
The PSP Go seemed like a system that was doomed to fail from the very beginning. Having a new system is nice but what’s the point without the games? I personally can’t recall being excited for a PSP game in a very long time. Well, there is that Persona 3 port, but that just shows another problem with the PSP. Who the hell is playing the thing? Everyone and their mother have either a DS or an iPhone that does the portable gaming way better than the PSP ever did. I bought one two years ago and I don’t think I’ve played it in about a good year. The PSP has no niche that it can call its own. I’m wondering who is left to buy it other than insane early adopters.
The reason why I think that Sony would release a new PSP would be to try and cut down the horrifically high piracy rate. While that is a noble effort, it’s pointless now. In this age there is absolutely no device that can be pirate proof. Companies gotta realize that pirates have an infinite time and resources to crack whatever you release. This means that this whole effort is almost pointless.
One other thing that this thing has against it is the price. Who in their right mind would buy this thing when you can get a PS3 for fifty dollars more?
Should Sony just stop and cut their losses? I say yes, what of you?
In the world of video games and music, one piece of news is getting a lot of attention. During this past week a feud between Courtney love and Activision has been becoming more intense. Love is disgusted by Activision’s use of Kurt Cobain’s image in Guitar Hero 5. Cobain is an unlockable character in the game; this lets players use Cobain for any song they choose. Love is now threatening legal action against Activision in order to compensate for the ill use of Cobain’s likeness.
This scuffle brings to light a bigger trend in video games in general. The level of realism in games is constantly on the rise. I believe that in the future more and more events like this are going to occur. Because games are becoming more and more lifelike, it’s becoming easier to identify games with real life. I can easily see how love and fans of Cobain could feel ire against Activision for their use of Cobain’s image but, I think there is a bigger issue to consider.
Since the use of a real person’s image in a game is causing such a stir, why doesn’t the deluge of first person shooters cause such a commotion? In theory the same kind of shenanigans are taking place. The myriad of shooters are trivializing the grim nature of war and turning it into a game. The mass audience has no problem taking all of these things as mindless entertainment. I’m wondering why everyone is getting into such a rage about the use of Cobain in Guitar Hero when there are more troubling trends taking place. While Cobain’s appearance might be tampering with musical continuity, the top tier holiday games are trivializing life and death. Surely there is some priority over the latter, or at least I hope there is.
This story has been a great piece of sensationalism but it leads me to consider a bigger, darker trend in gaming. I’m completely dumbfounded as to how this double standard can exist without the general gaming audience knowing.
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The soul still burns
(X360)
Soulcalibur IV is the newest game of the perpetually misspelled, weapon based fighting series. The fighting is exactly what you would expect if you have played any other game in the series. It mainly focuses around blocking and parrying different weapons then exploiting your foe in their time of weakness. ...
Reviewed by Dj on Aug. 25, 2008
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Time to answer the call
(X360)
Call of Duty 4 is breaking new ground for the long running Infinity Ward series. This is the first time Call of Duty 4 has been brought into the modern realm. Infinity Ward’s portrayal on the modern world is refreshing; Even though many games take place in this setting, Call ...
Reviewed by Dj on July 30, 2008
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Bejeweled+Mana
(PSP)
Puzzle Quest is a game that takes the basic mechanics of Bejeweled with elements of an RPG. For example, if you were to match three red gems you get three "Fire" into your mana pool where you cast spells. Aside from the "mana" gems there are skulls. If you match ...
Reviewed by Dj on July 22, 2008
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Sadly, I cant assassinate the disappointment
(X360)
In Assassins Creed you play as Altair. You are part of a brotherhood of Assassins that are on a quest to protect the holy land from the invading crusaders. Assassins Creed is a game that will bring you along on a unique adventure unlike any other. At this point if ...
Reviewed by Dj on July 22, 2008
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| Date Joined: | July 21, 2008 |
| City: | The Hill |
| Gender: | Male |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Points: | 1,792 Points |
| Ranked: | Ranked #611 of 59,065 |
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Hot Pixel game - 78 points |
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Yu-Gi-Oh!: GX Tag Force game - 65 points |
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Velvet Assassin game - 60 points |
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Pro Face-Off concept - 51 points |
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Fading Shadows game - 49 points |
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Armaldo concept - 47 points |
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Puzzle Guzzle game - 40 points |
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Regirock concept - 37 points |
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Pepsiman
1 hour, 47 minutes ago Pepsiman continues to love the sense of humor Atlus' localization team has in their work. Who else other than them would have Black Frost insult a boss by saying, “Hee-ho! It's a meatball! A talking meatball, ho!” |
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GamerGeek360
3 hours, 5 minutes ago GamerGeek360 is not-so-patiently awaiting Monday night for the MW2 midnight launch. |
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BigShot
9 hours, 52 minutes ago BigShot is excited to get a psp. |
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Kenzo287
13 hours, 4 minutes ago 3 Days Left Time To Learn To Count |
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PlasmaBeam44
23 hours, 57 minutes ago PlasmaBeam44 thinks Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 isn't as good as the first one. |
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Claude
1 day, 9 hours ago is playing games. |
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JamesF
2 days, 4 hours ago JamesF is Borderlands and Football Manager 2010 dominate my life. |
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WallacetheGreat
3 days, 1 hour ago I wonder how the International Space Station could have possibly been hijacked by a terror cell. Hmmmm. |
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