I'm, personally kind of excited about the possibilities of a screen on the controller, but that might just be because I was a huge fan of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, the the instant access to the inventory without pausing just worked for same console co-op, and the secret individual objective that no one else could see was a great idea. I also think that a touch would serve as an opportunity to take us back to the pre-consolization of shooters, where you could carry around 15 different weapons, but instead of tapping a number key, just tap an icon on the touch screen. I'd always have to glance down to tap a number key anyway, especially for anything past 3.
Extra Punctuation: Getting Innovation Wrong
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Well ariplanes didn't work out that well at the beginning toKumagawa Misogi said:
and know what they are saying in that link? they are saying that if the game doesn't benefit of 3D then they won't ad it
and from the many who have the 3DS I haven't heard anything about Eye Strain
Just wanted to address this.Raeil said:
You can look at both screens when playing a DS. Not perfectly focus on both, but you can certainly be aware of what's going on on the other screen. This is because they're next to each other. Unlike a tv/controller combo in which the only way to put the screens next to each other is to hold up the controller in front of you, which is considerably more uncomfortable than normal. He specifically addresses this. Besides, he likes the DS.
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I wasnt that impressed with the 3d on the 3ds till I played super street fighter 4 on it, that game looks fantastic with the 3d on, Im not sure I could play it without it, everything is setup at just the right level so its very very cool looking
Only thing I could think of where a screen on the controller would be useful is playing Madden. You could choose your plays without having your opponent know what you are doing. But all in all it's shit, especially since I don't play many sports games. I agree that I'd rather pause the game to look at a map than look at the controller and get killed while figuring out where to go.
I agree with Yahtzee's earlier article about motion control and that it's not immersive at all. The last thing I want to do is have to jump around and think about how I need to wave my arms in the right pattern.
Manufacturers should just stick with making better games, with better graphics and stories until some new innovation come along.
I agree with Yahtzee's earlier article about motion control and that it's not immersive at all. The last thing I want to do is have to jump around and think about how I need to wave my arms in the right pattern.
Manufacturers should just stick with making better games, with better graphics and stories until some new innovation come along.
Humans see in 3D. 3D it's a natural step. They're trying since the 1950's. We're in the midle of the process so things don't look perfectly as they should. but is on the way.
I don't get the gimmick part. Entertainment it's a gimmick itself. Think about.
I don't get the gimmick part. Entertainment it's a gimmick itself. Think about.
Except that works perfectly fine without a second screen. Put the face in the HUD and do the voice via the regular TV speaker. Problem solved, plenty of games do it that way.Hitman Dread said:
Again, put it on the HUD, use Dpad to select stuff. Tons of games do that, it works. Second screen would at little to nothing.
If the screen could act as touchpad, and thus mouse replacement, maybe, but you still want all the action on the big screen, so a small screen won't really help you much.
But that's the problem. Those are all little gimmicks that don't really change anything and it is really hard to think of anything that actually changes the game in substantial ways that doesn't come of as short lived gimmick.
Even on the NintendoDS there are hardly any games that really benefit from the two screens, what they benefit from is that you can touch it, but they would work just as well if not better with simply a single big touch screen.
Man, people sure do turn on your ass when you say something negative about Nintendo.
Anyway. Bluray? Yeah. That's 27gb of storage vs DvDs 4.7gb 50gb if you do dual sided. Do you want to keep claiming that isn't key advance for the medium? Not going to bother with the HD graphics bit, that's too silly.
But yes, this feels like an overblown gimmick. I've yet to see a game or a movie that was actually improved by it. Rather than 'real' 3D, it's more like its just fucking with our depth perception.
Plus it gives me headaches.
* You want to advance stuff? Bring on the Smell-o-technology. Then games and movies could really get their immersion on.
Anyway. Bluray? Yeah. That's 27gb of storage vs DvDs 4.7gb 50gb if you do dual sided. Do you want to keep claiming that isn't key advance for the medium? Not going to bother with the HD graphics bit, that's too silly.
But yes, this feels like an overblown gimmick. I've yet to see a game or a movie that was actually improved by it. Rather than 'real' 3D, it's more like its just fucking with our depth perception.
Plus it gives me headaches.
* You want to advance stuff? Bring on the Smell-o-technology. Then games and movies could really get their immersion on.
The problem is that "3D" has been in existence since even before the 1950, it was already there in the 1800 shortly after photographs got invented and since then it hasn't really changed as far as tech goes and on each try to bring it to the masses it failed.Mangue Surfer said:
That's not to say that it's hopeless, I see lots of potential for 3D done right, but doing it right means you either need a large screen and a headtracker or VR goggles and realtime graphics, as without those you don't get 3D, but just stereoscopic graphics. And that's the issue, 3D as the 3DS does it is just stereoscopic, so you don't get all the benefits from real 3D such as the ability to look around objects, instead when you move your head, the 3D effects breaks. On the 3DS that issue is not fixable, in the cinema it isn't fixable either, with Kinect or the Playstation3 camera there is still some hope, but I don't think any game offers that feature so far.
Gimmick means that is a short lived thing you will grow tired off it. For example the Dpad is not a gimmick, it has existed for decades and is still a major part of games today, same for the analogstick. Those are not gimmicks because they are flexible, you can use them in a ton of different styles games and they work reliably. 3D is at best like the rumble pack, a nice addition that you can disable when it annoys you. That doesn't mean its useless, but neither is it that big revolution some people want you to believe.
By that logic,one could argue that video games were just an unnecessary quarrelsome feature that was added.You can turn the 3d off for one and we don't know if this console exists or not.Plus,if you've seen Nintendo's sales in comparison to the competition,they are far from desperate.This seems to be based more on opinion then fact Yahtzee.I get you don't like motion control or 3d but don't force your discontent on others.Wii was new so you really can't blame them for opting to motion exclusive when they are GameCube compatible and have about as good visuals.Yahtzee Croshaw said:
-He says he doesn't like 3D because it adds almost nothing to the gaming experience. And when Nintendo themselves say that all of the games on their system can play fine without the 3D, it just shows how little 3D actually does.BiH-Kira said:
-He has played Red Steel 2, he reviewed it in fact. He said it did motion controls fine, but he pointed out that one game that functions fine with it does not mean motion controls are the way to go. One good game does not make up the rule for motion controls, it makes up the exception, something he pointed out.
-He has given reasons why he doesn't like new games in old franchises: because he is generally opposed to sequels. Further, its not so much that he thinks the games are say the worst games ever made, rather he hates the mentality behind them, giving gamers the same game with the differences minut enough to warrent DLC but not full price. If you want proff of this, look no further then his review of Mario Galaxy 2, where he says the game is enjoyable but admitadly feels samey and copy-pastes levels and fights from previous Mario games. To answer your question BTW, while I haven't played the galaxy series, I'll say this about CoD (series is okay, but I could care less about CoD): at least CoD 4 was set in modern era while CoD 3 was set in WW2, so at least the similar mechanics are being tested in different scenarios.
-He doesn't like the current rumours circulating around. Is he not allowed to have an opinion on them? Its one thing to disagree with ones opinion, its another to say they shouldn't have one. Otherwise every site that posts these rumours and adds even a hint of opinion or speculation is wrong in your books, even the ones that have a positive reaction to the rumours.
-This goes back to what he has said about motion controls. Sure, there are tons of possibilities with it, but who is actually going to impliment them? Further, how many games out there are actually going to benefit with this feature? Sure, perhaps there are certain genres out there that can benefit, but what about the ones that don't? Do they simply fall to the way-side or are they forced along a path? This is his problem, not that some games may have this control scheme, but that there will be several that don't need it and only serve to show how little the control adds to the game. If you take a look back at his reviews for Galaxy 1 and No More Heros 2, he points out that despite the fact that these games are championed as some of the best games on the Wii that they are in fact games that would've worked better on other systems.
-This was an article about Nintendo. Why would he bring Sony or Microsoft into it? It would be like doing an article that talked about the issues of shooters and complaining that it doesn't mention the issues of other genres such as platformers or puzzle games. Further, it would be one thing if he was complaining about an innovation that may not do well but at least has good intentions or original thought, but he isn't. Its not like the screen on the controller is something new. Ignoring the Dream Cast, remember when Nintendo would allow users to connect their GBA to their Game Cube and use that as the controller? Sure no touch capabilities but it is roughly similar in execution.
-Good intentions do not make up for bad results. Just because Nintendo has made some good games (personally I'm not a big fan, but some stuff is okay), has started certain gaming trends, and used to have good intentions with their creations does not excuse them from criticism.
Pretty sure the thing sold like hotcakes, sold out at most EB games here in Aus, but I totally agree with you Yahtzee, I'm one of the few people I know who still attends 2D cinema when 3D is available.
its not as though the whole "video screen" on the controller is a new idea. they and other companies have thought of it before. it doesn't sound like a really great idea. But i remember playing the crystal chronicles you had to have the cables for the game boy and the game boy advances. 4 of them.... it was painful and hard and well.... it just wasn't fun. I bet you money those controllers are going to cost around 80-120$ and to buy 4 of em it will most likely cost as much as buying a second new nintendo console. This may be the final straw to break nintendo's anemic starving legs. shame on you nintendo for shame....
I don't specifically know about HD-DVDs, but I know HD(meaning a high resolution with a greater number of pixels) does at least make things look better, even if it does lag a bit more. I do agree about Blu-Ray though, I've watched things on my PS3 and I haven't noticed enough of a difference.Squilookle said:
I agree overall though, gimmicks just don't fly.
A thousand times.. THIS.DayDark said:Next console control upgrade should be the Trackball Controller:
I'm already years ahead of the majority of PC gamers because I use a $100 Kensington Trackball Mouse... can't believe this hasn't been tried yet.