Saturday, September 3, 2011
Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) New Screenshots
New screenshots of the upcoming handheld adventure of Nathan Drake, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, have emerged. Now these may be doctored photos, and they may not be. They almost seem too good to be true, but we won't know until gamers get their hands on Sony's PlayStation Vita in Japan later this year. For now, glare in amazement at these astonishing pics.
Introducing Our Newest Affiliate... DigitallyDownloaded.net!
It's with a smile on my face that I introduce a new affiliate to SuperPhillip Central. It's none other than DigitallyDownloaded.net. This site, as the name suggests, covers mostly digital download software, but they've also extended their reach with articles such as underrated PlayStation 3 games of all things. Additionally, they publish an online magazine every month reviewing the newest DD games available for your hard-earned dollars. On a side note, I've also noticed that some of our former affiliates have ceased updating, so I'll have to take them off the list sometime soon.
You can find DigitallyDownloaded.net in the sidebar, or by clicking this link. Welcome, friends!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Top Five Reasons to Hate Sony
We wrap up the work week with another top five list. It's time for some more vitriol here on SuperPhillip Central. This go around we're focusing it on Sony who went from first to worst in epic fashion. The words "$599 US Dollars" and "massive damage" will always haunt Sony and the Sony faithful. I hate to pick on a company while they're down, but let's find out exactly which five reasons are more than enough to despise Sony.
5) Their fanboys are the most idiotic this generation
Fanboys are ugly no matter which company they root for. Sony fanboys are the worst. Being in first was all these poor, diluted souls knew of. Now that Nintendo and even newcomer Microsoft are kicking them to the curb in sales, Sony's fanboys can't help but feel like going to multiple forums and trolling. They're everywhere-- GameFAQs, GameTrailers, NeoGAF-- everywhere. They are without a doubt the most obnoxious group in gaming right now. Thankfully not all Sony fanboys are annoying, but the vocal minority of them are. However, we thank ye for all your glorious meltdowns on message boards far and wide!
4) The PSN hacking fiasco
How awful was this? Millions in dollars lost, customer satisfaction down the pooper, and numerous hackers stealing credit card information were some of the effects of Sony's PlayStation Network getting hacked. You're foolish if you now save your credit card information to Sony's servers. They can't be trusted with it. The sheer incompetence of the company was staggering. Case in point: keep your credit cards away from Sony.
3) Old VS. New PlayStation 3s
Comparing old PS3s to new PS3s shows a lot to the unknowing eye. For one, new PS3s compared to old ones have a lot of features taken out such as backwards compatibility. Furthermore, old PlayStation 3s aren't built as well as they should be and break down much more easily. Who hasn't heard of the moniker of the "Yellow Light of Death"? When one receives this curse on their PlayStation 3, they can opt to send it in to Sony for repair for a costly fee. When they get it back, there's no guarantee that it will be stay fixed permanently. This means it can break down again, and the repair process begins anew, or they must purchase a Slim. Both options pretty much blow for the consumer.
2) They're reactionary and not revolutionary.
How many times have we seen Sony copy the competition? Most recently they bent over backwards to scoot past Nintendo's patent on the Wii remote and blatantly copied it to make the marketshare failure known as the PlayStation Move. Sony's company philosophy behind innovation is essentially see what Nintendo is doing and copy it, sometimes enhancing the technology by a half-step. We've seen this with rumble, analog sticks, and of course, as stated before, motion control tech. For shame, Sony. For shame.
1) They're in third place, and they're still cocky as can be.
Nothing like a distant third place company like Sony to be cocky to make them look like the jackasses they are. If Jack Tretton isn't opening his mouth and inserting his foot (remember when Phil Harrison informed us that rumble was a last gen feature?), some other Sony stooge is saying something stupid toward the competition. You look at a company like Nintendo who were humble when they were in last place, and you look at Sony who can't help being the company to root against (or for if you're one of the aforementioned obnoxious fanboys). Even their Kevin Butler commercials are heavy-handed with fanboy self-wanking propaganda. For being a Japanese company, a country known for being humble, Sony certainly doesn't show it.
As you can see, Sony is trying its hardest to be an unlikeable company. From having an inferior online structure compared to Microsoft to being stupidly cocky, Sony is in a bad place right now. On the bright side of things, they still make some of the best first-party games out there next to Nintendo (your opinion might be different-- that's fine), and they have a new portable with lots of support coming. Not all is bad in the land of Sony. They're still one of my favorite companies around.
5) Their fanboys are the most idiotic this generation
Fanboys are ugly no matter which company they root for. Sony fanboys are the worst. Being in first was all these poor, diluted souls knew of. Now that Nintendo and even newcomer Microsoft are kicking them to the curb in sales, Sony's fanboys can't help but feel like going to multiple forums and trolling. They're everywhere-- GameFAQs, GameTrailers, NeoGAF-- everywhere. They are without a doubt the most obnoxious group in gaming right now. Thankfully not all Sony fanboys are annoying, but the vocal minority of them are. However, we thank ye for all your glorious meltdowns on message boards far and wide!
4) The PSN hacking fiasco
How awful was this? Millions in dollars lost, customer satisfaction down the pooper, and numerous hackers stealing credit card information were some of the effects of Sony's PlayStation Network getting hacked. You're foolish if you now save your credit card information to Sony's servers. They can't be trusted with it. The sheer incompetence of the company was staggering. Case in point: keep your credit cards away from Sony.
3) Old VS. New PlayStation 3s
Comparing old PS3s to new PS3s shows a lot to the unknowing eye. For one, new PS3s compared to old ones have a lot of features taken out such as backwards compatibility. Furthermore, old PlayStation 3s aren't built as well as they should be and break down much more easily. Who hasn't heard of the moniker of the "Yellow Light of Death"? When one receives this curse on their PlayStation 3, they can opt to send it in to Sony for repair for a costly fee. When they get it back, there's no guarantee that it will be stay fixed permanently. This means it can break down again, and the repair process begins anew, or they must purchase a Slim. Both options pretty much blow for the consumer.
2) They're reactionary and not revolutionary.
How many times have we seen Sony copy the competition? Most recently they bent over backwards to scoot past Nintendo's patent on the Wii remote and blatantly copied it to make the marketshare failure known as the PlayStation Move. Sony's company philosophy behind innovation is essentially see what Nintendo is doing and copy it, sometimes enhancing the technology by a half-step. We've seen this with rumble, analog sticks, and of course, as stated before, motion control tech. For shame, Sony. For shame.
1) They're in third place, and they're still cocky as can be.
Nothing like a distant third place company like Sony to be cocky to make them look like the jackasses they are. If Jack Tretton isn't opening his mouth and inserting his foot (remember when Phil Harrison informed us that rumble was a last gen feature?), some other Sony stooge is saying something stupid toward the competition. You look at a company like Nintendo who were humble when they were in last place, and you look at Sony who can't help being the company to root against (or for if you're one of the aforementioned obnoxious fanboys). Even their Kevin Butler commercials are heavy-handed with fanboy self-wanking propaganda. For being a Japanese company, a country known for being humble, Sony certainly doesn't show it.
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As you can see, Sony is trying its hardest to be an unlikeable company. From having an inferior online structure compared to Microsoft to being stupidly cocky, Sony is in a bad place right now. On the bright side of things, they still make some of the best first-party games out there next to Nintendo (your opinion might be different-- that's fine), and they have a new portable with lots of support coming. Not all is bad in the land of Sony. They're still one of my favorite companies around.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Review Round-Up - June-August
Zelda leads the charge with a tremendous score.
The conclusion of the month not only introduces a new Central City Census, but it also shows us the reviews of the past month. Since we haven't had a Review Round-Up for three months, let's review the past trio of months. Things started out slow with a retro review of Metroid: Zero Mission which earned an outstanding 9.5, followed in August with Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collected which garnered a stellar 8.5 which just so happens to be the same score our first Nintendo 3DS game review got, Dead or Alive Dimensions. Concluding the month both The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening received sensational scores of 10 and 9.5 respectively, and finally, James Bond 007: Blood Stone got the above-average score of 6.0. Remember that 5.0 is considered average here at SuperPhillip Central. All-in-all, summer was quite a good time for gaming!
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - 9.5
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (PSP) - 8.5
Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS) - 8.5
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) - 10
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC, 3DS VC) - 9.5
James Bond 007: Blood Stone (PS3, 360) - 6.0
DoA kicked off our 3DS reviews here at SPC.
Central City Census - September
A new month means a new census here at SuperPhillip Central, but before we get into that, let's check out August's results.
With the Nintendo 3DS dropping in price, do you plan on purchasing one?
Votes so far: 34
This time around we have a tie for first place, each with 29% of the vote and ten votes apiece. The question asked whether the new 3DS price drop made you want to get Nintendo's newest handheld. Most of you are either waiting on more games or aren't interested at all. In a close second place at 26% of the vote is "Yes, I can't wait to own one". Perhaps those twenty free Ambassador games had something to do with it... 14% of the vote already own one, and no one is getting a second 3DS. With that let's check out September's census.
The Nintendo 3DS is starting to light the world on fire with increased sales due to the price drop. That doesn't seem to be affecting Sony's PlayStation Vita which is due out this year in Japan. Which handheld has the most games that interests you thus far? Poll closes at the end of the month as always.
With the Nintendo 3DS dropping in price, do you plan on purchasing one?
Yes, I can't wait to own one. | 9 (26%) |
I'm going to buy a second one. | 0 (0%) |
Maybe. I'm waiting on more games. | 10 (29%) |
No, I'm not interested in one. | 10 (29%) |
No, I already own one. | 5 (14%) |
Votes so far: 34
This time around we have a tie for first place, each with 29% of the vote and ten votes apiece. The question asked whether the new 3DS price drop made you want to get Nintendo's newest handheld. Most of you are either waiting on more games or aren't interested at all. In a close second place at 26% of the vote is "Yes, I can't wait to own one". Perhaps those twenty free Ambassador games had something to do with it... 14% of the vote already own one, and no one is getting a second 3DS. With that let's check out September's census.
The Nintendo 3DS is starting to light the world on fire with increased sales due to the price drop. That doesn't seem to be affecting Sony's PlayStation Vita which is due out this year in Japan. Which handheld has the most games that interests you thus far? Poll closes at the end of the month as always.
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