Bioshock PS3 Confirmed

[Gorvi]

It's been rumored for a while, but according to CVG (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=189519), it's now official: Bioshock will be hitting the PS3 sometime soon.
The rumours are true: critically acclaimed Take-Two shooter BioShock is finally, definitely coming to PlayStation 3.

Details are thin on the ground at the moment (i.e. there are none), but the next issue of UK PlayStation mag PSM3 - which is on UK newsstands June 5 - promises a lengthy preview of the PS3 version along with a depth charge of screenshots.
It's a great game, though I couldn't see buying it again. Unless they add co-op, that is. One can dream.....

[Johan]

Co-op would indeed be sweet. I'd like it to allow you to toggle on/off "friendly fire" so that carelessness could injure your teammate!

Have fun, PS3 owners who don't have a 360, don't have a PC, and are interested in playing it!

[Telefrog]

This is great news for PS3 owners that haven't had a chance to play this awesome game yet.

[frederec]

So basically this is awesome news for people like me. I've got a PS3, and my PC is way to old to play this game. I'm really happy to hear this. I'll be looking forward to this arriving.

[roboninja]

This is great news for PS3 owners that haven't had a chance to play this awesome game yet.

Total agreement. Play this game.

[Chris_D]

Ah and the rumours are proved to be true.

[ElfShotTheFood]

Not every game needs co-op.

[Gorvi]

Not every game needs co-op.
Lies.Yes they do.

[JediSanf]

For some reason Bioshock just wasn't stable on my PC (which ran Crysis fine, go figure), so I never finished Bioshock. I may have to pick this up.

[Grey]

Bioshock isn't designed for coop.

[roboninja]

For some reason Bioshock just wasn't stable on my PC (which ran Crysis fine, go figure), so I never finished Bioshock. I may have to pick this up.
I had sound issues, in that some voices could not be heard. I did not want to continue without all the story, so I stopped as well. I am now building a new PC with a discrete sound card, so this should be alleviated for me soon. I am looking forward to getting back to it.

[Durka-Dan]

I wonder if this is influenced by the Bioshock movie that might be coming. If so then I'm looking at this move as purely a "game with a movie" kind of move where they rush out a sloppy game with the release of a movie on every platform. Although in this case the game is actually very good. Prepare yourself DS and PSP, you're next! (Yes, I called it first!)

[menage]

Co-op would indeed be sweet. I'd like it to allow you to toggle on/off "friendly fire" so that carelessness could injure your teammate!

Have fun, PS3 owners who don't have a 360, don't have a PC, and are interested in playing it!

Co-op would be complete bullshit and destroy the story imo. This is build as a sp and I really can't see co-op adding to the experience.

[Mr.Green]

Well, since Sony will sell 20 million PS3s this year alone it sure makes sense! :D

[Flatpicker]

I don't think that Co-op for Bioshock would make sense.
The plot is written for a lone character.
Maybe some type of multiplayer mode that takes place in Rapture but isn't story driven?
Perhaps you play a citizen during the New Years eve attack?

[Johan]

Co-op would be complete bullshit and destroy the story imo. This is build as a sp and I really can't see co-op adding to the experience.

Options are nice. You can choose to NOT play it co-op, if it's included as an option for others to do so!

And I don't care about story complications. I read classic literature for deep, moving stories.

[violentp]

I would have bought it but having recently purchased it on the PC why would I? Shit, I'm even selling of my 360 version.

[BlueBomber]

Oh badass. I fall into that category of people who never got a chance to play it and only own a PS3 (my PC blows). I've heard nothing but great things about this game, so I am definetly going to give it a shot.

BUT, I have one little question - purchase or rental?

I am really starting to regret purchasing great single player one time plays (aka Heavenly Sword). If you ask me, multiplayer is where you really get your money's worth (Resistance, Warhawk, CoD4, etc.) Is this game worth the purchase, or is it so long that I won't be able to complete it in about two days?

[violentp]

Oh badass. I fall into that category of people who never got a chance to play it and only own a PS3 (my PC blows). I've heard nothing but great things about this game, so I am definetly going to give it a shot.

BUT, I have one little question - purchase or rental?

I am really starting to regret purchasing great single player one time plays (aka Heavenly Sword). If you ask me, multiplayer is where you really get your money's worth (Resistance, Warhawk, CoD4, etc.) Is this game worth the purchase, or is it so long that I won't be able to complete it in about two days?

Purchase. Definitely purchase. It was my top game of last year.

[menage]

Options are nice. You can choose to NOT play it co-op, if it's included as an option for others to do so!

And I don't care about story complications. I read classic literature for deep, moving stories.

It's probably better to play some COD or Halo then. Bioshock = story.

[Disgustipated]

PS3 port = easy money.

[Greeble]

I already bought the PC version but never finished it because the gameplay seemed a bit stale and it never ran all that smooth on my system. There would have to be significant features or improvements (make it more like System Shock) for me to buy it again for the ps3.

[Flatpicker]

PS3 port = easy money.

Another way for Take Two to hold off EA.
I'm all for that, but wonder if Ken L. has any involvement with this.

[mkelehan]

I hope it's got a ton of extra content that's added to the 360 version as DLC. Another hour or two of Bioshock gameplay is more than welcome.

As for co-op, I don't think it'd work very well, but I'd sure as hell rent it to find out.

[Gorvi]

I know co-op wouldn't work for the actual story, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be fun to have it in there.

Besides, that's just total wishful thinking on my part, nowhere is there any indication that it'd ever be added.

[DeathtollWRX]

Bioshock is a game that doesn't need alot of tweaking. If PS3 owners get the exact thing as the 360 guys got then they will be happy. It's a great game as is and requires nothing. It's one of the strongest titles in years and will be a benchmark in which all other first person thinking games will be judged.

[TrackZero]

Co-op would indeed be sweet. I'd like it to allow you to toggle on/off "friendly fire" so that carelessness could injure your teammate!

Have fun, PS3 owners who don't have a 360, don't have a PC, and are interested in playing it!

Yeah, it'll be interesting seeing what the sales figures are on it.

[Yeti2005]

Bioshock is a game that doesn't need alot of tweaking. If PS3 owners get the exact thing as the 360 guys got then they will be happy. It's a great game as is and requires nothing. It's one of the strongest titles in years and will be a benchmark in which all other first person thinking games will be judged.

I'm sure the extra dev time will provide the PS3 a little better looking game than the 360 version. This will of course start the fanboys up ("OMG the PS3 version of Bioshock is teh rockz!!!").

[Deadend]

Do I find it funny that they are going to be having tons of screenshots of a game that will be at least a year old by the release date?

To make the PS3 screenshots... take a SS of the 360 version, replace the "press A" with "press X" then make everything kinda whited out.

[Wolvie]

So basically this is awesome news for people like me. I've got a PS3, and my PC is way to old to play this game. I'm really happy to hear this. I'll be looking forward to this arriving.

Good for you, indifferent for me. Enjoy the game dude, it kicks major ass.

[violentp]

Bottom line is that this is good news. Bioshock needs to be exposed to as many people as possible. Any other opinion is wrong.

[Gorvi]

1UP (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167898) has a tiny bit more. Apparently in the next EGM there will be a bit of info on the next Bioshock too.

[Skampy]

Nice to see great games get ported to other consoles. Its almost like the game companies are realizing that exclusive games are in the past. if you want to make money you release it on both consoles!

[Deadend]

Nice to see great games get ported to other consoles. Its almost like the game companies are realizing that exclusive games are in the past. if you want to make money you release it on both consoles!

I so got to learn how to say that in Japanese, as then maybe Konami and Square would listen... or maybe they could just go look at the assloads of money Capcom makes by porting.

[WaltJay]

Another way for Take Two to hold off EA.
I'm all for that, but wonder if Ken L. has any involvement with this.

Good point (and good news for PS3 owners). With EA takeover attempt(s), T2 needs to keep their future release schedule filled with potential money-makers now more than ever.

[Johan]

It's probably better to play some COD or Halo then. Bioshock = story.

I'm glad you know what games I should probably play. Phew...I was worried I wouldn't be able to figure that one out on my own!

[Khash]

I hope Irrational takes the time to actually add an ending to the PS3 version.

[Thumper]

If there's any extra content tossed in I'd be interested in picking it up. I've been toying with playing through again but I'm not sure my videocard can handle it anymore, the thing is on it's last legs.

[Wolvie]

Bottom line is that this is good news. Bioshock needs to be exposed to as many people as possible. Any other opinion is wrong.

Quoted for the god damned truth.

[Norse]

Good news for PS3 owners. Co-op? No way. One of the most important elements of Bioshock is the feeling of being alone in the world. Co-op makes absolutely no sense. It's about time you co-op whores stop demanding it from every god damn game.

[violentp]

I think the only way co-op would work would be to change the respawning mechanic and crank up the difficulty. My God, I think Bioshock just got better in my head.

[Phades]

Coop would work just fine. Think Halo 1 & 2. You were there helping in the fight, they just ignored the 2nd player's existence during the cut scenes and narrative. It's not ideal, but it works.

[Pluvious]

I hope Irrational takes the time to actually add an ending to the PS3 version.

Don't be a fool, there where TWO endings and either one was fine. Compared to most games, the endings were far better. :rolleyes:

[KidCactus]

This is great news. I got it for my 360, but I can't stand playing games on it nowadays, it's just too loud. Maybe I'll get this and actually finish it this time.

[ResistanceAddict]

Wow. Sony Defense Force was right. WTF...

[Wolvie]

Don't be a fool, there where TWO endings and either one was fine. Compared to most games, the endings were far better. :rolleyes:

What he means is that the endings were both 30 seconds worth of voice-over CG and production art. In other words: meh.

[ResistanceAddict]

Screw the co-op. How about a multiplayer deathmatch mode at very least? Imagine how much FUN that would be in this game...

[DaXIthR]

Sony Defense Force called it years ago...

[Aaron Patridge]

I wonder if it will be worth it to them. Do any of you guys know anyone who only owns a PS3 and doesn't also own a 360 or a gaming PC? I've met one guy like that at school, but the PS3 is great for him because he just likes playing sports games that come out on every console. I guess this is good news for him. . . if he buys it.

[f1sh3r]

I'm glad you know what games I should probably play. Phew...I was worried I wouldn't be able to figure that one out on my own!

from your comments in every thread i've found you in today it looks like you could use a guide of some sort. you seem to have a hard time finding games you'd like, or you just like to complain. one of those.

Good news for PS3 owners. Co-op? No way. One of the most important elements of Bioshock is the feeling of being alone in the world. Co-op makes absolutely no sense. It's about time you co-op whores stop demanding it from every god damn game.

this is true. i'm not sure why people are scared to play games alone these days. maybe they aren't old enough to remember when every game was single player.

[Johan]

....you seem to have a hard time finding games you'd like, or you just like to complain. one of those.

Wow...not liking Penny Arcade's game means I don't like "games" and need a "guide!" Do you have a problem understanding singular and plural nouns? :confused: Perhaps you just like trolling arguments across threads...and lying.

[f1sh3r]

Wow...not liking Penny Arcade's game means I don't like "games" and need a "guide!" Do you have a problem understanding singular and plural nouns? :confused:

complaining about a penny arcade game having bad language. yeah.

complaining about bioshock having a story and not being mindless. yeah.

[violentp]

from your comments in every thread i've found you in today it looks like you could use a guide of some sort. you seem to have a hard time finding games you'd like, or you just like to complain. one of those.


Yet you seem to be following him around criticizing his opinions though. Let me ask you sir, you got a little crush on this here feller?

[Johan]

complaining about bioshock having a story and not being mindless. yeah.

Who said Bioshock was mindless and didn't have a story?

Oh, that's right...YOU DID.

[f1sh3r]

Who said Bioshock was mindless and didn't have a story?

Oh, that's right...YOU DID.

And I don't care about story complications. I read classic literature for deep, moving stories.

okay then.

Yet you seem to be following him around criticizing his opinions though. Let me ask you sir, you got a little crush on this here feller?

i guess i could put him on my ignore list to avoid his nonsense. you're right, it's my own fault for reading.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Screw the co-op. How about a multiplayer deathmatch mode at very least? Imagine how much FUN that would be in this game...

About the same as most other deathmatches, I'd imagine.

Hopefully the PS3 version can fix the texture pop-up. Might be hard on a different architecture, though.

[Grey]

About the same as most other deathmatches, I'd imagine.


Probably worse...

DM with full SP content - which includes all plasmids - would be hard to balance and make it actualy a good MP and not only a weak addition like in many other SP shooters.

[Johan]

okay then.

"Deep, moving stories" IS NOT AN ABSENCE OF A STORY! In fact, it indicates the absence of my appreciation of the story, as compared to Dickens and the like.

READ, and STOP TROLLING.

[TheFlyingOrc]

okay then.



i guess i could put him on my ignore list to avoid his nonsense. you're right, it's my own fault for reading.

You would look a lot more intelligent if you'd hold down the shift key occasionally.

[Gorvi]

About the same as most other deathmatches, I'd imagine.

Hopefully the PS3 version can fix the texture pop-up. Might be hard on a different architecture, though.
Texture pop in? You mean when in loads up, right? I was under the impression that that's a UE3 issue.

[violentp]

i guess i could put him on my ignore list to avoid his nonsense. you're right, it's my own fault for reading.

Just quit following someone trying to discredit their opinion. It's rather douchie.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Just quit following someone trying to discredit their opinion. It's rather douchie.

SAYS THE GUY WHO IS WRONG ALL THE TIME ABOUT EVERYTHING WHO I HATE.
I like irony

[Flatpicker]

Screw the co-op. How about a multiplayer deathmatch mode at very least? Imagine how much FUN that would be in this game...


How about revising the SC Spies vs Mercs game play.
Norms (With weapons and no addictions) vs Splicers (plasmids and health loss if not collecting adam every few mins?)

[violentp]

SAYS THE GUY WHO IS WRONG ALL THE TIME ABOUT EVERYTHING WHO I HATE.


We always fight on vacations.

[grognard66]

One of my all time favorite games and a welcome addition to any consoles game library. If you're a PS3 owner and haven't played this yet you owe it to yourself to buy this game.

I'm sure they'll include the DLC content that was added post-release on the 360 version. Maybe even more plasmids (Levine said that there were more that didn't make the cut besides the ones added to the DLC) will be included in the PS3 release.

[jeffbax]

Another way for Take Two to hold off EA.
I'm all for that, but wonder if Ken L. has any involvement with this.

Ken Levine isn't a programmer, so there's not much he'd have to do except maybe make sure that the game's color settings are right.

This is the best news in a while for me. BioShock was the game I missed most when I sold my 360 gear after RROD and now that its coming I have all the major 360 games for PS3 that I missed (except Gears and Halo).
About the same as most other deathmatches, I'd imagine.

Hopefully the PS3 version can fix the texture pop-up. Might be hard on a different architecture, though.
I thought BioShock had the least pop-in of any UE3 360 game. We'll see, hopefully they'll be able to use some smart HDD caching since they know it'll be there. I just hope they don't do some huge lame install.

[f1sh3r]

You would look a lot more intelligent if you'd hold down the shift key occasionally.

wow gee i haven't heard that before. ++ for you.

[f1sh3r]

Just quit following someone trying to discredit their opinion. It's rather douchie.

i'm not following him anywhere. there are two threads where he's being a complete douche, and i happened to comment. gee, so sorry that offends you.

i've commented a few times on perigon being a douche today, i don't see his girlfriend trying to defend his honor. give it a rest, if he wants to make stupid comments, he can defend himself without your help, i'm sure.

[violentp]

i'm not following him anywhere. there are two threads where he's being a complete douche, and i happened to comment. gee, so sorry that offends you.

i've commented a few times on perigon being a douche today, i don't see his girlfriend trying to defend his honor. give it a rest, if he wants to make stupid comments, he can defend himself without your help, i'm sure.

I wasn't defending him. I was calling you a douche for having this vendetta that is obviously going nowhere. Obvious to all of us at least.

[f1sh3r]

I wasn't defending him. I was calling you a douche for having this vendetta that is obviously going nowhere. Obvious to all of us at least.

and yet you seem to be the one mouthing off about it. and putting the idea out that there is any vendetta, or that i'm following him around. perhaps that's your fantasy, but from here it's just dumb luck, most emphasis on the dumb.

[violentp]

and yet you seem to be the one mouthing off about it. and putting the idea out that there is any vendetta, or that i'm following him around. perhaps that's your fantasy, but from here it's just dumb luck, most emphasis on the dumb.

You know what you're problem is dude? Your mouth. It seems to live independently of your head. Good luck on whatever you're trying to do. I'm sure I'm the one that is simply misunderstanding your genius.

[Wedge]

Good news. Bioshock is a great game that deserves multi-platform love.

[Phhhh]

Why are you so angry f1sh3r :( did Johan break your crayons, shit in your cereal?

He just has a different opinion than you, one that I share, the story in Bioshock was "ok" but it wasn't really that good.

Now, would you kindly,(ha) calm down and cease the internet argument, it's pointless, and will just make more people angry.

[Talon-]

I'm just happy that nobody needlessly shitted on a port of a great game for no reason in this thread. :D

Good news all around. The guy leading the development of the port was a developer on the original (and the Creative Director for the sequel). I would think that means the game's in good hands.

[Khash]

You know what you're problem is dude? Your mouth. It seems to live independently of your head. Good luck on whatever you're trying to do. I'm sure I'm the one that is simply misunderstanding your genius.
Mommy! Daddy! Why are you fighting!?!

[violentp]

Mommy! Daddy! Why are you fighting!?!

Quiet you.

[Grey]

so bioshock on the PS3 obviously makes people angry... thats a good start :)

[violentp]

so bioshock on the PS3 obviously makes people angry... thats a good start :)

I don't think that's where their fight started. I think it was more because subject A didn't like the story of Bioshock and subject B wasn't having that. In the end, who cares.

[Grey]

I don't think that's where their fight started. I think it was more because subject A didn't like the story of Bioshock and subject B wasn't having that. In the end, who cares.

True, but all under the topic of this game... you can't disprove my theory!

[violentp]

True, but all under the topic of this game... you can't disprove my theory!

Well no I can't but then there are people out there who don't like Guinness! Crazy, I know.

[Dukefrukem]

i can't help but laugh

[Exodus]

Good news. Bioshock is a great game that deserves multi-platform love.

I entered this thread to express exactly this.

Then i started reading the tiny argument going on here..


Some people always manage to find something to argue about in something that is so totally positive.

It's funny it's like the mad scientist who is building his super new and improved death robot that will be used for good instead and plans to make great new additions that will tear the world apart and put it back together but at the cost of human lives but the calculated risk is iffy but the result is totally acceptable. *takes a deep breath*

[Dukefrukem]

i guess i could put him on my ignore list to avoid his nonsense. you're right, it's my own fault for reading.

he's been on my ignore list for months. brings no positive discussion to the table whatsoever.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh badass. I fall into that category of people who never got a chance to play it and only own a PS3 (my PC blows). I've heard nothing but great things about this game, so I am definetly going to give it a shot.

BUT, I have one little question - purchase or rental?

I am really starting to regret purchasing great single player one time plays (aka Heavenly Sword). If you ask me, multiplayer is where you really get your money's worth (Resistance, Warhawk, CoD4, etc.) Is this game worth the purchase, or is it so long that I won't be able to complete it in about two days?

It's a 8-10 hour game. You're gonna get the same out of it as you will get out of Heavenly Sword or Uncharted. In fact, at least in Heavenly Sword, the final boss is a challenge!

[Purple Santa]

It's a 8-10 hour game. You're gonna get the same out of it as you will get out of Heavenly Sword or Uncharted. In fact, at least in Heavenly Sword, the final boss is a challenge!

So you are dismissing Bioshock due to the lack of a challenging last boss? As much as I liked and respected both Heavely Sword and Uncharted, they aren't in the same league as Bioshock.

[Dukefrukem]

So you are dismissing Bioshock due to the lack of a challenging last boss? As much as I liked and respected both Heavely Sword and Uncharted, they aren't in the same league as Bioshock.

The guy asked if he wanted to rent or buy it. It's a great play through, as was Heavenly Sword (6-8 hours), where as Bioshock (8-10 hours) has a much better story. So, you should buy it because the story is better? I played it once the first week it was out, beat it, and will never play it again... same with Heavenly Sword. If I was recommending this to someone else who hasn't played, i would say rent it first (esp. if you bring up HS in your question). You can always buy it later.

[Johan]

It's a 8-10 hour game. You're gonna get the same out of it as you will get out of Heavenly Sword or Uncharted. In fact, at least in Heavenly Sword, the final boss is a challenge!

The final boss is the only major weakness, in my mind. Bioshock is a terrific game. It's well worth a couple of play-throughs, and even a purchase for your library if you're inclined...YMMV on that.

[Chainblast]

Hopefully the PS3 version isn't a second hand port. :(

[sleepbox]

I cannot believe MS let this go. They should have kept it, then again, MS are dumb when it comes to hanging onto AAA exclusives so I guess this was to be expected

[mister_slim]

I cannot believe MS let this go. They should have kept it, then again, MS are dumb when it comes to hanging onto AAA exclusives so I guess this was to be expected

It's not worth it. The platform has already benefited from the exclusivity and that effect is basically gone. No one is going to buy a console just for Bioshock at this point. On the other hand, Take-Two wants to make money and has a potential market where they'll sell a few hundred thousand copies probably. Given that the cost of keeping it exclusive is going to be near Take-Two's expected profits and MS sees no benefit, they let it go. Same reason the Xbox saw GTA ports eventually. Personally I dislike "business" exclusives period, so this is a good thing.

[ResistanceAddict]

If a game was exclusive to the 360, it should have been on the PS3. If a game was exclusive to the PS3 *snicker* it should have been on the 360. If a game was multiplatform, it should have been exclusive to the 360/PS3. Jesus Christ, can we ever have a thread with GOOD NEWS without people complaining about something? And does news like this have to become a debate about the game itself? Does anyone stay on topic? Just shut the fuck up.

[f1sh3r]

I cannot believe MS let this go. They should have kept it, then again, MS are dumb when it comes to hanging onto AAA exclusives so I guess this was to be expected

at this point who cares? if people were going to play it on the 360 or buy a 360 to play it they would have by now. i'm guessing the same on the pc. throwing sony some scraps after a year isn't a big deal. i wouldn't mind playing uncharted on my 360 one day, so maybe it'll open some doors!

besides, as was already stated, this is a game that should be out in as many hands as possible. it shows what you can do these days that isn't cookie cutter combat sim or multiplayer games with no story at all.

[Exodus]

I cannot believe MS let this go. They should have kept it, then again, MS are dumb when it comes to hanging onto AAA exclusives so I guess this was to be expected

What makes you think it has anything to do with microsoft? 6 month exclusive is almost standard unless it's like ultra hyped and anticipated games like final fantasy or halo.

Besides this is their even enough information available to really say microsoft didn't try to truly make this game permanently exclusive? If anything I'm cheering on the developers, multi-platform for all, this console war microsoft vs. sony vs. nintendo is like the stupidest form of internet retard that I haven't seen since when I first played counter-strike.

[Flatpicker]

I cannot believe MS let this go. They should have kept it, then again, MS are dumb when it comes to hanging onto AAA exclusives so I guess this was to be expected

Ok,
So having a one year exclusive on this title was not enough?
It wasn't MS' call to make. Take Two owns this and they can do what they want.
It makes sense to move Bioshock to the Ps3.
It also makes sense to move it to the Wii, but I don't think the Unreal Engine would run well there.

[divinechaos]

Bioshock is one of those games that I wish my Sony friend played, very much like The Chronicles of Riddick. I'm glad they're porting this even though they had said they'd never do that. I say "fuck exclusives!".

[The Ligand]

There were two 360-exclusive games that I had long cried about not having on my ps3 (my pc sucks). Those were Bioshock and Mass Effect. Now there is one 360-exclusive game that I will cry about not having on my ps3. I'm very pleased.

So, is it okay to ask if people here think this will ever happen for Mass Effect? That would mean there would be no 360-exclusive games to cry about not having on my ps3 and I would be tremendously happy.

[Frogleg Special]

^ EA now has Bioware. Mass Effect 2 will be in PS3.

Exclusivity is stupid from the get go, unless it's hampered by control scheme. Now it's up to the hardware, software, and services of each platform that will sell the games.

[jeffbax]

I'm pretty sure that MS still has Mass Effect secured. As for Riddick, Starbreeze is remaking the game for both 360 and PS3.

[menage]

I'm glad you know what games I should probably play. Phew...I was worried I wouldn't be able to figure that one out on my own!

Pffff, chill out dude. Jeez. You're the one screaming fuck story on a storybased game.

[Johan]

Pffff, chill out dude. Jeez. You're the one screaming fuck story on a storybased game.

Considering that was yesterday at 11:30 a.m., thanks so much for the advice...AGAIN!

Write a column, would you? You have a lot of advice to give!

"Dear menage..."

[menage]

You're welcome.

[SpectralWolf]

:oOh badass. I fall into that category of people who never got a chance to play it and only own a PS3 (my PC blows). I've heard nothing but great things about this game, so I am definetly going to give it a shot.

BUT, I have one little question - purchase or rental?

I am really starting to regret purchasing great single player one time plays (aka Heavenly Sword). If you ask me, multiplayer is where you really get your money's worth (Resistance, Warhawk, CoD4, etc.) Is this game worth the purchase, or is it so long that I won't be able to complete it in about two days?

Purchase, definitely. The game is not very long, but offers loads of different "emergent" gameplay options. I've played it twice before I quit, but I keep going back to it now and again. A very brilliant and engaging game. The ending was a bit unsatisfying, however.

[SpectralWolf]

i'm not following him anywhere. there are two threads where he's being a complete douche, and i happened to comment. gee, so sorry that offends you.

i've commented a few times on perigon being a douche today, i don't see his girlfriend trying to defend his honor. give it a rest, if he wants to make stupid comments, he can defend himself without your help, i'm sure.

fish3r,

word of advice - ignore them. Their childish comebacks to your comments are getting painful to read. They're never gonna listen and they're not open-minded at all. Let's live to fight a more reasonable fight, eh ;)

[SpectralWolf]

If a game was exclusive to the 360, it should have been on the PS3. If a game was exclusive to the PS3 *snicker* it should have been on the 360. If a game was multiplatform, it should have been exclusive to the 360/PS3. Jesus Christ, can we ever have a thread with GOOD NEWS without people complaining about something? And does news like this have to become a debate about the game itself? Does anyone stay on topic? Just shut the fuck up.

Haha, well said!

[Exodus]

:o

Purchase, definitely. The game is not very long, but offers loads of different "emergent" gameplay options. I've played it twice before I quit, but I keep going back to it now and again. A very brilliant and engaging game. The ending was a bit unsatisfying, however.

To be fair.. you only really need to play it twice, but if they are releasing a version with the powers that didn't make it in, in then 3 play throughs is definitely foreseeable.

Personally, I bought the game knowing it wouldn't be longer than 15hrs.

[Johan]

Their childish comebacks to your comments

A mark of maturity is, of course, stepping in between two others who are arguing and, after that argument is long over, commenting on it to insult one of the parties involved, dredging it back up again!

Yes indeed...painful to read; and childish! :D I'd like to suggest a mirror!

[Aaron Patridge]

Good for the people who only own PS3s and not Xbox 360s or gaming PCs and who are also interested in this title. Hopefully they'll add something on to it so that diehard fans and hardcore gamers can repurchase it.

[oldjadedgamer]

Why is this a big surprise in any way? Any third party title that isn't being published by a first party is going to go multiplatform this gen.

DMC4 proved that no title is safe no matter what history it had previously. I can't wait for all the bitter fanboy tears when Tekken 6 goes multi.

[SpectralWolf]

A mark of maturity is, of course, stepping in between two others who are arguing and, after that argument is long over, commenting on it to insult one of the parties involved, dredging it back up again!

Yes indeed...painful to read; and childish! :D I'd like to suggest a mirror!

My bad. I was reading through, quoted, and replied at the end.

[ResistanceAddict]

Why is this a big surprise in any way? Any third party title that isn't being published by a first party is going to go multiplatform this gen.

DMC4 proved that no title is safe no matter what history it had previously. I can't wait for all the bitter fanboy tears when Tekken 6 goes multi.

Why would even a PS3 fanboy (I almost qualify) really care? Who would want to play Tekken with that terrible D-Pad on the 360. No tears here from a guy who will be buying it from the PS3... just laughs.

[oldjadedgamer]

Why would even a PS3 fanboy (I almost qualify) really care? Who would want to play Tekken with that terrible D-Pad on the 360. No tears here from a guy who will be buying it from the PS3... just laughs.

Why would any PS3 fanboy care? Why don't you ask all the kids crying bitter tears signing the Devil May Cry 4 petition.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/petition-protesting-capcoms-dmc4-decision-246516.php

Again, for the millionth time. If you care about fighting games in any way shape or form, you are NOT using *any* controller and would already own a joystick. For Christs sake, drop the d-pad crutch already.

[Schnoogs]

Some things never change around here.

[Chris_D]

Why would even a PS3 fanboy (I almost qualify) really care? Who would want to play Tekken with that terrible D-Pad on the 360. No tears here from a guy who will be buying it from the PS3... just laughs.

It's true, the 360 d-pad sucks. And the DS3 d-pad sucks a little less. Congratulations!

PSP2000 d-pad for the win :p.

[Gorvi]

Again, for the millionth time. If you care about fighting games in any way shape or form, you are NOT using *any* controller and would already own a joystick. For Christs sake, drop the d-pad crutch already.
I'd be willing to bet that a lot of people who enjoy fighting games don't own dedicated $100+ joysticks for them, especially not multiple $100+ joysticks for play with others. I know I never have, and I've enjoyed more than a few fighting games in my time.

[oldjadedgamer]

I'd be willing to bet that a lot of people who enjoy fighting games don't own dedicated $100+ joysticks for them, especially not multiple $100+ joysticks for play with others. I know I never have, and I've enjoyed more than a few fighting games in my time.

Where the hell are you shopping? Let me know so I can make sure to avoid that store like the plague. The officially licensed PS3 Hori Joystick that came out when VF5 did had an MSRP of $49.99. Actually $5 less then Sony charges for a Dual Shock 3 controller. And the very first joystick for the 360, the Hori DOA4 joystick retailed for an MSRP of $49.99 as well.

I've owned an official joystick for each and every system I've ever owned since d-pads on controllers (no matter what system they are on) suck major ass. Again, where ever you are looking for prices... you are looking in the WRONG place.

[Gorvi]

Where the hell are you shopping? Let me know so I can make sure to avoid that store like the plague. The officially licensed PS3 Hori Joystick that came out when VF5 did had an MSRP of $49.99. Actually $5 less then Sony charges for a Dual Shock 3 controller. And the very first joystick for the 360, the Hori DOA4 joystick retailed for an MSRP of $49.99 as well.

I've owned an official joystick for each and every system I've ever owned since d-pads on controllers (no matter what system they are on) suck major ass. Again, where ever you are looking for prices... you are looking in the WRONG place.
Ok, I was way off on the price, but then again, I don't bother blowing the money on a dedicated controller for fighting games. My point was, though, that many people enjoy fighting games without purchasing dedicated controllers for them.

[oldjadedgamer]

Ok, I was way off on the price, but then again, I don't bother blowing the money on a dedicated controller for fighting games. My point was, though, that many people enjoy fighting games without purchasing dedicated controllers for them.

Sure, some people enjoy light gun games with controllers too. Or dance and rhythm games. You can even play Guitar Hero with the controller. I'm sure there are lots of folks that enjoy that.

My point was that if you care enough to be that picky about your controller in a fighting game... you shouldn't be using a controller for the game in the first place.

[Gorvi]

Sure, some people enjoy light gun games with controllers too. Or dance and rhythm games. You can even play Guitar Hero with the controller. I'm sure there are lots of folks that enjoy that.

My point was that if you care enough to be that picky about your controller in a fighting game... you shouldn't be using a controller for the game in the first place.
Not really. The 360 d-pad is inaccurate enough to be an issue with anything. I wouldn't want to have to use it with any game at all. If I was playing a 360 fighting game, I'd just use the analog stick. Not ideal, but still better.

[Talon-]

My point was that if you care enough to be that picky about your controller in a fighting game... you shouldn't be using a controller for the game in the first place.

Gotta agree with Gorvi on this one. The 360's D-Pad is crappy enough to matter to an average fighting fan. Yeah, you can use the joystick, but I really shouldn't have to make that concession. The 360's controller is probably my favorite controller of all time, but that D-pad is the one thing Microsoft really missed the ball on.

[Aaron Patridge]

Not really. The 360 d-pad is inaccurate enough to be an issue with anything. I wouldn't want to have to use it with any game at all. If I was playing a 360 fighting game, I'd just use the analog stick. Not ideal, but still better.

It's interesting to me that fighters in general seem to have gone down in popularity with the introduction of analog sticks. They really just aren't as satisfying to play anymore (on any system with any controller). Maybe rapidly inputing moves was only fun when the controls were simplified? I know that I found DoA 4 to be a real disappointment because the thing I loved most about the game was that spamming attack sequences was counterable simply by timing the opponent's attack and pressing back and A. With DoA 3, they made it so you have to press up and back (diagonal) and A to counter high attacks and low and down and A to counter lower attacks which made it MUCH more difficult to pull off. Not only did you need to anticipate attacks, but you needed to learn the other character's combo sequences and counter it in the middle of a combo when you knew which area they are attacking thus making counters a game mechanic that is only reliable in the hands of expert gamers. I liked DoA, but I've never been a fanatic for any fighting game, so this change destroyed the series for me. . . I played and beat a lot of DoA 4, but I did so by learning attacks and spamming them. The whole counter/block/attack dynamic was gone.

[ResistanceAddict]

Why would any PS3 fanboy care? Why don't you ask all the kids crying bitter tears signing the Devil May Cry 4 petition.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/petition-protesting-capcoms-dmc4-decision-246516.php

Again, for the millionth time. If you care about fighting games in any way shape or form, you are NOT using *any* controller and would already own a joystick. For Christs sake, drop the d-pad crutch already.

I really don't get this old-ass attitude about arcade sticks. Where is it written that all fighting games are "better" with arcade stick. That's nothing but a matter of opinion/preference. I've never bought an arcade stick because few fighters I've dedicated my time to have given me any problems with a D-Pad. The 360 is the ONLY system I'VE ever used where I couldn't stand using its D-Pad. The D-Pad for the PS1-3 were fine and I felt comfortable, therefore I don't need to "care" and buy an arcade stick, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.