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Games that need PS4′s second screen – from a Drake’s journal app to an MGS 5 open world map & more

OPM: With plenty of PS4 games offering up second screen possibilities via Vita, tablets and phones there’s a big list of titles that could benefit from a second point of view or a touchscreen. Here’s our choice of franchises that could benefit and how they should go about it.

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GusHasGas3918d ago

Pretty much any open world game could use a second screen app.

iamnsuperman3918d ago (Edited 3918d ago )

Well it would be a nice additional but not completely necessary. It is probably less hassle with pressing the start button to access that stuff that would be on the app.

shivvy243918d ago

seriously im not into the whole 2nd screen , im probably wont even use it

ZodTheRipper3918d ago

It would be easy to use the PS Vita as a controller and just look at it's screen. you wouldn't even need to pause depending on the situation.

fsfsxii3918d ago

How about a controller and a game?? We were gamign years before this "app" stuff and we were fine

dcj05243918d ago

How about a controller, a game and a app. It frees up the game hud and you don't have to go through as many menus. We were fine before the rumble feature. It's not nessacary but it enhances the experience. Same thing here.

Cupid_Viper_33918d ago

While I do agree that we've been gaming without all of this "second screen" stuff for many many years now, it can come in handy when playing with an audience for example.

My wife who does game sometimes but prefer to watch me play instead, would absolutely love it if she could use my PS Vita to check out maps and read up on weapons and what not when I'm playing Demon's Soul, or the MSG Series or Red Dead Redemption etc. She could pin point places on the map to check out and stuff.

Is it a necessity? Absolutely not, the Wii U proved that beyond any doubts. But is a nice "extra" add on, free of charge? I think so.

Kayant3918d ago

Yep... I still don't get the use of them especially while in-game... It just seems like a distraction to me. I can see to use when not playing the game like changing your loadout or something before you get home but it's not like that takes ages to do anyway.

Mykky3918d ago (Edited 3918d ago )

Well we were traveling years before planes too and we were fine.

I may have taken that example a bit too far but it was meant to put what you said in context.
Things can always improve, and I think many would welcome a second screen and apps to enhance their experience and remove the hud from the big screen.

I understand your point but many want more than just a controller and a game these days. Probably why so many bought the Wii.

fsfsxii3918d ago

Switching between 2 screens is not so great and disorienting

calin10103918d ago

A second screen for Drake's journal? Haha, you have too much time on your hand buddy

ravinash3918d ago

You could switch between your Journal, Map and gear...might be cool.

GreenRanger3918d ago (Edited 3918d ago )

Or you could just press a button and not have to pick up your Vita any time you want to look at your map/journal.

AusRogo3918d ago

Having the option is fine but honestly Id never use my Vita as a second screen app.. ill definitely use remote play on ps4 though!

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The best Batman Arkham game still isn’t on PS5, and that’s a problem

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League is almost here, but I can't revisit the best Arkhamverse game on PS5 without sacrificing quality.

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ZeekQuattro105d ago

Not a fan of Orgins. Blame it on the absence of Conroy & Hamill. Blame it on the lack of atmosphere compared to Asylm. Hell blame it the devs thst dicked over Wii U owners like me that purchased the game only for support be dropped as a thank you to me. It's better than Knight but that's not saying much. I don't care for that entry either.

Rebel_Scum104d ago

tbh buying a game like that for WiiU should’ve been an obvious non-purchase when it existed on better hardware.

Cacabunga104d ago

Origins is amazing..
my favorite Batman is Batman and Robin on mega drive.. an HD REMASTER of that would still look glorious

ZeekQuattro104d ago

I got it launch. Kinda hard to go back. I'm supposed to know they were going to drop support months after the fact. 🤣

Exvalos104d ago

You sound like a salty fanboy, that it didn't come to your precious plastic of choice. It's not the developers fault Nintendo continues making underpowered hardware. It's our fault because we keep buying it. Yes I say (we) I'm part of the problem as well.

ZeekQuattro104d ago

I have a PS3 and a Wii U. How was I a salty fanboy? I bought the game on the system I wanted it for.

Rebel_Scum104d ago

Nah my comment has nothing to do with whether you’d know or not that they’d drop support.

Buying any AAA game of that era for a WiiU you should’ve known you’d be sacrificing graphics and load times.

LucasRuinedChildhood105d ago

It's solid but Origins is definitely not the best Arkham game.

LoveSpuds104d ago

Smacks of hyperbole to me, talk about clutching at straws to create some drama around PS5!!

generic-user-name104d ago

Titles like these are designed to get you to come in, go to their comment section and tell them how they're so wrong so they can boost their numbers.

Phoenix76104d ago

Even though its not the best arkham game in the series, its still an enjoyable game in its own right. What it do really well at though, was the crime investigations scenes. Which imo, were the best of the franchise.

goldwyncq104d ago

I don’t know about best game but it definitely has the best story and boss fights.

boing1104d ago

Never played it and recently I've finally tried it via cloud on psn. It's not the best for sure, but it ain't bad either.

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Batman: Arkham Origins - Open World Busy Work that Doesn't Hold Up 10 Years Later

Batman: Arkham Origins launched 10 years ago today, and sadly doesn't stand the test of time as well as its predecessors.

Petebloodyonion185d ago

I fail to grasp why this title is worse compared to Arkham City (according to the article) as the author didn't provide any argument to explain why aside from that it felt the bigger map compared to Arkham Asylum made the experience less tight.
More importantly, the author seems like he never played Arkham City since he described the game as linear (alongside Asylum).

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The Unjustly Forgotten Batman: Arkham Origins Deserves A Resurgence

Despite certain flaws, Batman: Arkham Origins is a splendid entry in the legendary Arkham series and deserves better than being forsaken.

lellkay298d ago (Edited 298d ago )

It's the worst of the three in my opinion, but still really enjoyable. Definitely underated and gets far more crap that it deserves.

Should be included with the other Arkham games in the bundle.

Demetrius298d ago

I'm honestly enjoying it alot, my first time playing since I just decided to get a Xbox 360 slim for 65$, I cop some other gems too tho, I went into Arkham origins not expecting better than Arkham city but it does deliver plus the guy who voices batman did a good job aiming for the young Bruce impression