XBox One AND PS4 Discussion

[wco81]

According to Francis, the Scorpio will play 4K games. I do agree with him, WTF was Sony thinking shipping a gimped system in the Pro that doesn't even have a 4K Bluray player?

Yeah that dampened my enthusiasm for the system.

But their point is probably valid, fewer people are viewing movies on packaged media.

They announced a dedicated UHD Blu Ray player but it sounds like it will be expensive, more than $400.

[Aristo]

I don't even watch BluRays. I doubt I would ever watch more than a single 4K BluRay disc.

When I got an XB1, I rented a BluRay to see what the big deal was. Then I went back to streaming all my movies and TV shows.

[dbdynsty25]

I don't even watch BluRays. I doubt I would ever watch more than a single 4K BluRay disc.

When I got an XB1, I rented a BluRay to see what the big deal was. Then I went back to streaming all my movies and TV shows.

Yeah for all those people harping on digital downloads, complaining now about 4K BluRays is ridiculous to me. I can't remember the last time I watched a bluray, even with my 3 4K TVs in my house. As long as you can stream in 4K, which you couldn't do on the PS4/XB1 initial releases, then I'm all good.

[wco81]

We don't know how much Sony saves by not having UHD Blu Ray playback. They're paying licensing fees for H.265 to do the 4K streaming but they may save a little money on the drives.

It would have been a bargain at $400 to play UHD Blu Ray as well as play games, since most UHD Blu Ray players are more than $400 now.

But whatever money they save, it might arm them for next year when the Scorpio comes out. Sony could do a price cut then to make Scorpio $100 or $150 more.

[Diablo25]

I received a GOW 4 code from MS today if anyone wants it. Just PM me. Its for an "Operations Gear Pack".

[10spro]

I received a GOW 4 code from MS today if anyone wants it. Just PM me. Its for an "Operations Gear Pack".

Me, me.

[Diablo25]

I received a GOW 4 code from MS today if anyone wants it. Just PM me. Its for an "Operations Gear Pack".

Me, me.

Ok...check your PM

[10spro]

I received a GOW 4 code from MS today if anyone wants it. Just PM me. Its for an "Operations Gear Pack".

Me, me.

Ok...check your PM

Thanks Diablo! Just as I was redeeming the code, I realized that Xbox rewarded me for the same Gear Pack for playing previously the game.

Sooo, same thing here, if you pre-ordered the game, I have the code. PM if interested.

[Diablo25]

Im passing on the game so I didn't need it anyway. getting ready for BF1 and TitanFall 2

[Pete1210]

I'll be getting Gears of War 4 on Tuesday.

Horde mode anyone?

[Aristo]

When I get back from vacation? Oh yeah, Horde mode 24/7.

[AcemanPR]

Count me in for some Horde Mode

[10spro]

Enjoying so far the blood and gore of Gears of War 4. Game came with codes for the previous four Gears for the 360. If interested PM me.

[10spro]

So did anyone here ended up buying the PS VR headset? If so, thoughts on your experience. I ran into a PS booth yesterday where they had a few demos going.

Man, I was impressed. Don't recall the game I was watching but I was in the Ocean being attacked by Sharks. One thing the fellow mentioned to me and I am not sure if Sony has advertised it, is the fact that you can watch movies and steams thru Netflix, what not. Also not sure how it compares to the Oculus or HTC but it was an immersive experience. The headset was light too, never felt as if I was wearing something.

My worry is that the games will be slow to come and no matter how cool your hardware is, if it's not supported properly then what's the point. (Right PS Vita?)

I am hearing that about 50 games will make it by year's end, and if VR has a future in console games, I may just grab one ( I must as well start using the camera we got on launch day) and the Playseat will have to take a backseat literally, in my wishful list of gifting.

[TCrouch]

I bought the "Launch Bundle", since I didn't have the Move controllers or a camera. I actually preordered 2 of them, one for my wife's PS4.

But since my wife got motion sickness on my Oculus Rift, I let my buddy pick up the second one, since he didn't preorder any and liked using my Rift.

He said that he didn't determine a massive difference in resolution between the Rift and the PSVR, and was blown away by some of the demos that came with the disc--while others, like DriveClub, looked like they were so low-res that he hated them.

I still haven't opened my PSVR, as the main reason I picked it up was for Ace Combat, and things I couldn't do on the Rift.

But it's got a pretty bundle box!

I still think that any VR title that puts you in a seated position, some sort of "cockpit" game---planes, cars, tanks, mechs, you name it---will be where it is most impressive. I loved ADR1FT on the Rift, but you're still inside of a space suit. I've used the VR Desktop to play everything from World of Warcraft to The Witcher to Gears of War 4 in VR on the Rift, and it's just....weird. Either it's a floating flat image that is really hard to explain (like sitting in the front row of a movie theater, best way to put it), or you curve the screen and it wraps all around you where you're so zoomed in it's sort of claustrophobic.

But the "sim" games and things where you're in a cockpit or seated have all been unbelievable. I'd look at something like EVE Valkyrie or Elite Dangerous as an example of how immersive stuff like that can be.

[Diablo25]

Naples got me excited for VR so I picked up the PSVR basic bundle on a whim. I had it preordered and forgot about it until the other day. I already had Move controllers from the PS3 and the PS4 camera so that was nice. Its pretty cool. I had never experienced VR so I was excited to try it. I was mildly disappointed with the screen res but its still pretty good and I'm enjoying the headset. Its very comfortable and light. Games made for VR look really good but regular PS4 games are a bit "meh". The Show is pretty good in cinematic mode. Again the screen res is nowhere near what it is on your TV.

I got the Batman game with it and its short but very impressive. Its essentially a detective game. You aren't free to move around like in a 'regular' video game. Not sure how VR is going to deal with that. You have a grappling hook and a few other tools at your disposal. I was definitely entertained by the game.

The Cinematic mode you mentioned is pretty cool. There are 3 screen sizes...Small, Medium (default) and Large. When you are in the large screen its so big you need to look left and right to see the edges of the screen. Medium is a nice setting.

A number of the demos were pretty good. The London Heist game had a shooting gallery mode and it was damn cool. You aim with one Move controller and put new clips in with the other Move controller. Pretty satisfying.

I'm looking forward to the Apollo 11 Experience coming out Nov. 1. It recreates the first mission to the moon .

[10spro]

I thought I still got the Move controllers but I guess I sold them along the PS3. I understand the 'Launch' version comes with VR Worlds which I hear is pretty cool. Another game that's supposed to be amazing is 'Job Simulator'. It appears that all the 'Launch Bundle' are sold out in my neck of the woods, just the core version available.

Man, that's $700 a pop here, but again if VR has a future, I want to be part of it based on what I saw.

Thanks for the info guys.

[GameSeven]

I picked up PSVR core bundle (as I did have an Eye and two Move controllers already) at launch and have been suitably impressed. My expectations were fairly modest since I had no experience with Rift or Vive, but I wanted to dip a toe into VR as I've had more than a passing interest in it over the years.

The Playroom VR download sold my kids on it and is a pretty good taste, if decidedly kiddie in nature, of how tangible VR spaces can seem.

I could spend a bit of time with the stationary experiences, but moving spaces have been an adjustment for me. It probably hasn't helped that I've been recovering from a head cold. I haven't been made sick by the set, but I'm definitely being careful with the duration of my sessions.

That said, the cockpit views in Eve, Battlezone, and Rigs are something to behold.

In Battlezone, for example, you start in the cockpit of your tank in a confined hangar but this soon gives way to an elevator traveling through a much more expansive space and the effect is pretty amazing.

The build quality of the headset feels pretty good and adjustments are quick and easy to make. I'll definitely dabble in it some more in the coming days so I'll try to post additional thoughts as time goes on.

[Rodster]

I have a Gears 4 code. PM me if you want it.

Edit: Code taken.

[Pete1210]

Orange Box is now playable on XB1.

[pk500]

NBA to stream one game per week in VR this season: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/To ... 21635.aspx

Cool!

[sportdan30]

The list keeps growing and growing for the games getting PS4 Pro patches. Looking forward to next week when I can check out Uncharted 4, Ratchet and Clank, and NBA2K17 on the Pro!

Battlefield 1
Battlezone (PSVR)
Bound
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Driveclub
Fallout 4
FIFA 17
Firewatch
Helldivers
Hitman
Hustle Kings
Infamous: First Light
Infamous: Second Son
Killing Floor 2
Knack
Mafia III
Mantis Burn Racing
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
NBA 2K17
Neon Chrome
Paragon
PS VR Worlds
Ratchet and Clank
Rez Infinite
RiGS
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Smite
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
The Last of Us: Remastered
The Witness
Thumper
Tumble
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
World of Tanks
XCOM 2

UNRELEASED TITLES

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Days Gone
Dishonored 2
Farpoint (PSVR)
Final Fantasy XV
For Honor
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Mass Effect Andromeda
Nioh
Resident Evil 7
Spider Man
The Last Guardian
Titanfall 2
Viking Squad
Watch Dogs 2
Wheels of Aurelia

[Danimal]

You bought a Pro?

Sucker.

[sportdan30]

You bought a Pro?

Sucker.

Yep! Sold my day one PS4 for $200 and a Wii U with a game and accessories we never used for $225. I'm not expecting anything revolutionary. Heck, I know it'll never compete with the graphics on a PC, but I don't game on the PC. The visuals in today's games on the Xbox One and PS4 are already pretty awesome. Having a little bit more oomph in terms of visuals and frame rate (on some games) is worth the upgrade.

And yeah, I'll be upgrading to the Scorpio late next year.

[dbdynsty25]

You bought a Pro?

Sucker.

I bought a slim ps4 two weeks ago to add to my office build and just said F it...returned it today and pre-ordered a Pro. What's 100 bucks? LOL. No need to name call.