The graphics look great, especially for a portable unit. It seems like their more cartoonish graphics have finally gotten to a point where it feels modern and fun, rather than a few years behind what PS4 and XB1 are doing.

This looks like a slam dunk for the devoted gamer. The ease of switching from console to portable looks really fluid. I don't have enough hours to devote to this much gameplay, so I'm not the target market. But were I a millionaire with limitless time, I'd be all over this.

Based on the ad, it looks as though you can play with other friends on separate hand-held units, which is obviously a plus. Would be great for traveling, or even during your lunch break at the office.

The bad
The guy they focus on for the first part of the ad looks braindead.

That little pop-out stand looks fragile as hell.

The scene with 4-5 guys playing basketball around the single, small portable screen? Uh, no way.

The unknown
Was really surprised when the guy on the airplane didn't start watching a movie, but was rather playing a game with a different type of controller. Surely this thing must support streaming media? Seems like a major boner if it can't.

I'm just guessing that battery life is going to be a hassle, but maybe I'm wrong.


More than anything, I just wish there was a Splatoon port for PS4. That game looks like a ball.

If there was an HD port of Super Mario Galaxy I would buy on day one.

Looks like slightly less than PS4/XboxOne graphics, which is incredible given the portability. My Vita can get 5-7 hours of battery life, I would imagine this will get 3-5. This thing is going to be great for kids/commuters. Now, we wait to see if developers actually make games for this thing.

[tragabigzanda]

Still, 3-5 hours of battery life isn't bad. That's the length of your average domestic flight.

[Monkey_Driven]

Still, 3-5 hours of battery life isn't bad. That's the length of your average domestic flight.

Right, even if it's just 2-3 hours it still won't be bad, especially if it has a portable charger.

[tragabigzanda]

Battlefield 1 playable sometime this evening!

[tragabigzanda]

So Battlefield 1 is amazing.

[Simple Torture]

So Battlefield 1 is amazing.

Some great gifs of it on reddit today:

[tragabigzanda]

Ha. I've heard of some bugs, but the only problem I've had is not tracking certain achievements that I've clearly accomplished.

[CopperTom]

There's already RDR commercials on TV?! Only a year to wait.

[ABNorman]

There's already RDR commercials on TV?! Only a year to wait.

... if you have a console.

[Monkey_Driven]

Rise of the Tomb Raider is pretty fun. I dig the crafting/exploration/challenge tombs element. The characters (aside from Lara) and story is super bland however.

[tragabigzanda]

Rise of the Tomb Raider is pretty fun. I dig the crafting/exploration/challenge tombs element. The characters (aside from Lara) and story is super bland however.

Why can't they get a decent story for this series? The crafting in the new one sort of sounds like Far Cry 4, which I loved. I will definitely pick this up at a later date, but it's a bummer that I'll likely be skipping all the cutscenes.