2020-Gaming discussion

[Dead2009]

Mario Kart Finally Coming To Mobile
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-finally-coming-to-mobile/1100-6456486/

Im hyped

 

[Dead2009]

Next Crash Bandicoot Game Rumored for 2019
http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/05/new-crash-bandicoot-game-rumoured-for-2019

 

[erasure fan1]

Rumor: Microsoft Looking At Electronic Arts As Possible Acquisition Target
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...onic-arts-as-possible-acquisition-target.aspx

I really dont think this would ever happen. Of course I would love for it to happen as I can't stand EA. I will say that if Microsoft wanted to lay the smack down on sony they would do this. You make Madden, Fifa, mass effect, drago age, anthem... xbox only and you win. Microsoft has the pockets to do it.

 

[Dead2009]

Bandai Namco Working on Metroid Prime 4 Confirmed
Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/games/new...metroid-prime-4-confirmed#CXZ5ZfTiJuEplUe1.99

 

[The_Jobu]

mass effect, drago age, anthem

Bioware is really in a tough spot right now, their future is cloudy.

 

[erasure fan1]

Bioware is really in a tough spot right now, their future is cloudy.

Yea I don't think they are in too much trouble. Mass effect andromeda while it did have some animation issues in the beginning, the core gameplay was very good. The game suffered a lot from the ME3 ending fiasco. Dragon age inquisition was very good and very well received. I'll be curious how Anthem turns out. Even if its not that great I would be very surprised if they shut it down. EA specifically bought them to have an RPG studio.

 

[Dead2009]

Spyro The Dragon Trilogy Remaster Reportedly In The Works
http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/13/spyro-the-dragon-trilogy-remaster-reportedly-in-the-works

 

[ShoalFox]

Good thing it's a timed exclusive. I'm tired of Sony gobbling up all the good games

 

[Dead2009]

So the DICE Awards were last night, here's the results

Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo/Echo Arena

Publisher: Oculus Studios
Developer: Ready At Dawn

Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Lone Echo/Echo Arena

Publisher: Oculus Studios
Developer: Ready At Dawn

Mobile Game of the Year
Fire Emblem Heroes

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS and Nintendo

Handheld Game of the Year
Metroid: Samus Returns

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: MercurySteam and Nintendo

D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
Snipperclips

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: SFB Games

Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

Publisher: Bluehole
Developer: PUBG Corporation

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Developer: Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris

Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 18

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts

Role-Playing Game of the Year
NierR: Automata

Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: PlatinumGames

Racing Game of the Year
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Fighting Game of the Year
Injustice 2

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: NetherRealm Studios

Family Game of the Year
Snipperclips

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: SFB Games

Adventure Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Action Game of the Year
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

Publisher: Bluehole
Developer: PUBG Corporation

Outstanding Technical Achievement
Horizon Zero Dawn

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Guerrilla Games

Outstanding Achievement in Story
Horizon Zero Dawn

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Guerrilla Games

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Super Mario Odyssey

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Cuphead

Publisher: StudioMDHR
Developer: StudioMDHR

Outstanding Achievement in Character
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Senua

Publisher: Ninja Theory
Developer: Ninja Theory

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Cuphead

Publisher: StudioMDHR
Developer: StudioMDHR

Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Cuphead

Publisher: StudioMDHR
Developer: StudioMDHR

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/games/new...e-awards-game-of-the-year#X8ygbFUs0XhaGG9X.99

 

[Dead2009]

PlayStation Plus is getting rid of free PS3 and Vita games in March 2019
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/28/...us-ps3-via-games-no-longer-offered-march-2019

 

[Dead2009]

Rumor: GTA 6 will be set in Vice City and South America, features first female lead character, releases in 2022
https://www.vg247.com/2018/03/06/gta-6-vice-city-miami-female-character-release-date/

 

[Mike S]

Rumor: GTA 6 will be set in Vice City and South America, features first female lead character, releases in 2022
https://www.vg247.com/2018/03/06/gta-6-vice-city-miami-female-character-release-date/

Wow that’s a long way off.

I also just noticed there’s another gaming thread besides the one I started.

 

[Dead2009]

 

[tk924]

Could someone school me on PS Plus or Now or whatever it's called?
I got a PS4 for Christmas with SWBF2. Awesome game.
I wanted to get SW The Force Unleashed but apparently it's only available via PS Plus?
So could I just get a one month subscription, dl the game and then let the subscription expire?
Plz help.
Thx.

 

[Dead2009]

PS Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Live, where you can play multiplayer and stuff like that. Also no, once it expires the game goes with it, the only way to keep the game in your library is to continue using PS+. PS Now is something different.

 

[tk924]

PS Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Live, where you can play multiplayer and stuff like that. Also no, once it expires the game goes with it, the only way to keep the game in your library is to continue using PS+. PS Now is something different.

Thx for the info.
Can you explain PS Now?
Sorry, I haven't had a gaming system since the PS2 and I'm not up to speed on the whole online thing.

 

[Dead2009]

PS Now is their streaming service, they have a LOT of games you can play for like 20 bucks a month. No downloading.

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstationnow/

 

[tk924]

Thx again for the info.
Call me old school but I prefer to own the game even if it's digital form.
I'm quickly finding out that owning a PS4 and trying to play older games is just not going to happen without a continuous flow of money every month.
I just would like to play games like The Force Unleashed on my PS4. Doesn't look like Sony is going to let me unless I chain my bank account to theirs.
Does Xbox provide emulators to allow backward compatibility?

 

[Dead2009]

You can play 360 games on the One if you have one.

 

[tk924]

You can play 360 games on the One if you have one.

That's what I thought.
Unfortunately I don't own an Xbox. Stuck with the PS4 only. I can't understand why Sony doesn't allow an emulator on their system.