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Just seeing the results from yesterday's press releases at E3, and I have to say that Microsoft dropped the ball again this year. While I love the fact that they are emphasizing the indie market, they were certainly lacking in the exclusive department. They showed Halo and Fable which are nice, but I felt that Sony really upstaged them again with exclusives. Now, I am a bit perturbed at the fact that there were so many remakes, but the list is strong.
Microsoft Exclusives
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Halo 5
Fable Legends
Sony Exclusives
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Ratchet and Clank
Grim Fandango
Order: 1886 (or something like that, I don't remember the year lol)
No Man's Sky
The Last of Us remastered
Landing the Destiny Beta
Diablo 3 Exclusive content
Exclusive Batman Scarecrow missions
Little Big Planet 3
Blood Bourne
Now granted the dust hasn't quite settled yet, and Microsoft may surely have some more tricks up it's sleeve, but I feel very safe in backing the PS4 for the new generation.
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I don't know man. Nothing on that Sony list is speaking to me.
Halo 5 and Fable on the other hand do interest me. But only if Halo 5 is available on PC.
So 75% interest vs 0% interest for me
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Sigvatr wrote: Sony pretty much took a huge poo-poo in Microsoft's head.
Microsoft wasn't bad this time (and that was hardly possible), but Sony just took the cake and ate it.
Also: you forgot a "minor" game to add to Sony's list. Uncharted 4
of course Thief's End...yeah definitely cannot wait for that one. I can't get excited for Fable because Fable 3 and The Journey were total ballsack as for as games go so I'm off the Lionhead train...
I jumped off that train after F3. *Shakes fist* MOLYNEUX!
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Ehhh, I decided on a PS4 when I get the funds.
Why? Well cheaper and most exclusives on the Xbone dont interest me.
Kingdomhearts 3 does though. but I will get mine probably next summer
Aside from God of War and Heavenly Sword, I never cared much for Sony exclusives last gen. The list above doesn't impress me either. I'm perfectly happy with my X Box One. Multiplats will be the big hits just like they were last gen.
Murdius Maximus wrote: Just seeing the results from yesterday's press releases at E3, and I have to say that Microsoft dropped the ball again this year. While I love the fact that they are emphasizing the indie market, they were certainly lacking in the exclusive department. They showed Halo and Fable which are nice, but I felt that Sony really upstaged them again with exclusives. Now, I am a bit perturbed at the fact that there were so many remakes, but the list is strong.
Microsoft Exclusives
----------------
Halo 5
Fable Legends
Sony Exclusives
-----------------
Ratchet and Clank
Grim Fandango
Order: 1886 (or something like that, I don't remember the year lol)
No Man's Sky
The Last of Us remastered
Landing the Destiny Beta
Diablo 3 Exclusive content
Exclusive Batman Scarecrow missions
Little Big Planet 3
Blood Bourne
Now granted the dust hasn't quite settled yet, and Microsoft may surely have some more tricks up it's sleeve, but I feel very safe in backing the PS4 for the new generation.
What do you guys think?
Sony didn't "land the Destiny beta". They get it earlier than the other platforms. Oh noes! They also have an alpha that starts this weekend, but that requires you to sign up for it.
Little Big Planet was never going to be anything but a Sony exclusive.
Bloodbourne was nothing but a cinematic trailer.
Last of Us was going to be a Sony exclusive.
Batman Scarecrow missions are likely going to be timed exclusive or just so boring that it wouldn't matter anyways.
Diablo 3 exclusive content is a wash as it's basically reskinned monsters.
Order: 1886 actually looks interesting but as an exclusive it seems to be a bit weird.
Ratchet and Clank and Grim Fandango are relying upon fanfondness.
Add to it that you left off Microsoft getting a slew of "premiere content first on Xbox One" for some big name titles(Dragon Age: Inquisition, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Tom Clancy's The Division) and I have to wonder if you actually did pay attention.
It's also worth mentioning that Microsoft was showing off a mixture of first and third party titles while most of what Sony showed off yesterday was first party.
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I don't get why Fable is constantly such a big deal. the series has been AT ITS BEST average. I'll admit that 3 was probably the most well-done of the series, but even that was mostly just 'average' at its high points.
curran12 wrote: I don't get why Fable is constantly such a big deal. the series has been AT ITS BEST average. I'll admit that 3 was probably the most well-done of the series, but even that was mostly just 'average' at its high points.
Fable should not be one of your big reveals.
While I agree with the sentiment(I did not like a single Fable game), Fable has become one of Microsoft's recognizable first party titles. It's a brand thing. The fact that they showed it off was to appeal to the people who were also looking at Diablo 3 for PS4(which is also seeing an XB1 release the same day).
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curran12 wrote: I don't get why Fable is constantly such a big deal. the series has been AT ITS BEST average. I'll admit that 3 was probably the most well-done of the series, but even that was mostly just 'average' at its high points.
Fable should not be one of your big reveals.
Who knows. Maybe Fable Legends will reboot the series.
I like the Fable games, but yeah they were fairly average. Not nearly enough to compare with other RPGs like the Elder Scrolls.
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Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
curran12 wrote: I don't get why Fable is constantly such a big deal. the series has been AT ITS BEST average. I'll admit that 3 was probably the most well-done of the series, but even that was mostly just 'average' at its high points.
Fable should not be one of your big reveals.
Who knows. Maybe Fable Legends will reboot the series.
I like the Fable games, but yeah they were fairly average. Not nearly enough to compare with other RPGs like the Elder Scrolls.
What's there to reboot, though?
What would a reboot fix? It isn't about the story or world being messed up, it is about the Fable games being constantly the same flaw of large promises and small delivery.
Fable Legends reminds me of Phantasy Star Online, only some sadistic bastard placing traps and enemies instead of AI. I thought MS presentation was fine, same with Sony, neither "killed" the other.
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Yeah, Console gaming is a huge ripoff.
I don't want to buy 2-3 $400 consoles every 3 years, in addition to a couple dozen $30-50 games each year.
I'd rather just put together my own gaming PC(which would run me $600-700) which only needs a few new parts every 3-5 years. I can do everything I could want from a console and so much more.
also, not having to upgrade my system every 4-5 years is nice.
If you have the money, time to assemble one, and don't want to play with friends on a couch.
Making your own PC is far cheaper than getting expensive consoles. And you can always hook up an emulator and still play with your friends.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
Tried Fable, had no interest, Halo 4 looked like a shallow follow up of its predecessors, and if that's all they had to show, I'm planning on getting a PS4 eventually. Especially because the first next-gen game I want is MK10, and MK has always been more comfortable for me on a PS controller than an XBox one.
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Fable is a big deal because even though it always falls far short of its goals it has actually has ambition, which is a breath of fresh air among AAA title lineups.
But to be honest. :/ I agree with everyone here who says PC's are cheaper and more fun. Plus its more enjoyable, as it costs 60$ for a game on consoles. How much do I pay on the computer? 20$ for a game :/ I just wait for sales, because console games rarely go on sale.
And yes PC is the best.
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Manchu wrote: Fable is a big deal because even though it always falls far short of its goals it has actually has ambition, which is a breath of fresh air among AAA title lineups.
Ambition?
More like hot air, imo.
I'm all for games pushing limits, but Fable has had 3 chances to do that and every time, it has not even come close to living up to its bluster. It's the same kind of 'ambition' that you get when you start yelling after half a dozen drinks. Meaningless blather.
...I'm not getting into a PC. vs Consoles argument again. Last time I did that (on another site), it was concluded that I was a braindead 11-year old fat American child that only plays CoD with wealthy parents that give me everything.
I shouldn't even check these kind of threads. For some reason they always manage to get on my nerves, what with people generally stating I'm being stupid and shouldn't do what I want. Eh well.
Anyways, OP, why didn't you include some of the "remastered" and "exclusive mission" things from Microsoft in the list?
curran12 wrote: It's the same kind of 'ambition' that you get when you start yelling after half a dozen drinks. Meaningless blather.
I have this attitude by the time I am done playing a Fable game. But as time goes by, I remember that I had fun playing it for hours on end even if it ended on a sour, unsatisfying note.
What would also be good: PC gamers not telling console gamers how they should be having fun.
thenoobbomb wrote: ...I'm not getting into a PC. vs Consoles argument again. Last time I did that (on another site), it was concluded that I was a braindead 11-year old fat American child that only plays CoD with wealthy parents that give me everything.
I shouldn't even check these kind of threads. For some reason they always manage to get on my nerves, what with people generally stating I'm being stupid and shouldn't do what I want. Eh well.
Anyways, OP, why didn't you include some of the "remastered" and "exclusive mission" things from Microsoft in the list?
You can do what ever you want mate
Well to be honest:
Alot of people know that E3 isn't really for gamers anymore, so I knew it was going to be disappointing the moment I saw who it was being advertised by. :/
It king of stinks because it should be the showing off of new games, not just by sony, microsoft, and nintendo. Yes they are the big competitors but there is also the indie scene who make lots and lots of games.
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curran12 wrote: It's the same kind of 'ambition' that you get when you start yelling after half a dozen drinks. Meaningless blather.
I have this attitude by the time I am done playing a Fable game. But as time goes by, I remember that I had fun playing it for hours on end even if it ended on a sour, unsatisfying note.
What would also be good: PC gamers not telling console gamers how they should be having fun.
How do you get 'hours' out of a Fable game? 1 and 2 were amazingly short, and the only thing that added length to 3 was grinding the money to not have everyone die in the end?
of course Thief's End...yeah definitely cannot wait for that one. I can't get excited for Fable because Fable 3 and The Journey were total ballsack as for as games go so I'm off the Lionhead train...
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